Manta Marine Technologies (previously referred to as Yara Marine Technologies) has accomplished set up and commissioning of onboard shore energy programs for 3 Finnlines vessels: the Finnlady, the Finnmaid and the Finnstar.
The installations, onboard RINA-classed Finnlines RoPax vessels Finnstar, Finnmaid and Finnlady help Finnlines’ dedication to decarbonize itsfleet and cut back the environmental influence on shore-side communities.
Thomas Doepel, Finnlines Deputy CEO Finnlines, stated, “Finnlines has a long history of meeting strategic environmental aims by consistently setting short-term goals to reach excellent long-term results. We are proud to have partnered with Manta Marine Technologies on this pioneering initiative, and we are confident that shore power will play a crucial role in reducing our environmental footprint and GHG emissions.”
Ina Reksten, Manta Marine Technologies CEO, stated, “Shore power is a valuable tool for shipowners looking to improve the environmental credentials of their vessels and I’m thrilled that our customer Finnlines have had such a positive experience with our team. We look forward to more ship owners boosting their green credentials through use of our turnkey shore power solution as well as other products in Manta Marine’s portfolio.”
Manta Marine Technologies’ shore energy workforce labored ]with Finnlines to attenuate vessel downtime and be certain that the brand new tools was put in as seamlessly as potential. The former labored to arrange the vessels for shore energy, whereas Finnlines — in collaboration with the port authorities — developed a cable administration system for the quayside.
The first section of the installations passed off in spring 2023 and concerned some preparatory work being carried out whereas the vessels had been crusing, in addition to when the vessels had been alongside. The MMT workforce ensured that the detailed design was accomplished concurrently and carried out FATs. The preliminary energy switch trial passed off onboard the Finnmaid on the Port of Helsinki in December 2023 and has demonstrated that the system performs precisely as anticipated.
“The installation took 10 months from start to completion on the first vessel, but this is due to specific long-lead items back in 2022,” stated Carl Fredrik Erikson, liable for Manta Marine Technologies’ Shore Power Project Management, including that set up instances shall be diminished because of shorter supply time now.
“That said, they could also become longer if the whole market decides to invest at the same time,” he continued, mentioning that quite a few operators are contemplating retrofit installations for his or her fleets. “Our class approved and well-functioning shore power system is relatively unique for complex high-voltage shore power retrofits. We believe that our engineering approach aligns very well with the needs of the existing global fleet.”
This challenge was adopted by the commissioning of the Finnlady in starting of 2024, adopted intently by the Finnstar.
