{"id":6273,"date":"2026-05-04T09:28:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meriaura.fi\/?p=6273"},"modified":"2026-05-04T12:48:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T09:48:53","slug":"sofia-vg-joins-meriauras-fleet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meriaura.fi\/en\/sofia-vg-joins-meriauras-fleet\/","title":{"rendered":"Sofia VG joins Meriaura’s fleet"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]We are thrilled to announce that Sofia VG was delivered from Royal Bodewes Shipyard to Meriaura on the eve of 1st<\/sup> May. She is currently on her maiden voyage \u2013 loading in Antwerp and continuing to Rauma.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to welcome this newbuild into our fleet and grateful for the strong cooperation with Royal Bodewes and all partners involved\u201d, says Meriaura\u2019s Managing Director Beppe Rosin. \u201cSofia VG is an important milestone for Meriaura and a concrete step forward in offering more efficient and lower-emission sea transport to our customers. With her increased capacity, ice-class 1A, and readiness to operate on biofuels, Sofia VG strengthens our ability to serve our customers\u2019 needs while supporting our long-term sustainability targets\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe vessel has met the agreed performance targets during trials, and all critical systems\u2014from propulsion and automation to safety and cargo handling, and biofuel compliant fuel system\u2014have been tested and documented for handover\u201d, says Meriaura\u2019s Technical Manager Jyrki Hentula. \u201cOur close cooperation with the shipyard continues, as Sofia VG\u2019s sister vessel\u2019s construction proceeds\u201d.<\/p>\n

Sofia VG is the first of two ordered 105-meter Ecotrader vessels, built to combine higher cargo capacity with significantly lower emissions. Sofia VG is a 1A ice-classed, 6,735 DWT vessel that can be operated with biofuel.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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