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Oct 21
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TT-Line and Viking Line plan joint Finland–Estonia service

By 2026 Newsletter week 42

TT-Line will enter the Finland–Estonia ferry market through a cooperation with Viking Line, with a joint service between Vuosaari (Helsinki) and Muuga (Tallinn) planned to start in the first quarter of 2027.

The partners intend to deploy a RoPax vessel, which will be announced in November. The service will expand TT-Line’s network, providing additional options for freight customers and passengers.

As part of the cooperation, TT-Line also plans to offer its freight customers capacity on VIKING XPRS between Helsinki and Tallinn, complementing the Vuosaari–Muuga operation.

TT-Line CEO Bernhard Termühlen said the agreement would strengthen the transport corridor between Finland and Estonia. Viking Line President and CEO Marcus Risberg said the partnership would reinforce its freight business while developing a competitive, long-term alternative on the Vuosaari–Muuga route.

Photo: Muuga Harbour is one of the four harbours owned by Port of Tallinn and Estonia’s largest cargo harbour. © Port of Tallinn

Oct 21
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TT-Line adds Klaipėda–Vilnius link to intermodal network

By 2026 Newsletter week 42

TT-Line will launch a new intermodal connection between Klaipėda and Vilnius on 19 October 2026, extending its freight network in Lithuania.

The service will offer two round trips per week and accommodate both cranable and non-cranable trailers, linking Vilnius with TT-Line’s wider network through combined rail, sea and road transport.

New transport options include Vilnius–Oslo and Vilnius–Bettembourg in Luxembourg, with onward connections from Bettembourg to France and Spain.

Sep 04
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MacGregor to Equip TT-Line’s Green Ship 2.0 Ferries

By 2026 Newsletter week 36

MacGregor has secured contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply an extensive package of RoRo equipment for TT-Line’s two new battery-hybrid LNG-powered RoPax ferries. The order was booked in Q2 2026.

The 240-metre vessels will each offer 5,400 lane metres and accommodate 1,000 people. They are intended for TT-Line’s Baltic Sea network connecting Sweden, Germany, Poland and Lithuania.

MacGregor said the agreement represents one of its most extensive RoPax equipment scopes to date. The project builds on cooperation that began in 2021 and incorporates experience gained from previous TT-Line newbuilds.

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Jul 14
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TT-Line Orders Second Green Ship 2.0 Newbuild

By 2026 Newsletter week 28

TT-Line has confirmed the order of a second Green Ship 2.0 battery-hybrid LNG ferry, following the announcement of the first vessel at the end of 2025. The sister ships will be built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing and form part of the company’s long-term fleet renewal and sustainability strategy. The first vessel is scheduled to enter service on the Baltic Sea before summer 2030.

Designed to build on the success of NILS HOLGERSSON and PETER PAN, the new vessels will each accommodate up to 930 passengers and offer 5,400 lane metres of freight capacity. They will feature LNG-hybrid propulsion combined with a battery energy storage system of 5.5–10 MWh, designed to enable fully electric operation in the future. Enhanced shore power capabilities will allow high-capacity battery charging during port calls.

According to TT-Line, the battery system will enable silent and emission-free operation during port stays and manoeuvring, while advanced power management technology will optimise energy consumption and increase operational flexibility. The vessels are also designed with additional battery rooms and a future-ready electrical architecture to support further electrification over their lifetime.

Passenger facilities will include 300 cabins, new accommodation concepts for families, couples and truck drivers, enlarged restaurants and lounges, upgraded crew facilities, a wellness area with sauna and jacuzzi, children’s play facilities and dedicated pet areas.

TT-Line CEO Bernhard Termühlen said the second order demonstrates the company’s long-term commitment to providing efficient and state-of-the-art transport solutions between Sweden, Germany, Poland and Lithuania.

Key facts

  • Shipyard: China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Nanjing
  • Number of vessels: 2
  • Entry into service: First vessel in 2030
  • Freight capacity: 5,400 lane metres
  • Passenger capacity: 930
  • Cabins: 300
  • Propulsion: LNG-hybrid with 5.5–10 MWh battery system
  • Future-ready for fully electric operation
Apr 30
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TT-Line Promotes Helsinki Rail-Sea Option via Stockholm

By 2026 Newsletter week 18

Ravestein B.V. has secured a major contract from Dragados SA for marine works linked to the new Immingham Eastern RoRo Terminal in the UK. Dragados is acting as main contractor on behalf of Associated British Ports.

The project will support Stena Line’s new terminal at the Port of Immingham, strengthening freight and passenger links across the North Sea. Planned facilities include unaccompanied trailer handling, HGV marshalling, passenger vehicles and container storage.

