The ro-pax - offering 3,099 lane metres of cargo capacity and room for 440 passengers - will join Finnclipper, Finntrader, and Finnpartner, increasing the route's daily round trips from three to four.
Constructing the dual-fuel (LNG) diesel-electric vessel, designed in co-op with Aker Arctic Technology, will commence this year, with delivery scheduled ahead of the 2025 icebreaking season.
The two have struck an agreement for erecting a brand-new terminal at the Associated British Ports' (ABP) Port of Immingham, leased by the Swedish ferry line for 50 years.
The new route connects Xi'an with Mannheim, with trains crossing the border in Manzhouli-Zabaykalsk towards the Port of St. Petersburg, where the load boards a ship for transhipment in Mukran and final delivery by rail.
The 45t of lifting capacity machinery, due for delivery in early Q4 2022, will feature a 326 kWh lithium-ion battery pack covered by a five-year warranty and an expected first life of 10-12 years.
