Aurora Botnia

{{Short description|ROPAX ferry built in 2021}}

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| Ship country = Finland

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| Ship name = Aurora Botnia

| Ship owner = Kvarken Link

| Ship operator = Wasaline

| Ship registry = Vaasa, Finland

| Ship route = Vaasa–Umeå

| Ship ordered = 21 January 2019{{cite web|url=https://rmcfinland.fi/rauma-marine-constructions-and-kvarken-link-have-signed-the-construction-agreement-for-the-new-vaasa-umea-ferry-with-both-parties-thanking-finnish-ministries-for-helping-implement-a-successf/|title=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|website=Rauma Marine Constructions|date=21 January 2019|accessdate=1 March 2023}}

| Ship builder = Rauma Marine Constructions (Rauma, Finland)

| Ship original cost = 120 million euro{{cite web|url=https://www.shippax.com/en/news/kvarken-link-signs-loi-with-rmc-for-eur-120-million-hybrid-gas-powered-ro-pax-.aspx|title=Kvarken Link signs LoI with RMC for EUR 120 million hybrid gas-powered ro-pax|date=11 January 2019|accessdate=1 March 2023|publisher=Shippax}}

| Ship yard number = 6002

| Ship laid down = 13 February 2020{{cite web|url=https://rmcfinland.fi/the-keel-of-wasalines-new-ferry-was-laid-at-rauma-shipyard/|title=The keel of Wasaline's new ferry was laid at Rauma shipyard|date=13 February 2020|accessdate=1 March 2023|website=Rauma Marine Constructions}}

| Ship launched = 11 September 2020{{cite web|url=https://rmcfinland.fi/aurora-botnia-laskettiin-vesille-rauman-telakalla/|title=Wasaline's Aurora Botnia floated out at the Rauma shipyard|date=11 September 2020|accessdate=1 March 2023|website=Rauma Marine Constructions}}

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| Ship christened = 25 August 2021{{cite web|url=https://rmcfinland.fi/car-and-passenger-ferry-aurora-botnia-built-at-rauma-shipyard-will-be-christened-today-in-vaasa-finland/|title=Car and passenger ferry Aurora Botnia, built at Rauma shipyard, will be christened today in Vaasa, Finland|date=25 August 2021|accessdate=1 March 2023|website=Rauma Marine Constructions}}

| Ship completed = 27 August 2021

| Ship identification = * {{IMO number|9878319}}

  • {{MMSI|230040000}}
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| Ship status = In service

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| Ship type = Ro-ro passenger ferry

| Ship tonnage = * {{GT|24036}}

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  • {{DWT|3500}}

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| Ship length = {{cvt|150|m|ft}}

| Ship beam = {{cvt|26|m|ft}}

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| Ship draught = {{cvt|6.1|m|ft}}

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| Ship ice class = 1A Super

| Ship power = 4{{nbsp}}×{{nbsp}}Wärtsilä 8V31DF (4{{nbsp}}×{{nbsp}}4,400{{nbsp}}kW){{csr|register=SEAWEB|id=9878319|shipname=Aurora Botnia|accessdate=1 March 2023}}

| Ship propulsion = Diesel-electric; two ABB Azipod units (2{{nbsp}}×{{nbsp}}5.8{{nbsp}}MW){{cite web|url=https://new.abb.com/news/fi/detail/67578/kuvina-azipodr-potkurilaitteet-asennetaan-wasalinen-uuteen-matkustajalauttaan-vain-viikossa|title=Kuvina: Azipod-potkurilaitteet asennetaan Wasalinen uuteen matkustajalauttaan vain viikossa|language=fi|date=14 September 2020|accessdate=1 March 2023|website=ABB}}

| Ship speed = {{convert|20|kn}}{{cite web|url=https://navigatormagazine.fi/uutiset/meriteollisuus/maailman-ymparistoystavallisin-aurora-botnia-kastettiin-tanaan-vaasassa/|title=

Maailman ympäristöystävällisin matkustaja-autolautta Aurora Botnia kastettiin Vaasassa|language=fi|date=25 August 2021|accessdate=1 March 2023|work=Navigator Magazine}}

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| Ship capacity = * 935 passengers

  • 1,500 lane metres for trailers{{cite web|url=https://www.wasaline.com/en/our-ferry/|title=Our ferry |website=Wasaline|accessdate=3 April 2023}}

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Aurora Botnia is a roll-on/roll-off passenger (ro-pax) ferry operated by the Finnish shipping company Wasaline on the VaasaUmeå 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".{{cite web|url=https://www.hbl.fi/artikel/ad1b8044-172a-4c44-9503-1d434331d8d8|title="Världens mest miljövänliga färja" gör premiärtur|language=sv|work=HBL|date=28 August 2021|accessdate=1 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wasaline.com/en/our-ferry/|title=Welcome to Aurora Botnia|website=Wasaline|accessdate=1 March 2023}}

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

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Category:2020 ships

Category:Ships built in Rauma, Finland

Category:Ferries of Finland

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