auma Marine Constructions (RMC)
has been building up a network of
marine contractors for long-term cooper-
ation.
One forthcoming project for RMC
is to team up with the defence material supplier Patria for the possible building of future warships as defined in the
Finnish Defence Forces’ Squadron 2020
project.
photo: WIKIMEDIA / ANTTI HAVUKAINEN
R
It has been estimated by the Navy
that six of the current Finnish warships will
be decommissioned in the 2020s. Therefore, new ships – initially four of them –
need to be built between the years 2019
and 2024. Orders for the new Navy ships
The Silja Serenade leaves Helsinki harbour.
will probably be placed between 2016 and
2017.
“
Cooperation between RMC and
Patria is still in its early stages but it is
The Silja Serenade
expected to benefit both companies, if and
when the Navy’s ship projects are realised.
was taken in for
RESTRUCTURING
AND MODIFICATION
a so-called technical
As to civil vessels, RMC has been busy with
extensive ship overhauls.
On the 10th of November 2015, the
docking.
cruise ferry Silja Serenade was docked at
Rauma Marine Constructions shipyard in
Rauma for periodic maintenance and modifications.
deck were remodeled so as to create a
with newer models. Also, the ship’s tele-
taken in for a so-called technical dock-
unity of style with the shipping compa-
communications system was updated. The
ing,” explains Mr. M