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Sailing Toward Zero — Finland’s Voyage to a Greener Horizon.

Finland’s Aurora Botnia Sets Sail as World’s First Carbon-Neutral Ferry.

Finland’s Aurora Botnia has made maritime history as one of the world’s first large carbon-neutral passenger ferries, marking a breakthrough in sustainable shipping. Operating between Vaasa (Finland) and Umeå (Sweden), the 150-meter hybrid ferry runs on biogas and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), replacing traditional LNG and achieving zero net emissions. Powered partly by advanced batteries — soon to expand from 2.2 MWh to 12.6 MWh — it will become the largest marine battery hybrid system globally. Collaborating with energy tech companies, Wasaline is leading the “world’s first green shipping corridor”, setting a new benchmark for the global maritime industry. Despite policy delays at the IMO, Aurora Botnia proves that clean, efficient, and scalable green transport is possible — and profitable.