A ceremony in Umeå marked the official completion of Stena Line’s acquisition of Wasaline. “The close and strong cooperation between Sweden and Finland is of central strategic importance to both…
Wärtsilä Corporation, 4 February 2026 at 8:25AM EET Technology group Wärtsilä will invest approximately EUR 140 million to further expand its production capacity by 35% at its technology centre, Sustainable…
Norsepower, the leading provider of mechanical sails for large vessels, and Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd., the shipping arm of Idemitsu Kosan, have announced their agreement to equip two Very Large…
Stena Line strengthens its position in the Baltic Sea by acquiring NLC Ferry Ab Oy/Wasaline and taking over operations of the ferry route between Umeå in Sweden and Vaasa in…
Turku, Finland; 22 October 2025: Auramarine, the world’s leading fuel system expert for the marine industry, has signed an agreement with Blue Chain, a Korean sales and service engineering agent, for the…
The 10th non-hybrid meeting of Chapter Earth, the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) climate action working group, took place in Athlone, Ireland, bringing together national tourism representatives to accelerate climate action…
(London, 28 August 2025) – The trial now underway in Helsinki of the Eagle S oil tanker’s captain and two officers has highlighted Europe’s subsea vulnerabilities squarely. Prosecutors allege that on Christmas Day,…
Deltamarin wins design contract for Finnlines’ new ‘Hansa Superstar’ vessels May 27th, 2025 – Deltamarin has signed a contract with China Merchants Weihai Shipyard for the design and engineering of…
The Dialect Cruise on Viking Grace on September 18, where KAJ – Sweden’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest – will perform, sold out in record time. Since the group…
Helsinki (Finland) and Saint-Nazaire (France); 11 March 2025 – Chantiers de l’Atlantique, one of the largest shipyards in Europe, has entered a collaborative agreement with NAPA, a global provider of maritime…
February 11, 2025 – “Finland’s most inspiring workplaces” is a recognition granted to organizations that receive the highest ratings in Eezy Flow’s PeoplePower® employee survey that measures staff commitment, performance, dedication, vision…
Finnlines is set to launch a new freight service from Finland to London Medway located in Sheerness, with further connections available to Belgium, Spain, and Ireland. The first arrival will…
The integration of advanced technologies in areas such as safety, navigation, maintenance, security, supply chain management, and environmental impact can enable shipping maritime companies to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs,…
Viking Line, Ports of Stockholm and the Port of Turku signed a Memorandum of Understanding, February 6, 2024, to create a green maritime corridor between Turku and Stockholm. The goal…
HELSINKI, Finland (16th of October 2023) – Seaber.io, the Finnish maritime technology company, has announced a cooperation with Alba Tankers, who commercially operate chemical and oil tankers in the area of…
Swedish ferry operator Stena Line today announces the discontinuation of its route between Nynäshamn in Sweden and Hanko in Finland. The main reason being failing demand from freight customers due…
Works representing the joys of taking a cruise by the artist Tiina Elina Nurminen are gaining a wide audience with their appearance on the reusable carrier bags in Viking Line’s…
Wärtsilä Corporation, 27 February 2023 at 10.30 AM EET A consortium including technology group Wärtsilä has secured European Union funding to develop solutions minimising methane slip from marine engines, advancing…
A historical drama based on the life of a one-time sex worker who plied her trade in two of Finland’s sea ports has concluded a much-praised season in the small…
Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping will become the world’s first shipping company to start utilizing new low-emission Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in its vessels in Finland and Sweden. The ISCC…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) went over and above the 3,300 points and now reads 3,344, thanks once again for the Capes’ excellent performance; the Wets remain an enigma. The…
Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The pound has dipped slightly lower as worries about a recession have reared up again after UK inflation jumped to the…
The Markets, particularly the Dry ones fell raising eyebrows; let us hope is a tempo fall as summer is here. The despicable war in Ukraine continues and unimaginable things will…
Safety at Sea, Human Life and the Environment are more than paramount and we need to preserve same.Maritime Education and Training is the focal point. John Faraclas reports: At Aland’s…
All five University Hospitals in Finland come together to implement the new isolation and transport system. With EpiShuttles at all hospitals, Finland stands better prepared facing new pandemics or chemical…