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Wasaline RoPax Aurora Botnia set for world’s largest battery retrofit yet

30 April 2025

Finland’s Wasaline is making a significant step forward on its path to sustainability by expanding the onboard battery capacity of its 150-meter RoPax ferry Aurora Botnia with an additional 10.4 MWh of battery capacity, to be delivered this fall. The batteries, which will be in operation in January 2026, will be supplied by Andorra-based marine battery specialist AYK Energy.

Built in 2021 by Rauma Marine Constructions, the Aurora Botnia presently operates on dual-fuel LNG/biomass engines and 2.2...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/wasaline-ropax-aurora-botnia-set-for-worlds-largest-battery-retrofit-yet/

GEEN RAY study credits engine technology advancements for lower methane emissions

12 May 2023

The GREEN RAY project has published its findings on methane emissions from a study […]

The post GEEN RAY study credits engine technology advancements for lower methane emissions appeared first on Offshore Energy.

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/geen-ray-study-credits-engine-technology-advancements-for-lower-methane-emissions/

Eckerö Linjen increased passenger volumes – steadily back to pre-covid figures

13 January 2023

The number of guests who travelled in 2022 between Eckerö and Grisslehamn is much higher than the year before, and is about 82% of the passenger volume in pre-covid year 2019. From 1 July 2022, all entry restrictions from Sweden to Åland were also removed, which meant that many Swedes again booked...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/eckero-linjen-increased-passenger-volumes-steadily-back-to-pre-covid-figures/

Record year for Wasaline: strong growth continues in all segments

13 January 2023

AURORA BOTNIA carried 267,757 passengers between Vaasa and Umeå in 2022. The year was a success in many ways: +149% increase in passenger volume +11.5% increase in transported tonnes +4.4% cargo units +126% increase in transported passenger vehicles +14% departures of AURORA BOTNIA +78.6% turnover...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/record-year-for-wasaline-strong-growth-continues-in-all-segments/

LNG-powered Aurora Botnia slashes Wasaline’s CO2 emissions

29 November 2022

The Finnish–Swedish ferry operator Wasaline has been able to cut its CO2 emissions in half […]

The post LNG-powered Aurora Botnia slashes Wasaline’s CO2 emissions appeared first on Offshore Energy.

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/lng-powered-aurora-botnia-slashes-wasalines-co2-emissions/

VESSEL REVIEW | Aurora Botnia – Wasaline low-emission ferry for Vaasa-Umea service

10 November 2021

Finnish ferry operator Wasaline took delivery of its newest Ro-Pax vessel in late August of this year. Formally named Aurora Botnia, the ferry was handed over by local sh ..

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/ro-pax/vessel-review-aurora-botnia-wasaline-low-emission-ferry-for-vaasa-umea-service/

Wärtsilä to upkeep Wasaline’s LNG-fueled ferry Aurora Botnia

23 September 2021

The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and the Finnish–Swedish ferry operator Wasaline have signed a ten-year optimised maintenance agreement for the Aurora Botnia LNG-powered ferry. The post…

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/wartsila-to-upkeep-wasalines-lng-fueled-ferry-aurora-botnia/

Finland’s Wasaline takes delivery of LNG-fueled ferry from local builder

27 August 2021

Finnish ferry operator Wasaline took delivery of its newest Ro-Pax ferry on Wednesday, August 25. Formally named Aurora Botnia later that same day, the ferry was handed o ..

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/ro-pax/finlands-wasaline-takes-delivery-of-lng-fueled-ferry-from-local-builder/

Wasaline’s LNG-powered ferry Aurora Botnia delivered

25 August 2021

Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions has delivered the new LNG-fueled ferry Aurora Botnia to shipping company Wasaline. The post Wasaline’s LNG-powered ferry Aurora Botnia delivered…

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/wasalines-lng-powered-ferry-aurora-botnia-delivered/

AURORA BOTNIA to be Delivered in July (instead of June)

17 June 2021

“This is a new generation ropax ferry that can use LNG, electricity, and in the future, biogas as fuel. Preparatory work for the innovative fuel solution has taken more time than expected, which has resulted in an adjusted delivery date for July,” says Jyrki Heinimaa, CEO, Rauma Marine...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/aurora-botnia-to-be-delivered-in-july-instead-of-june/

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