Maritime aid of EUR 24,8 million has been approved by the Parliament in the fourth supplementary budget.
EUR 10,8 million has been approved in State loan guarantees to the Rederi Ab Eckerö group, in order to strengthen liquidity.
The Finnish Government plans to support ferry companies with a total of EUR 24.7 million.
The earlier support for lifeline freight services expires this week (week 25).
Finland has opened the borders for Norway and Estonia, but not for Sweden. That means that lines from Sweden to Helsinki, Marieham, Vasa and Turku will still suffer.
The new support will be administered by the FinnishTransport and Communications Agency Traficom.