The new berths will be built in the Humber Estuary, on the eastern side of the Port of Immingham. Ravestein’s works are scheduled for completion in July 2027.

Source: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/press-release-ravestein-awarded-major-marine-infrastructure-dp9ge/

Jan 09
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TT Line Confirms Order for a New Green RoPax 2.0

By 2026 Newsletter week 02

As expected, TT Line signed a contract for the construction of a new Green RoPax ferry, continuing its long-term fleet renewal and decarbonisation strategy.

Key facts:
• Approx. 240 metres long
• Capacity for around 1,000 passengers
• Advanced LNG-hybrid propulsion, with shore-power-fed battery capability
• Designed for higher operational and environmental efficiency
• Enhanced passenger comfort, new cabin concepts, and spacious outdoor areas

The newbuild builds on the strong operational performance of NILS HOLGERSSON and PETER PAN.

Construction will again take place at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, a partner of TT-Line since 2018, ensuring continuity in design, safety, and sustainability standards for the European market.

 

OSK Design has developed the contract design for this project.

Oct 17
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New Zealand Selects GSI to Build Two New Ferries

By 2025 Newsletter week 42

The New Zealand Government, through its procuring company Ferry Holdings Limited, has selected Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) as the builder of two new ferries, RailMinister Winston Peters confirmed on October 14th. [Government announcement]

Negotiations between Ferry Holdings and GSI are still ongoing, and details will only be released once discussions are completed, along with port agreements with CentrePort Limited and Port Marlborough New Zealand Limited.

The ferries will each be around 200 metres long, with road and rail decks and capacity for 1,500 passengers. Delivery is expected in 2029.

Mr Peters noted that the project would deliver major savings compared with the cancelled iReX project, adding that a full announcement is planned before the end of the year.

Oct 17
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TT-Line Signs LOI with Jinling Shipyard for Second-Generation Green RoPax

By 2025 Newsletter week 42

On 7 October, China Merchants Industry Jinling Shipyard and TT-Line signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for one plus one second-generation green RoPax vessel. The news came from Chinese sources and has not yet been confirmed by TT-Line.

Highlights:

  • Marks the second collaboration between the partners.
  • NILS HOLGERSSON and PETER PAN were successfully delivered in 2022.
  • Both vessels operate efficiently on TT-Line’s routes to Germany, Poland, Lithuania, and Sweden.
  • The new vessel will be approximately 240 metres long and accommodate 1,000 passengers.
  • The fuel type remains unclear, although Chinese sources mention LNG.

Photo (courtesy CMI Jinling) Jiang Jiazhong, General Manager of China Merchants Industry Nanjing Jinling, and Andreas Schaerli, Chief Operating Officer of TT-Line, signed the letter of intent.

Aug 29
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DFDS and TT-Line Enter Baltic Sea Space Charter Agreement

By 2025 Newsletter week 35

DFDS and TT-Line have signed a mutual space charter agreement covering freight and passengers on Baltic Sea routes.

 Agreement Details

  • Covers the Karlshamn–Klaipeda RoPax route, currently operated by both companies.
  • Grants DFDS access to TT-Line capacity on Klaipeda–Trelleborg and Klaipeda–Travemünde.
  • Effective 1 October 2025 for freight on all routes (Travemünde is freight-only)
  • Effective 1 October 2025 for passengers on Karlshamn routes.
  • Effective 1 November 2025 for passengers on Trelleborg.

 

Benefits

  • Higher frequency and capacity across all routes.
  • Reduced emissions through optimised sailings.
  • Each operator maintains control of commercial activities and customer relations.

TT-Line Expansion

  • TT-Line will deploy NILS HOLGERSSON, one of its new LNG-powered Green RoPax ferries, on the Klaipeda routes (once a week).
Feb 02
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Attica Group Charters TT-Line’s AKKA for Adriatic Service

By 2025 Newsletter week 5

It has been reported that Attica Group has chartered TT-Line’s RoPax AKKA for nearly a year to operate on its Adriatic service. The large German-built vessel departed from Travemünde for the Mediterranean on 27 January and is expected to enter service on the Patras-Igoumenitsa-Ancona-Venice route on 10 February.

AKKA will gradually replace LEFKA ORI and ARIADNE, which are undergoing their annual maintenance, as well as SUPERFAST III, which is scheduled for both annual maintenance and a scrubber conversion. Meanwhile, HELLENIC SPIRIT is already out of service until June at the Elefsis shipyards, where she is undergoing an extensive renovation and refit that will transform her into SUPERFAST IV.

Built in Germany in 2001, AKKA has a carrying capacity of 800 passengers and 2,600 lane metres. She can operate at a speed of 21.5 knots.