Totally 4 main engines Wärtsilä 31DF: MDO, LNG, Biogas, maybe methanol and ethanol in the future

2 main engines in use for summer time table at sea giving a speed of 17,5 knots, 3rd engine in use for heavy

ice conditions and 4th engine for Wärtsilä research as new Wärtsilä production plant in Vaasa, Finland.

Batteries in use most of the time on the route, maneuvering at ports with one main engine and batteries,

additional main engine starting according to need of electricity or when battery charging level down to

30%. Batteries are charged during the day, night times in the ports.

 


Wärtsilä Valmarine PMS (power management system)

Fully integrated part of Wärtsilä Valmarine IAS and is handling the power distribution onboard in the different operation modes.

 


Wärtsilä Valmarine IAS (integrated automation system)

Monitors all systems onboard and have full integration and control of most of the ships system except for a few standalone systems where it only monitors. Main operator station is in ECR but there is also a possibility to operate from the bridge.

 


Wheelhouse, center steering station

 


Steering station, starboard side

 

 
Azipods

AURORA BOTNIA is especially designed and built passenger ferry for Vaasa, FI – Umeå, SWE line.

She is the most environmentally friendly passenger ferry in the world and awarded as ROPAX of the year 2021 by Shippax. 

 


Awards

Berthing to Vaasa as an example from the SAMK simulator, Rauma Finland.

 


Simulator model of AURORA BOTNIA in SAMK simulator, Rauma, Finland

    

 

Approaching Vaasa, FI. Captains and chief officers have Pilotage Exemption Certificates (PEC) for Vaasa 9,0M fairway, 24’ of length.


Pilot boarding position at Vaasa 9,0M N

 


Speed limit of 15 knots from Nygrund to Port of Vaasa

 


Approaching channel, speed limit 15 knots, open sea mode on (5,8MW)

Turning with azipods in port basin, harbour mode in use = 50% power. Captain can set the harbour mode on or automation makes this if azipod is turned more than 30 degrees. Safe manouvering operation.


Turning


Two dragging azipods seen under water

 

Port side azipod turned to reverse (dragging). Turning of the azipod must be done always so that you do not flush other azipod.  Handling is done turning the azipods, not adjusting the power.


Reversing in the port

 


At berth, azipods set ready for the departure

 

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