Aurora Botnia is a roll-on/roll-off passenger (ro-pax) ferry operated by the Finnish shipping company Wasaline on the Vaasa–Umeå route. The vessel was built by Rauma Marine Constructions in Rauma, Finland, and entered service in August 2021.

Wasaline has advertised Aurora Botnia, which features a dual-fuel power plant capable of running on liquefied natural gas and biogas as well as a battery system, as "the world's most environmentally friendly ferry".[12][13]

Facilities on board

Interior of Aurora Botnia
Cabin corridor

Restaurants

  • Archipelago buffet
  • A la carte restaurant
  • Bar and pub
  • Cafeteria

Passenger lounges

  • Business Lounge
  • Comfort Lounge
  • Pet Lounge
  • Kids' room

Meeting facilities

  • 5 meeting rooms

Other

  • Shop
  • 68 cabins

References

  1. ^ a b "The keel of Wasaline's new ferry was laid at Rauma shipyard". Rauma Marine Constructions. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Rauma Marine Constructions and Kvarken Link have signed the construction agreement for the new Vaasa-Umeå ferry – with both parties thanking Finnish ministries for helping implement a successful start to the project". Rauma Marine Constructions. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Kvarken Link signs LoI with RMC for EUR 120 million hybrid gas-powered ro-pax". Shippax. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Aurora Botnia (40916)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Wasaline's Aurora Botnia floated out at the Rauma shipyard". Rauma Marine Constructions. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Car and passenger ferry Aurora Botnia, built at Rauma shipyard, will be christened today in Vaasa, Finland". Rauma Marine Constructions. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Aurora Botnia (9878319)". Equasis. Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Aurora Botnia (9878319)". Sea-web. S&P Global. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Kuvina: Azipod-potkurilaitteet asennetaan Wasalinen uuteen matkustajalauttaan vain viikossa". ABB (in Finnish). 14 September 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Maailman ympäristöystävällisin matkustaja-autolautta Aurora Botnia kastettiin Vaasassa". Navigator Magazine (in Finnish). 25 August 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Our ferry". Wasaline. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  12. ^ ""Världens mest miljövänliga färja" gör premiärtur". HBL (in Swedish). 28 August 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Welcome to Aurora Botnia". Wasaline. Retrieved 1 March 2023.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_Botnia
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