The company will supply marine automation systems to the Lübeck-based shipping line for installation on board the two under-construction Green Ship 2.0 ferries.

The package includes Valmet's Machine Automation System, Power Management System, Bilge Control System, and Cargo Control System. "The automation systems will help TT-Line to improve vessel efficiency, support reliable operations, reduce energy consumption, and advance its long-term decarbonisation targets across Baltic Sea routes," the supplier said in a press briefing.

To this, Andreas Schärli, COO of TT-Line, added, "Our partnership with Valmet has consistently delivered strong results since the introduction of Nils Holgersson and Peter Pan [TT-Line's first ro-paxes of the Green Ship class]. The common automation platform has contributed to reliable vessel operations and efficient fleet management. For these two new ferries, we selected Valmet based on proven performance, project delivery capability, and lifecycle support. The new vessels will help us enhance passenger transport services while supporting our ambitions for more sustainable shipping in the Baltic Sea."

Apart from the gear, TT-Line will also gain access to Valmet's lifecycle services, including remote support, maintenance, software upgrades, training, and spare parts.

"We are proud to continue our cooperation with TT-Line as it invests in a new generation of energy-efficient ferries. Reliable automation is essential for managing increasingly complex vessel operations and optimising energy use on board. By combining proven automation technology with lifecycle services, we help customers improve operational performance, enhance safety, and achieve their sustainability targets over the long term," shared Gavin Wang, Sales Manager, Energy, Process & Marine Systems, Automation Solutions business area, Valmet.

The China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) is building the duo, with the first ferry expected to enter service in 2030. Each 240-metre-long ship will offer room for 930 passengers and 5,400 lane metres for rolling cargo.

The gas-run Green Ships 2.0 will feature LFP battery energy storage systems with a capacity between 5.5MWh to 10MWh (further expandable through additional fully prepared battery rooms; designed by OSK Design, the Green Ships 2.0 are blueprinted for fully electric operations in the future). The ferries will be able to plug into an onshore power supply, both to draw electricity for on-board operations and to charge their batteries.