This was the first newbuilding contract awarded to Rauma after STX Finland announced the closure of the shipyard in 2013 and delivered the Finnish offshore patrol vessel Turva in 2014.

[18] In early January 2019, another letter of intent was signed for a 120 million euro LNG-powered ferry for the Vaasa-Umeå route.

[23] The vessel's official christening and delivery ceremony was held in Vaasa immediately after sea trials on 25 August 2021.

[26] In July 2020, Spirit of Tasmania advised this deal would not proceed due to the current and emerging economic problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic;[27] instead, the possibility of building the ferries locally in Australia was evaluated.

[34] The construction of the second ferry, Spirit of Tasmania V, began in December 2022, the keel was laid on 1 November 2023,[35][36] and the vessel was launched on 19 July 2024.

[38] In April 2017, this was followed by a 7.5 million euro design contract for the new Finnish surface combatant class that will replace three minelayers and four missile boats.