Eckerö Line's ferry will be retrofitted with a battery pack during her early 2026 dry-dock, an investment that's expected to cut the ship's yearly bunker consumption by around 3.0% (some 500-600 tonnes of fuel).

"As a Group we are building green shipping corridors, which are zero-emissions or almost emission-free routes between Finland, Sweden and Estonia, utilising as short and natural routes as possible. Eckerö Line of our Group companies is particularly responsible for this on the Helsinki-Tallinn route. The battery installation on Finlandia in January 2026 is for us a major investment in more sustainable shipping. Our goal is to fully transition to electric shipping in the future,” shared Björn Blomqvist, CEO of the Rederi Ab Eckerö Group.

Eckerö Line's CEO, Taru Keronen, added, “As a result of the battery installation, Finlandia will become the first hybrid ship on the Gulf of Finland. It utilises battery power when entering and leaving port and during harbour time. [...] This is the beginning of our journey towards a fully electric and sustainable shipping."

In addition to the electrification of Finlandia, Eckerö Line will renovate her and Finbo Cargo in the coming months (new passenger areas, improved restaurant & shopping offers). Keronen commented in this regard, "We have listened to our customers' wishes and are happy we can deliver. In the future, we will offer even more comfortable and relaxed trips, but we will of course stick to our familiar strengths, such as high-quality food produced locally and prepared on board, changing buffet themes, and continuous reduction of food waste."

Photo: Eckerö Line/Kaupo Kalda