Recently replaced by Finnlines' new-build Finnsirius across the Naantali-Långnäs-Kapellskär crossing, Europalink has returned to serving its maiden route between Malmö and Travemünde.
The 172 m long container ship of 2,136 TEUs capacity got the name Laura Maersk from her godmother Ursula von der Leyen, the EU Commission President, in Copenhagen.
Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore (DSOC), currently constructing the first two, was contracted to deliver the third 130 m long, 7,500 m3 storage (two tanks) vessel.
The class has confirmed that the rigid, tiltable sail designed by the JV of Alfa Laval and Wallenius Marine encountered no showstoppers and can be further developed toward Type Approval and prototype assembly.
The Baltic Ports Organization's (BPO) flagship annual event, co-organised by the Port of Ystad this time around, will take place between 6 and 8 September.
Incat Tasmania has selected the Finnish tech company's battery electric propulsion system and waterjets for the 130 m long zero-emission, lightweight vessel.
With the help of Robert Allan, Svitzer will complete the design of its next-gen tug, to be deployed in H2 2025 and operate from the Port of Gothenburg.
