Aurora Botnia

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

Aurora Botnia leaving harbor on 18 September 2021
History
Finland
NameAurora Botnia
OwnerKvarken Link
OperatorWasaline[1]
Port of registryVaasa, Finland
RouteVaasa–Umeå
Ordered21 January 2019[2]
BuilderRauma Marine Constructions (Rauma, Finland)
Cost120 million euro[3]
Yard number6002[4]
Laid down13 February 2020[1]
Launched11 September 2020[5]
Christened25 August 2021[6]
Completed27 August 2021[4]
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics [4]
TypeRo-ro passenger ferry
Tonnage
Length150 m (490 ft)
Beam26 m (85 ft)
Draught6.1 m (20 ft)
Ice class1A Super
Installed power4 × Wärtsilä 8V31DF (4 × 4,400 kW)[8]
PropulsionDiesel-electric; two ABB Azipod units (2 × 5.8 MW)[9]
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)[10]
Capacity
  • 935 passengers
  • 1,500 lane metres for trailers[11]

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 environmentally friendly ferry".[12][13]

Facilities on board

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. "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. "Aurora Botnia (40916)". DNV Vessel Register. 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. French Ministry for Transport. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  8. "Aurora Botnia (9878319)". Sea-web. 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.
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