BALTIC QUEEN Tallink’s 48,915gt cruise ferry, which runs between Finland and Estonia, has been fitted with innovative new propeller blades that reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. Built at Aker Yard, Baltic Queen, third in Tallink’s Galaxy class series, has four Wärtsilä diesel engines for a top speed of 22 knots and space for 420 cars and 2,400 passengers. RP
VARSOVIA The new Polferries vessel being built by Visentini in Italy will be named Varsovia. She will carry 920 passengers, with 2,940 lane-metres of vehicle space on sailings linking Swinoujscie with Ystad. RP
Wärtsilä Water & Waste, part of the Wärtsilä technology group, has signed a four-year Service, Spares and Technical Support agreement with Carnival Corp covering 13 Princess Line vessels, eight Holland America Line vessels, seven Seabourn Cruises vessels, and
