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“ The collaboration with RMC has been excellent . We have a written contract for the overall construction of the ships , of course , but we have worked together throughout the entire construction project in order to guarantee that all the details of the ships will fully meet our needs ,” adds Anastassiou .
As an example , he mentions the Finnish-made dual-fuel engines , which will help to reduce CO 2 emissions by 30 per cent in comparison to existing ships . Lower emissions are realised through lower fuel consumption , which also means lower fuel costs .
“ I can confidently say that this is a high-quality vessel . We are very pleased that the ships have been built in Finland , and Rauma in particular , where expertise and subcontracting networks are of the highest quality . It has been a significant asset for us ,” says Anastassiou .
John Anastassiou and his wife will be returning to Tasmania in spring 2025 , when Spirit of Tasmania V returns to its home port .
MOST SIGNIFICANT EXPORT DEAL
The trade deal of two Spirit of Tasmania vessels by TT-Line Company and Rauma Marine Constructions is also one of the largest export deals ever to have taken place between Finland and Australia . The contract was signed in 2021 and the
latter of the two ships is set to be delivered to the TT-Line Company in spring 2025 .
Known for his more than four decades in the shipbuilding industry , Håkan Enlund , EVP of Sales and Marketing at RMC , is responsible for the trade deal . There were special issues involved in the establishment of this deal that required good connections and perseverance . Among them , Enlund highlights the fact
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