Eckerö Line's m/s Finalndia switches to shore power in the port of Tallinn

The Finnish shipping company Eckerö Line’s m/s Finlandia switches to shore power in the port of Tallinn at night instead of using auxiliary diesel engines. Switching to shore power is an environmental act that improves air quality and reduces noise around the port. The initiative was part of the Twin-Port III project, funded by European Union, where one of the goals is to improve energy efficiency in ports.

 Eckerö Line’s m/s Finlandia passenger ship, which operates daily between Tallinn and Helsinki, will be connected to shore power in the port of Tallinn for the nights. This allows the ship's diesel engines to be shut down overnight, reducing the environmental load of the ship. Use of shore power can reduce climate emissions from ships during their time in port by up to 50–80 percent.

- The nighttime use of shore power in Tallinn is a logical continuation of our long-term sustainability work. With the solution, we will reduce the use of fossil fuels and, for our part, also the noise level around the port, says Taru Keronen, CEO of Eckerö Line.

The operating system utilizing shore power at the Port of Tallinn enables all diesel-driven engines to be shut down at night.

- The Port of Tallinn has continuously developed its operations in order to reduce negative environmental impacts. Clean air and a clean Baltic Sea are our priorities for sustainable development. Creating electricity capacity in a port - located in the heart of the city - will help us improve air quality and reduce noise and also to work with shipping companies to ensure a cleaner and better quality of environment," says Valdo Kalm, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Port of Tallinn.