The pioneering bunkering operation represents an extension of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' biofuel program across Southern Europe as part of its Sail & Sustain strategy.
Finnish operator Viking Line’s 2008-built ro-pax ‘Viking XPRS’ has undergone a complete refit and is shortly to resume service on the Helsinki–Tallinn route.
Following these sea trials, Ala'suinu became the first Ro-Pax vessel to fulfil the DNV Silent(E) notation, satisfying the criteria in the operating conditions at 11 and 18 knots.
The vessel will enter Finnlines' line between Finland and Sweden (Naantali–Långnäs–Kapellskär). Finncanopus is scheduled to start in traffic in February 2024.
Deltamarin has signed a contract with China Merchants Jinling shipyard (Weihai) for the approval and detail design of La Méridionale’s upcoming ro-pax vessel project.
The classic Malmö ferry M/S Europalink has returned to Malmö and rejoined the Swedish flag, which is important not least for Swedish security of supply in the event of a crisis.
