Naming of “Finnbreeze” and “Finnsea”
A series of six roro vessels is built for Finnlines at Jinling Shipyard
Finnlines could take delivery of the first unit, “Finnbreeze”. Second vessel, “Finnsea” is to follow within short time. The 188.4 m long and 26.5 m wide new buildings are classified of Lloyd’s Register and will sail under the Finnish flag. Two main engines providing 10,000 kW allow a service speed of 21 kts.
Finnlines focussing on reducing the carbon footprint of its vessels, “Finnbreeze” and “Finnsea” come with rudder/propeller combination technology designed to achieve significant improvements in fuel effectiviness, while the bulbous bow has been modified for better fuel economy. Flexible loading arrangements will also make them more efficient. Cargo is carried on four decks, with three internal ramps to speed up loading. The car decks, two of which are hoistable, have room for about 600 cars, and there is also room for more than 200 trailers and about 470 TEU.
Safety is also part of environmental responsibility, and Finnlines always does extensive training of new crew members before they take over. On new buildings, some key personnel attend sea trials, while the rest of the crew arrives on site well before delivery. The “Finnbreeze” crew, for instance, attended an extensive training programme provided by the shipyard.
