On 6 June 2022, China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) handed over the last out of three ro-ros, with 5,800 lane metres, the most capacious in Finnlines' freight fleet.

The 238 by 34 m 1A Super ice-class vessels will serve the company's Biscay Line, connecting the ports of Paldiski, Kotka, Helsinki, Antwerp, Tilbury, Zeebrugge, and Bilbao.

The first newbuild, Finneco I, was delivered on 28 April 2022, while Finneco II - on 30 May 2022.

All three ro-ros feature emission reduction solutions, such as air lubrication, battery packs, solar panels, waste heat recovery, and scrubbers. They also have a ballast water treatment system installed.

Together with two Superstar class ferries, the new freighters form Finnlines' €500m newbuilding programme.

"Through our ambitious investment, we can bring to our customers, not only the economies of scale and increased frequency, but a green and well scheduled infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea and the Bay of Biscay. The Finneco trio will give added value to Finnlines and its customers when they start to operate on their routes," Emanuele Grimaldi, Chairman of the Finnlines' Board, commented.

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