The Superstar model. Photo: Official Finnlines
Finnlines has signed an order for two vessels from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai), previously known as AVIC Weihai. Today, both shipyards are part of China Merchants Group. The two vessels will be socalled “Ro-pax ” which means the ships can both transport cars and cargo to be driven on the ship in containers or with forklifts and at the same time serve as passenger ships.
Finnlines issued an official statement regarding the purchase on 8th January 2020.
The Superstar ro-pax vessels are expected to be delivered by 2023. They will be larger than the existing Star class vessels and will be Finnlines’ flagships both in terms of size and technology. With