Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has signed an agreement with Enersense Works, a subsidiary of Enersense International, on outfitting work for two new car and passenger ferries at Rauma shipyard
Enersense International is a provider of zero-emissions energy systems. The contract covers technical areas of the ferries ordered by operator TT-Line Co, such as steel and piping installations in the main engineroom and LNG tank area, and insulation work.
TT-Line Co’s ferries will use LNG and are designed and manufactured to operate in extremely challenging conditions. The new agreement in the TT-Line project is strategically important for Enersense’s Smart Works business, strengthening the company’s order backlog until the end of 2024.
Enersense Smart Works chief operating officer Mikko Lampinen said, “We are pleased with the new agreement, which will further deepen our partnership with RMC and create continuity for several years of co-operation at Rauma Shipyard. We look forward to bringing the long-awaited project into production and to participate in its construction in such a significant role.”
RMC chief operating officer Ville Laaksonen said, “RMC’s networked operating model is based on long-term and strategic partnerships. We want to strengthen our partner network and through open co-operation, we can develop policies and processes. Enersense wants to develop the Finnish marine industry network in co-operation with us.”
“The project will further strengthen our organisation and network, and we will also utilise possible synergy gains with Enersense Offshore,” added Enersense Smart Industry executive vice president Jaakko Leivo.
Construction of the new ferries begins this year with the first vessel due for delivery to TT-Line late 2023 with the second following late 2024. Once completed, the vessels – which will replace Spirit of Tasmania I and II, both built 1998 – will operate in challenging conditions on the Geelong–Devonport route running between mainland Australia and the island state of Tasmania.
The ferries will accommodate 1,800 passengers, will have an approximate gross tonnage of 48,000 and are powered by propulsion systems supplied by Kongsberg.
