MS Nordica, Ice braker, Helsinki, Finland, IMO 9056985

MS Nordica, Ice braker, Helsinki, Finland, IMO 9056985, Build: 1994

Builder: Aker Finnyards, 1994
Class: DNV +1A1-Tug Supply Vessel –SF EO, Icebreaker / Polar-10 / DynPos AUTR
Length: 116 m, Width: 26 m, Power: 15 000 kW, Call Sign: OJAE
The Nordica has an identical sister ship, Fennica, which is built in 1994.

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Aranda, Research Ship, Finland | R/V Aranda, tutkimusalus, Helsinki

R/V Aranda, Research Ship, Finland  | R/V Aranda, tutkimusalus, Helsinki, Jätkäsaari

Aranda in home harbour, Helsinki February 2012 | Aranda kotisamassa, Helsingissä

Length: 59,2 m  Beam: 13,8 m. Drought: 5 m.

Build in: Wärtsilä Shipyard, Helsinki, 1989  |  Rakentaja: Wärtsilä Helsingin telakka, v. 1989

R/V Aranda has visited Antarctic waters and Arctic Ocean. Normally Aranda operates at Baltic Sea.

Aranda on vieraillut Antarktiksen vesillä ja Jäämerellä, mutta operoi normaalisti Itämerellä.

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M/S Global Carrier, Helsinki, Finland, IMO 7528647

M/S Global Carrier, Cargo Ship in Helsinki, Finland

Length: 151,94 m  Beam: 21,67  Depth: 7,27, Ice class: 1ASuper, Tonnage: 5 539 brt

Speed 17 kn. Cabins: for 12 persons. IMO 7528647.

Build in Hyundai Heavy Industries Shipyard, South Korea, the world's largest shipbuilding company, 1978.

Former names: Imparca Express I (1978–1980) Stena Carrier (1980) Imparca Miami (1980–1981) Stena Carrier (1981–1982) Jolly Bruno (1982) Jolly Smeraldo (1982–1983) Stena Carrier (1983–2004) Global Carrier (2004– )

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M/S Princess Anastasia, Cruiseferry, Helsinki, Jätkäsaari, Finland

M/S Princess Anastasia, Cruiseferry, IMO 8414582, Helsinki, Jätkäsaari, Finland

Matkustaja-autolautta, entinen / ex Viking Linen M/S Olympia

Rakennettu / build in 1986 Wärtsilän Pernon telakka, Turku

Length: 177,10 m (581 ft 0 in), Beam: 28,40 m (93 ft 2 in) Draught: 6,51 m (21 ft 4 in)
Decks: 11, Tonnage: 37 799 GRT

Former names: Olympia (1986–1993) Pride of Bilbao (1993–2010) Bilbao (10-12/2010) Princess Anastasia (Dec 2010 - )

M/S Princess Anastasia, location and information.

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Fishing in Lapland, Finland, Rovaniemi | Kalassa Keminjoella | Lappi, Suomi

Kalassa Keminjoella Rovaniemellä heinäkuussa 2011.

Fishing on a traditional wooden rowing boat on the River Kemijoki in Lapland. July 29th 2011.

These traditional river boats are usually equipped with a small outboard.

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Lapland, Finland Summer | Ounasvaara 2011

Lapland, Finland, picture from summer 2011 from top of small mountain Ounasvaara

Below is Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland and rivers Kemijoki and start of Ounasjoki.

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MS Victoria I, Tallink, Stockholm, IMO 9281281

MS Victoria I, Stockholm, Tallink, Silja, IMO 9281281, Cruiseferry

Length: 193,80 m  Beam: 29,0 m. Drought: 6,5 m, Speed: 22 kn, Power: 26 240 MW

Tonnage: 40975 GT.  Builder: Aker Finnyards, Rauma, Finland, 2003, in service 2004

Capacity: 2500 passengers, over 700 cabins. Dancing and dining restaurants,

bars, shops, sauna and playroom for children.

Route: Stockholm - Tallinn. Sister ship to MS Romantika.

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M/S Mariella, Viking Line, Helsinki 2010

M/S Mariella, Viking Line, Helsinki

Length: 175,70 m  Beam: 28,40  Depth: 14,65, Decks: 11, Ice class: 1ASuper

Speed: 22 knots, M/S Mariella was World's Largest Cruiseferry in 1985–1989.

Build in Wärtsilä Turku, 1985

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M/S Silja Symphony | Worlds Largest Cruiseferry in 1991

M/S Silja Symphony, worlds largest cruiseferry in 1991, Helsinki 2010

Length: 203 m. Beam: 31,5 m. Drought: 7,1 m. Tonnage: 58 377 tons (GRT). Ice class: 1ASuper.

M/S Silja Symphony was built in Masa Yards shipyard Turku, Finland 1991.

Silja Symphony travels route Helsinki – Mariehamn – Stockholm all year around.
Sister ship: MS Silja Serenade

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Autolautta M/S Silja Symphony elokuussa 2010 Helsingissä.

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Merilin, HSC Merilin, Linda Line, Helsinki, IMO 9194256

Merilin, HSC Merilin, Linda Line, Helsinki

Length: 52,4 m  Beam: 13,0 m. Drought: 1,5 m, Speed: 40 kn, Power: 9.28 MW
Port of registry: Tallinn, Estonia, Builder: Austal Ships Ltd, Australia, 1991, IMO 9194256

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MS Baltic Princess, Cruiseferry, Helsinki 2009, IMO 9354284

MS Baltic Princess, Cruiseferry leaving from the Port of Helsinki in 2009, IMO 9354284

MS Baltic Princess, M/S Baltic Princess
Length: 212.10 m Width: 29.00 m Depth: 6,42 m Speed: 24.5 kn Route: Helsinki–Tallinn
Ice class: 1ASuper Power: 32 000 Kw Decks: 12 Capacity: 2 800 Tonnage: 48,300 GT Owner: Tallink
Builder: Aker Finnyards Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland, 2006 - 2008, In service: 2008 -

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MS Ecstasy, cruise ship at anchor off Santa Catalina, 2004, IMO 8711344

MS Ecstasy, cruise ship at anchor off Santa Catalina, California, April 2004.

Length: 261 m (855 ft) Beam: 31 m (103 ft) Draft: 7.80 m (25 ft 7 in), Speed: 21 kn,

Capacity: 2634, Power: 42 240 kW Tonnage: 70 367 GT Decks: 12

Builder: Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Helsinki, Finland, 1991
Route: Western Caribbean  Names: Ecstasy (1991-2007), Carnival Ecstasy (2007 - )

Santa Catalina is an island near Los Angeles, California, USA.
Picture: Photosubmission, Public domain.

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MS Kalypso, Cruiseferry, Viking Line, 1991 in Stockholm

MS Kalypso, Cruiseferry, Viking Line, 1991 in Stockholm, IMO 8710857

MS Kalypso, Cruiseferry, M/S Kalypso, nowadays cruise ship MS Star Pisces, Star Cruises,

Length: 176.60 m (579 ft 5 in) Beam: 29.61 m (97 ft 2 in) Draught: 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) Decks: 12
Power:  17,811 kW Speed: 21 knots Capacity: 2 200 passangers, 490 cars, Tonnage: 40,012 GT

Cruises nowadays in Far East, Hong Kong (2011).

Previously owned by Viking Line (1990-1994, route Stockholm - Turku).

Builder: Wärtsilä Meriteollisuus and Masa-Yards, Turku, Finland, 

Launched: 1989, in service, 1990. Sister ship, MS Athena, M/S Athena

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