The Turku-based ship design specialists will contribute to the EU-funded Horizon Europe project, coordinated by the University of Vaasa, tasked with accelerating the transition towards zero-carbon long-distance shipping through hydrogen-based technologies.
The ferry, until the end of April 2026 serving the terminated Grenaa-Halmstad service of Stena Line, will now ply between Långnäs and Naantali in the colours of Eckerö Link.
The investment includes six rubber-tyred gantries (RTG) capable of handling five-by-five container blocks and two 6x6 RTGs, all of which are hybrid and manufactured by Konecranes.
The cargo-handling fleet of the Port of Tauranga, which houses the country's largest container terminal, will grow with six hybrid straddle carriers, plus an electric one.
Thanks to the continued agreement, the ferry company will operate its Aurora Botnia between Vaasa and Umeå on the bio version of liquefied natural gas (bioLNG) through 2027.
The Finnish seaport will see the deployment of a new port management information system, featuring port call management, resource planning, time tracking with salary bases, contract management, invoicing, and business intelligence.
