Viking Line Plans World’s Largest Electric Ferry for Helsinki-Tallinn Route

Viking Line plans world’s largest electric ferry for Helsinki-Tallinn route

Ferry operator Viking Line has announced plans to launch the world’s largest fully electric-powered passenger car ferry by the early 2030s. The vessel, named Helios, is designed to operate emission-free between Helsinki and Tallinn. The company revealed the project on Friday, calling it a new chapter in maritime transport. According to Viking Line, Helios will mark a significant shift in Baltic Sea travel by combining large passenger capacity wi…

Viking Line to establish a fully electric cruiseferry link Helsinki-Tallinn

Viking Line has revealed its intention to establish an emission-free ferry route across the Gulf of Finland, connecting Helsinki and Tallinn. Central...

Viking Line unveils its concept for Helios, the world’s largest electric passenger-car ferry

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Viking Line reveals concept design for world’s largest electric passenger-car ferry

Following a research collaboration with Rauma shipyard and other partners, Viking Line has revealed the concept design for what it states will be the world’s largest electric passenger-car ferry. According to the company, its vessel concept demonstrates that a green maritime corridor across the Gulf of Finland could be realized as early as the beginning of the 2030s. Electric ferry concept design With a battery capacity of approximately 85–100MW…