and Deputy Chief of the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command .
The construction of the first of the multi-purpose corvettes has advanced well into the hull phase and is already beginning to take shape . The entire Squadron 2020 project is expected to be completed in 2029 . The direct employment impact of the project in Finland is equivalent to more than 3,600 person-years .
” Our ability to build both warships and other special vessels , such as icebreakers , is top notch . We believe that there will be significant demand for these in the future . Our investments in green technology are drawing increasing interest from new clients ,” says Mika Nieminen , CEO and President of RMC .
RMC ’ S ORDER BOOK EXTENDS TO 2028
In March 2024 , RMC , which is entirely Finnish-owned , celebrated ten years since its founding . During this time , the company
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Rauma shipyard has a long-standing tradition of collaboration with the Finnish Navy .
delivered the award-winning commercial car and passenger ferries MyStar ( Tallink , 2022 ), Aurora Botnia ( Wasaline , 2021 ) and Hammershus ( Molslinjen , 2018 ).
In addition to the multi-purpose corvettes , the company is also currently building the second of two Spirit of Tasmania car and passenger ferries for the TT-Line Company in Australia . The first Spirit of Tasmania car ferry was delivered to the client in mid-September . RMC ’ s current order book is worth over one billion euro .
RMC will build a total of four Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvettes for the Finnish Navy . A multi-purpose corvette is a warship capable of effectively carrying out naval duties at sea all year round . These warships will be equipped with unique performance capabilities and properties as to make them ideal for the varying conditions of the Baltic Sea . They will also be able to operate in icy conditions .
Rauma shipyard has a long-standing tradition of collaboration with the Finnish Navy . Throughout history , four Haminaclass vessels , two Hämeenmaa-class minelayers , four Rauma-class missile boats and the hovercraft ‘ Tuuli ’ were built in Rauma . Rauma shipyard has also produced several icebreakers and other special vessels . n
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