Valmet to supply automation systems for TT-Line’s new hybrid ferries
Finnish technology company Valmet has secured an order to supply marine automation systems for two new Green Ship 2.0 ferries being built for TT-Line at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in China.
The agreement extends an existing relationship between the two companies, following the installation of Valmet automation systems aboard TT-Line’s Nils Holgersson and Peter Pan ferries. The new vessels are part of the operator’s fleet renewal programme for passenger and freight services across the Baltic Sea.
Each Green Ship 2.0 will measure approximately 240 metres in length and accommodate around 1,000 people. The ferries are being designed with LNG-hybrid propulsion, battery energy storage and shore power connections, allowing greater flexibility in managing energy consumption during voyages and port operations.
According to Valmet, the order has been included in its fourth-quarter 2026 orders received. The contract value has not been disclosed.
Integrated automation for vessel operations
Valmet’s delivery will include a Machine Automation System, Power Management System, Bilge Control System and Cargo Control System, providing integrated monitoring and control of key onboard functions.
The systems will allow crews to manage machinery, power distribution, bilge operations and cargo-related processes through a common automation architecture.
The Power Management System will also play a role in coordinating onboard energy demand with the vessels’ hybrid propulsion and battery arrangements. Valmet expects the integrated approach to support operational efficiency, although the company has not disclosed quantified energy savings or emissions reductions associated with the contract.
Andreas Schaerli, Chief Operating Officer of TT-Line, said the decision to select Valmet was based on the performance of the systems already operating on the company’s existing Green Ship vessels, together with the supplier’s project delivery and long-term support capabilities.
Fleet standardisation and lifecycle support
The new contract will allow TT-Line to maintain a common automation platform across both its existing Green Ships and the two next-generation ferries.
Valmet will also provide lifecycle services covering remote technical support, maintenance, software upgrades, training and spare parts availability. These services are intended to support system reliability and cybersecurity throughout the vessels’ operating lives.
The supplier will work with TT-Line and China Merchants Jinling Shipyard during engineering, installation, commissioning and start-up activities.
TT-Line confirmed the order for its second Green Ship 2.0 in July 2026, following the initial newbuilding announcement in late 2025. The first vessel is expected to enter Baltic Sea service before summer 2030.
The latest automation contract represents another equipment procurement milestone in the programme, rather than the completion or delivery of either ferry.
