
The first multi-purpose corvette built for the Finnish Navy’s "Squadron 2020" project was launched at Rauma shipyard on Wednesday.
The building of the second multi-purpose corvette began during October 2024 and its keel was laid on May 8, 2025.
“We have increased the capacity of Rauma shipyard purposefully while strategically implementing significant investments in the shipyard area. Rauma shipyard is now in peak condition”, said Mika Nieminen, CEO of RMC.
RMC will be building a total of four Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvettes for the Finnish Navy. The Pohjanmaa class is designed to operate year-round in all Baltic Sea conditions.
“The newly launched vessel is a strong indication of the close and goal-oriented co-operation between the Finnish Government, the Finnish Defence Forces, the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Institute, the Finnish Navy, Rauma Marine Constructions, Saab and all our industrial partners”, added Timo Ståhlhammar, Project Director of RMC’s Squadron Project.
The technical part of the launch process was initiated at the beginning of May, when the multi-purpose corvette was moved along the heavy transport ramp to the launching barge and transferred to the harbour.
In the harbour, the ship was launched with the help of the barge and then towed to the shipyard’s dry dock for further work, including the mast installation.
Alongside the multi-purpose corvettes, Rauma shipyard is currently finishing the build of a second car and passenger ferry for Spirit of Tasmania to operate in Australia. The first vessel returned from its second sea test this weekend and will be delivered to the client shortly.