Press releases

The construction of the second hybrid ro-ro vessel started

Finnlines newbuilding programme continues as planned. The construction of Finnlines’ second new hybrid ro-ro vessel started at the Chinese Nanjing Jinling shipyard. The first steel plates was cut in the traditional steel cutting ceremony on 16 September 2020. Finnlines’ ongoing EUR 500 million newbuilding programme, which includes three green hybrid ro-ro vessels as well as…

Viking Line adapts operations to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and begins cooperation negotiations with land-based staff

Viking Line will begin cooperation negotiations with land-based staff in Finland, Sweden, Estonia and Åland. On August 24, notification of cooperation negotiations was sent out to the Finnish organization. On the same day, the Swedish organization began negotiations in accordance with the Swedish Act on Co-Determination in the Workplace. The company plans to reorganize the…

Financial review January–June 2020: Challenging Q2 – Finnlines’ services continued unaltered, even though global pandemic significantly reduced revenue and weakened result

Ready to unleash the full potential – Meet Ida Pesonen

All Viking Line ships return to service in July

Viking Line is the first shipping company in the world to have its Covid-19 management verified by DNV GL

Breaking news – Viking Line to launch cruise service from Helsinki to Mariehamn

Towards more sustainable shipping: ESL Shipping first in Finland to use 100% renewable liquefied biogas in maritime transport

The construction of Finnlines’ newest vessel to start

M/S Viking Glory to improve cargo links – expanded service between Finland and Sweden

ESL Shipping’s Sustainability Report 2019 published

Finnlines is an integral part of Finland’s security of supply