Viking XPRS handed over to Viking Line

Viking Line Abp today took delivery of the Viking XPRS from the Aker Yards shipyard in Helsinki, Finland. The vessel was ordered on November 29, 2005 and built in Helsinki. It begins service at 11.30 a.m. on Monday, April 28. The price of the vessel is approximately EUR 130 million.

A fast, comfortable vessel

The M/S Viking XPRS is a high-speed passenger ferry designed to serve the route between Helsinki and Tallinn (Estonia). The vessel was built in the highest ice class, 1 A Super, to allow safe, on-time scheduled service during all seasons. Its customer-friendly concept, developed over a period of several years, will bring together the best features of first-class passenger ferries and high-speed vessels. The Viking XPRS will combine comfort, on board service and reliability with a short crossing time. It utilizes the best possible technology to minimize environmental impact. All its main and auxiliary engines are equipped with catalytic cleansing systems.

Technical data:

Passenger certificate: 2,500
Vehicle decks: Two separate vehicle decks, one for 230 cars, the other for 1,000 lane metres of cargo and buses
Length: 185 m
Width: 27.7 m
Draught: 6.55 m
Gross tonnage: 34,000 BRT
Engine output: 40,000 kW
Cruising speed: 25 knots
Finnish ice class: 1 A Super

Mariehamn, April 21st, 2008

For further information, please contact:
Nils-Erik Eklund, Managing Director and Chief Executive, Viking Line Abp, tel: +358 18 270 00
Kaj Jansson, Project Manager, Viking Line Abp, tel: +358 18 270 00