Aker Finnyards

, an international shipbuilding group.

The current Aker Yards Oy is a descendant of two different shipyard companies. Wärtsilä operated the shipyards of Helsinki and Turku since the 1970's. Wärtsilä's shipbuilding division went bankrupt in 1989 after merging with Valmet shipyards. Masa-Yards was established by Martin Saarikangas with financing from the shipping companies to finish the ships under construction, eventually taking over the operations of Wärtsilä's former shipyards. In the mid-90's Kvaerner purchased Masa-Yards and Kvaerner Masa-Yards was born. In 1991 the shipbuilding businesses of Hollming Oy of Rauma and Rauma-Repola of Rauma were merged to form Finnyards. [ that entered service in late 2007.

The company is also the principal yard for the Finnish Navy and the world's leading builder of icebreakers.

Delivered Craft

Not a complete list.

* M/S "Ilmatar" (built by Wärtsilä, Helsinki in 1964) to Finland Steamship Company.
* M/S "Finnhansa" (built by Wärtsilä, Helsinki in 1966) to Finnlines.
* M/S "Finnpartner" (built by Wärtsilä, Helsinki in 1966) to Finnlines.
* M/S "Finlandia" (built by Wärtsilä, Helsinki in 1967) to Finland Steamship Company.
* M/S "Finncarrier" (built by Wärtsilä Marine, Turku in 1969) to Finnlines.
* M/S "Song of Norway" (built by Wärtsilä Helsinki in 1970) to Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.
* M/S "Nordic Prince" (built by Wartsila Marine, Turku in 1971) to Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.
* GTS "Finnjet" (built by Wärtsilä Marine, Helsinki in 1977) to Finnlines.
* M/S "Turella" (built by Wartsila Marine, Turku in 1979) to SF Line (Viking Line).
* M/S "Rosella" (built by Wartsila Marine, Turku in 1980) to SF Line (Viking Line).
* M/S "Viking Saga" (built by Wartsila Marine, Helsinki in 1980) to Rederi Ab Sally (Viking Line).
* M/S "Viking Song" (built by Wartsila Marine, Helsinki in 1980) to Rederi Ab Sally (Viking Line).
* M/S "Finlandia" (built by Wartsila Marine, Turku in 1981) to Effoa (Silja Line).
* M/S "Silvia Regina" (built by Wartsila Marine, Turku in 1981) to Rederi AB Svea (Silja Line).
* M/S "Svea" (built by Wartsila Marine, Helsinki in 1985) to Johnson Line (Silja Line).
* M/S "Mariella" (built by Wartsila Marine, Turku in 1985) to SF Line (Viking Line).
* M/S "Olympia" (built by Wartsila Marine, Turku in 1986) to Rederi AB Slite (Viking Line).
* M/S "Wellamo" (built by Wartsila Marine, Helsinki in 1986) to Effoa (Silja Line).
* M/S "Athena" (built by Wartsila Marine, Turku in 1989) to Rederi AB Slite (Viking Line).
* M/S "Cinderella" (built by Wartsila Marine, Turku in 1989) to SF Line (Viking Line).
* Fantasy class Cruise Ships (built by Masa Yards, Helsinki)
* M/S "Kalypso" (built by Masa Yards, Turku in 1990) to Rederi AB Slite (Viking Line).
* M/S "Silja Serenade" (built by Masa Yards, Turku in 1990) to Silja Line.
* M/S "Silja Symphony" (built by Masa Yards, Turku in 1991) to Silja Line.
* M/S "Barfleur" (built by Kvaerner Masa Yard, Turku in 1992) to Brittany Ferries Truckline.
* M/S "Normandie" (built by Kvaerner Masa Yard, Helsinki in 1992) to Brittany Ferries.
* M/S "Nils Dacke" (built by Aker Finnyards, Rauma in 1995) to TT-Line.
* M/S "Robin Hood" (built by Aker Finnyards, Rauma in 1995) to TT-Line.
* M/S "Crystal Symphony" (built by Kvaerner Masa Yards, Turku in 1995) to Crystal Cruises.
* Vision Class Cruise Ships (built by Kvaerner Masa Yards, Turku)
** M/S "Grandeur of the Seas" (1996) to Royal Caribbean International
** M/S "Enchantment of the Seas" (1997) to Royal Caribbean International
* HSS 1500 Class (High-speed Sea Service)
** HSC "Stena Explorer" (1996) to Stena Line
** HSC "Stena Voyager" (1996) to Stena Line
** HSC "Stena Discovery" (1997) to Stena Line
* M/S "Superfast III" & M/S "Superfast IV" (built by Kvaerner Masa Yards, Turku in 1998) to Superfast Ferries.
* M/S "Europa" (built by Kvaerner Masa Yards, Helsinki in 1999) to Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.
* M/S "Adventure of the Seas" (built by Kvaerner Masa Yards, Helsinki in 2001) to Royal Caribbean International.
* M/S "Ulysses" (built by Aker Finnyards, Rauma in 2001) to Irish Ferries.
* M/S "SeaFrance Rodin" (built by Aker Finnyards, Rauma in 2001) to SeaFrance.
* M/S "Romantika" (built by Aker Finnyards, Rauma in 2002) to Tallink.
* M/S "Hjaltland", MS "Hrossey" & MS "Hamnavoe" (built by Aker Finnyards, Rauma in 2002) to NorthLink Ferries.
* Spirit class Cruise Ships (built by Kvaerner Masa Yard, Helsinki)
** M/S "Costa Atlantica" (2000) to Costa Crociere.
** M/S "Carnival Spirit" (2001) to Carnival Cruise Lines.
** M/S "Carnival Pride" (2001) to Carnival Cruise Lines.
** M/S "Carnival Legend" (2002) to Carnival Cruise Lines.
** M/S "Costa Mediterranea" (2003) to Costa Crociere.
** M/S "Carnival Miracle" (2004) to Carnival Cruise Lines.
* M/S "Victoria I" (built by Aker Finnyards, Rauma in 2004) to Tallink.
* M/S "Color Fantasy" (built by Kvaerner Masa Yard, Turku in 2004) to Color Line.
* M/S "Birka Paradise" (built by Aker Finnyards, Rauma in 2004) to Birka Line.
* MS "Galaxy" (built by Aker Finnyards, Rauma in 2006) to Tallink.
* Freedom class cruise ships (built by Aker Yards, Turku)
** M/S "Freedom of the Seas" (2006) to Royal Caribbean International.
** M/S "Liberty of the Seas" (2007) to Royal Caribbean International.
** M/S "Independence of the Seas" (delivery April 2008 to Royal Caribbean International.)
* M/S "Star" (built by Aker Yards, Helsinki in 2007) to Tallink.
* M/S "Color Magic" (built by Aker Yards, Rauma in 2007) to Color Line.
* M/V "Cotentin" (built by Aker Yards, Helsinki in 2007) to Brittany Ferries.
* M/S "Viking XPRS" (built by Aker Yards, Helsinki in 2008) to Viking Line.
* MS "Baltic Princess" (built by Aker Yards, Helsinki in 2008) to Tallink

ee also

* Crichton-Vulcan
* Finnish Maritime Cluster

References

External links

* [http://www.akeryards.com/ Aker Yards] "Website of Aker Yards"