Valmet Supplies Automation for TT-Line Ferries
Finnish automation firm Valmet will equip two new Green Ship 2.0 ferries being built for TT-Line in China.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Cruises
Valmet has been selected by TT-Line to supply marine automation systems for two new Green Ship 2.0 ferries under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard. The order is included in Valmet's orders received for the fourth quarter of 2026, and its value has not been disclosed.
Why it matters
The ferries are designed to improve vessel efficiency, support reliable operations, and reduce energy consumption as part of longer-term decarbonization goals on Baltic Sea routes. Unifying the automation platform across the fleet is intended to let TT-Line standardize operations and simplify maintenance.
The two ferries are 240 meters long and designed to carry 1,000 people, using LNG-hybrid propulsion combined with battery systems and capable of drawing shore power. The financial value of the Valmet order was not disclosed.
The players
TT-Line
TT-Line is a ferry operator serving Baltic Sea routes, and it is the owner ordering the two new Green Ship 2.0 vessels.
Valmet
Valmet is a Finnish technology company that supplies automation and process systems to industrial and marine customers.
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard is the Chinese shipbuilder constructing the two Green Ship 2.0 ferries.
The details
Valmet will deliver its Machine Automation System, Power Management System, Bilge Control System, and Cargo Control System, along with remote support, maintenance services, software upgrades, training, and spare parts. The work will proceed through engineering, installation, commissioning, and start-up in coordination with TT-Line and China Merchants Jinling Shipyard.
Timeline
Fourth quarter of 2026: Order included in Valmet's orders received.
Roadmap
The order follows a broader push in marine engineering toward LNG-hybrid and battery-assisted propulsion on short-sea ferry routes. Standardizing automation across new Green Ship 2.0 hulls places this fleet renewal within that shift toward lower-emission, shore-powered vessels.
Passengers on TT-Line's Baltic routes may eventually see these 1,000-capacity vessels once they enter service, though no delivery date was given. The source does not indicate any change to current sailings or fares.
The takeaway
Vessel modernization on ferry routes increasingly centers on hybrid propulsion, shore power, and integrated automation that can cut energy use over a fleet's life. Watching how operators like TT-Line standardize systems across their fleets offers a sense of where the sector is heading.
Further reading
Explore more Cruises coverage for context on how ferry operators are modernizing their fleets.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hellenic Shipping News.
