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Finland’s €42m Icebreaker Bet: Aino to Replace 72-Year-Old Voima by 2029

CLAVE 1 / 4The project, backed by a €42 million EU grant (the largest transport subsidy ever awarded to Finland), underscores the Baltic’s reliance on winter navigation despite warming trends.

CLAVE 2 / 4The 96m × 24m B+ class vessel, smaller than Finland’s heavy ‘A class’ but more capable than standard ‘B class’, boasts 10.5MW propulsion and a 25m ice-channel capacity.

CLAVE 3 / 4Its hybrid design prioritises open-water efficiency (a nod to shrinking ice) while retaining brute force for ‘difficult ice conditions that aren’t going away,’ per Elisa Mikkolainen, the agency’s Water Traffic Director.

CLAVE 4 / 4Construction begins in 2027, with delivery slated for September 2029.

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