Keel laid for Finnlines’ second hybrid RoRo

The MS Finneco II is part of Finnlines’ €500 million newbuilding programme which includes two eco-sustainable RoPax vessels in addition to the three hybrid RoRos. MS Finneco I will begin operating at the end of the year. The second and third vessels in the series, MS Finneco II and MS Finneco III, will be delivered in 2022.

“Finnlines has made major investments in renewing and developing its fleet into more sustainable, using the latest technologies and green innovations available,” commented Emanuele Grimaldi, chief executive of Finnlines.

“Our half-billion Euro newbuilding programme is well under way and currently all three new ultra-green ro-ro vessels are in construction. The investments made already in the Finnlines’ fleet, as well as these new vessels, will ensure that we can provide very sustainable service to our customers,” he added.

All three hybrid RoRos will operate under the Finnish flag employing Finnish sea personnel. The company currently has a fleet of 21 vessels and, after the new ships have started in operation, 20 Finnlines’ vessels will sail under the Finnish flag, providing regular sea connections from Finland to Sweden, continental Europe and Great Britain.