Fredag d. 30. december var der søsætning af Finnlines nye RoPax færge FINNCANOPUS, på det kinesiske værft China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai). FINNCANOPUS er den anden af to RoPax færger, som Finnlines får bygget på det kinesiske værft.
“Regular and reliable freight traffic in the Baltic Sea is the backbone of the region’s economies and national security of supply. The maritime bridge between Finland and Sweden is one of the three connections in Finland important to trade and industry. Around 90 per cent of the Finnish and Swedish exports and imports are carried seaways. Our service has been very important for our customers. Increasing cargo and passenger capacity and improving passenger comfort on the route will strengthen the service.”
Tom Pippingsköld, President and CEO of Finnlines.
FINNCANOPUS, vil sammen med søsteren FINNSIRIUS blive indsat på ruten Kapellskär – Långnäs – Naantali i løbet af andet halvår 2023.
Kilde: Finnlines
