Powering a greener and cleaner freight service

The new vessels will be equipped with advanced propulsion technologies designed to lower emissions, including air lubrication systems, battery banks and solar panels.

“Finnlines continues to strengthen its services with increased cargo capacity for the UK market. Our new hybrid ro-ro vessels will provide a greener and more efficient option for customers,” said Merja Kallio-Mannila, commercial director, Finnlines.

Clean connections

Starting in September, Finnlines new freight service from Finland to Peel Ports’ London Medway, will further connections available to Belgium, Spain and Ireland.

Routes will be operated by three Finneco-class hybrid ro-ro vessels, each with a cargo capacity of 5,800 lane metres, or around 400 trailers. 

The innovative vessel layout enables faster and more efficient loading and unloading operations besides enhanced flexibility to load any type of cargo, long, heavy up to a height of seven metres.

Finnlines new connection will provide customers with shorter transit times and increased cargo capacity. Customers will be able to access the entire Finnlines and the Grimaldi Group network via Zeebrügge and Antwerp.

”London Medway handles a vast array of cargo including automotive, steel and ro-ro, so we expect a wide variety of commodities to be transported on Finnlines’ versatile fleet, placing the port as a key interchange between Scandinavia and Iberian markets,” said Richard Goffin, port director for Peel Ports Group, London Medway.