Opening the route between Hanko and Rostock
Finnlines will open the route between Hanko and Rostock and deploy the Finnish flagged ro-ro vessel, MS Finnmerchant (ex MS Dorset, ex MS Longstone).
The new Hanko-Rostock service complements the existing Helsinki-Rostock service. Hanko is the most southern port of Finland, and well connected to both western and southern areas of the country. Finnlines will offer added value to the customers and deploy MS Finnmerchant on the line.
MS Finnmerchant strengthens Finnlines’ young and strong fleet. The modern ro-ro vessel was built in 2003, has the ice class 1A, 2 606 lanemetres and gross tonnage of 23 235.
The Hanko-Rostock route will offer new possibilities for Finnlines’ customers within the Baltic Sea area – the shortest connection and an attractive schedule.
“This innovative Hanko-Rostock route offers a safe, economical and environmentally friendly alternative for all cargo groups from Rostock to the rest of Europe. At the same time Finnlines strengthens its presence in Rostock as well by offering four weekly roundtrips between Rostock and Finland”, Staffan Herlin, Head of Group Marketing and Sales says.
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