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Jun 12
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ROMANTIKA Returns to Tallinn–Stockholm Route for Summer

By 2026 Newsletter week 24

Tallink Grupp will return ROMANTIKA to the Tallinn–Stockholm route for the peak summer season.

From July, the vessel will operate weekend departures alongside BALTIC QUEEN to meet increased seasonal demand. During weekdays in July and August, ROMANTIKA will also host a series of entertainment cruises from Tallinn featuring performances by popular Estonian artists.

According to Tallink, the move will provide additional capacity for both passengers and freight customers while bringing a nostalgic favourite back to the route. After the summer season, ROMANTIKA will head to Italy, where the vessel has been chartered as a floating hotel during the Mediterranean Games Taranto 2026, taking place from 21 August to 3 September.

Jun 12
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Wasaline Updates AURORA BOTNIA Livery After Stena Line Acquisition

By 2026 Newsletter week 24

Wasaline has updated the visual identity of AURORA BOTNIA following Stena Line’s acquisition of the company.

The ferry now features Stena Line’s red funnel with the well-known S emblem. New elements have also been added along the vessel’s sides, including a slogan and Stena Line’s green wave design.

Wasaline will continue to operate under its own brand, with the same service, identity and customer promises.

Jun 12
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New Customer for Kiel’s Ostuferhafen

By 2026 Newsletter week 24

From October, Swedish shipping company WALLENIUS SOL will begin a twice-weekly paper service to Kiel’s Ostuferhafen.

The operation will use the freight ferries TAVASTLAND and TUNDRALAND, carrying paper on specialised cassettes. Built in Finland in 2006 and 2007, the vessels can transport up to 10,000 tonnes of paper per voyage.

The new service strengthens Kiel’s position as a logistics hub for forest products and adds another regular RoRo freight connection to the port.

Jun 12
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Guernsey Backs Inter-Island Ferry Connectivity

By 2026 Newsletter week 24

The Committee for Economic Development has approved a £75,000 grant to support Islands Unlimited’s 2026 marketing programme.

The funding aims to boost passenger numbers between Guernsey and Jersey and attract more visitors to the Channel Islands. Islands Unlimited, which carried more than 27,000 passengers in 2025, received start-up support when it launched last year and will now receive additional route development funding to help strengthen inter-island connectivity.

Read more: https://gov.gg/support-inter-island-ferry-connectivity

Jun 12
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Port of Turku Investments Support Green Shipping Corridor

By 2026 Newsletter week 24

The Ambassador of Sweden to Poland, Martina Quick, visited Finnlines’ Świnoujście–Malmö service on board FINNFELLOW as the route celebrated carrying more than 200,000 passengers and drivers since its launch in April 2024.

The event brought together representatives from Finnlines, the Swedish Embassy, customers, partners, and media ahead of the busy summer season.

Passenger numbers grew by 39% during summer 2025 compared with the route’s first summer season. More than half of all travellers are from Poland, with additional demand coming from Sweden, Germany, the Czech Republic, Norway, and Ukraine.

Besides passenger travel, the route serves as an important freight corridor linking Scandinavia, Poland, and Central Europe, supporting trade and supply chains across the region.

From left: Martina Quick, Ambassador of Sweden to Poland; Antonio Raimo, Marco Palmu and Rafał Kwapisz of Finnlines; Katarzyna Buława of Euro-Terminal and Capt. Piotr Bieńkowski of the Maritime Office (Urząd Morski).

Jun 12
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Swedish Ambassador Visits Finnlines as Sweden–Poland Route Passes 200,000 Passengers

By 2026 Newsletter week 24

The Ambassador of Sweden to Poland, Martina Quick, visited Finnlines’ Świnoujście–Malmö service on board FINNFELLOW as the route celebrated carrying more than 200,000 passengers and drivers since its launch in April 2024.

The event brought together representatives from Finnlines, the Swedish Embassy, customers, partners, and media ahead of the busy summer season.

Passenger numbers grew by 39% during summer 2025 compared with the route’s first summer season. More than half of all travellers are from Poland, with additional demand coming from Sweden, Germany, the Czech Republic, Norway, and Ukraine.

Besides passenger travel, the route serves as an important freight corridor linking Scandinavia, Poland, and Central Europe, supporting trade and supply chains across the region.

From left: Martina Quick, Ambassador of Sweden to Poland; Antonio Raimo, Marco Palmu and Rafał Kwapisz of Finnlines; Katarzyna Buława of Euro-Terminal and Capt. Piotr Bieńkowski of the Maritime Office (Urząd Morski).

Jun 12
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ESPO Welcomes Council Conclusions on European Ports Strategy

By 2026 Newsletter week 24

The European Sea Ports Organisation has welcomed the Council Conclusions on the European Ports Strategy, describing them as a strong foundation for future discussions.

ESPO particularly supports the focus on competitiveness, regulatory simplification, investment-friendly policies, and measures to address the impact of the EU ETS on European ports. The organisation also welcomed recognition of ports’ growing role as energy hubs and key players in Europe’s decarbonisation efforts.

Read more: https://www.espo.be/news/espo-welcomes-the-council-conclusions-on-the-european-ports-strategy-a-solid-basis-for-further-discussions

Jun 12
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Ferry Shipping Summit Podcast Returns with Stena Line Support

By 2026 Newsletter week 24

The Full Ahead Podcast, which gained significant visibility through its recordings at the Ferry Shipping Summit in Malmö, is preparing for its second series with the support of Stena Line.

Created by former shipping executive Alistair Eagles and broadcaster Nigel Thompson, the podcast has established itself as a platform for conversations with ferry and maritime industry leaders. The first series featured interviews recorded at the Ferry Shipping Summit, bringing together senior executives, port representatives and suppliers.

The podcast aims to showcase the people behind the maritime sector, highlight career opportunities both at sea and ashore, and challenge common misconceptions about the industry.