July 5, 2025
- The Swedish Government has tasked the Swedish Transport Administration with ensuring continued train ferry traffic between Sweden and Germany until at least the end of 2031.
- The decision underlines the importance of the Trelleborg–Rostock route for military mobility, NATO host nation support, and national supply resilience.
- Stena Line operates the route with SKÅNE and MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN – the world’s largest train ferries.
- The Swedish Armed Forces and Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) will be consulted as part of the assignment. Progress reports are due in December 2025 and 2026.
- “This is not just a transport link – it’s a strategic puzzle piece for Sweden’s supply capacity and redundancy,” says Malin Collin, CEO of Port of Trelleborg. “As the country’s only remaining train ferry route, we carry great responsibility. It’s positive that the Government confirms the need to safeguard this connection through to 2031.”
Source: Swedish Government (in Swedish)
Photo: Stena Line
