{"id":7357,"date":"2021-06-09T14:41:05","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T11:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipowners.fi\/?p=7357"},"modified":"2023-05-02T08:46:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T05:46:30","slug":"premiere-for-aurora-botnia-out-at-sea-the-first-sea-trial-assessed-the-performance-of-the-worlds-most-environmentally-friendly-car-and-passenger-ferry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shipowners.fi\/en\/premiere-for-aurora-botnia-out-at-sea-the-first-sea-trial-assessed-the-performance-of-the-worlds-most-environmentally-friendly-car-and-passenger-ferry\/","title":{"rendered":"Premiere for Aurora Botnia out at sea \u2013 the first sea trial assessed the performance of the world’s most environmentally friendly car and passenger ferry"},"content":{"rendered":"

The car and passenger ferry Aurora Botnia is nearing the end of the construction phase at Rauma Marine Constructions\u2019 shipyard in Rauma, Finland, and has successfully completed its first sea trial. The ship’s performance was tested over a three-day period under the attendance and supervision of RMC, representatives from the Wasaline, the buyer of the ship, and equipment manufacturers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The car and passenger ferry Aurora Botnia, which will operate on the route between the Finnish city of Vaasa and the Swedish city of Ume\u00e5, completed its first sea trial last weekend. The sea trial was conducted with strict safety measures in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Only essential experts from RMC, Wasaline, and the equipment manufacturers attended the trial.<\/p>\n

The sea trial represents a major milestone in the shipbuilding process to both RMC and Wasaline.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was definitely a highlight for us, a culmination of several years of effort. We were able to meet the expectations of our work, ensuring that the ship we built can operate as intended,\u201d says Johanna Kaijo, Project Manager for Aurora Botnia at Rauma Marine Constructions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe event was important to Wasaline, too, as we had the opportunity to get to know our new ship and its operations in marine conditions for the first time with the project\u2019s key personnel,\u201d says Peter St\u00e5hlberg, Managing Director of Wasaline.<\/p>\n

Performance and environmental sustainability under review <\/strong><\/p>\n

The sea trial was conducted to assess the performance of the vessel, which will be the world’s most environmentally friendly passenger car ferry when completed. The ship\u2019s equipment were adjusted to operate as efficiently and economically as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe adjusted the power plant and tested the ship\u2019s speed, propulsion and steering, among other things, during the sea trials. We ran the ship\u2019s fuel-efficient main engines with different settings and fine-tuned the automation to further improve the vessel\u2019s environmental sustainability. In addition, we were able to ensure in practice that the ship’s design meets the strict criteria of the Clean Design class notation,\u201d Kaijo summarises.<\/p>\n

Both RMC and Wasaline consider the first sea trial a success.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ship performed well, meeting the requirements set for it. It was a pleasure to witness the successful outcome of years of work,\u201d says Kaijo, with St\u00e5hlberg concurring.<\/p>\n

A model example of a new generation car and passenger ferry<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aurora Botnia will be the first car and passenger ferry in the world with a Clean Design class notation. In practice, this means that the ship has been designed and built to significantly exceed the requirements of the MARPOL Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships.<\/p>\n

The ship’s main engines operate primarily on low emission liquefied natural gas, which reduces sulphur, nitrogen and carbon dioxide emissions. In the future, the ship can be powered by biogas. In addition to the fuel solution, Aurora Botnia has an electric power system that can be used when operating to and from ports.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to be a pioneer in environmentally sustainable technology in shipbuilding. Our ship for Wasaline is a prime example of what we can achieve by combining years of experience from building dozens of previous ships with the latest innovations. We are grateful to the customer for the opportunity to build such a great vessel,\u201d says Jyrki Heinimaa, CEO and President of Rauma Marine Constructions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very pleased to leverage RMC\u2019s shipbuilding expertise. We want to be one of the most environmentally sustainable shipping companies, and Aurora Botnia is the most significant concrete step towards this goal,\u201d says St\u00e5hlberg.<\/p>\n

Preparations are underway for the handover of Aurora Botnia in Vaasa, Finland. The date of the handover, the maiden voyage and the start of ticket sales will be announced next week.<\/p>\n

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More information and interview requests: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Peter St\u00e5hlberg<\/p>\n

Managing Director<\/p>\n

Wasaline<\/p>\n

+358 40 5592353<\/p>\n

peter.stahlberg@wasaline.com<\/p>\n

Toni Salminen<\/p>\n

Communications Specialist<\/p>\n

Rauma Marine Constructions<\/p>\n

+358 41 730 9384<\/p>\n

toni.salminen@rmcfinland.fi<\/p>\n

Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) is one of the leading shipbuilding companies in Europe. RMC was formed in the summer of 2014 in Rauma and is wholly Finnish-owned. RMC specialises in building and servicing multipurpose icebreakers, car and passenger ferries and naval vessels. More information is available at www.rmcfinland.fi<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Owned by Kvarken Link Oy, Wasaline is the northernmost shipping company that transports passengers and cargo daily between Vaasa, Finland and Ume\u00e5, Sweden. Wasaline\u2019s new vessel, under construction in Rauma, will be delivered in the summer of 2021. For more information: www.wasaline.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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