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Commuter ferries' booking system - 20.05.2026 14:42
A new feature, a departure time calculator, has been added to the booking system for commuter ferries. Based on customers’ bookings, this function calculates the vessel’s departure time for each harbor included in the specific turn. The departure time calculation starts three days before the trip and is updated every time a new harbor is booked for the turn.
You can find the departure times for the booked harbors by opening the additional details of the relevant booking under the My bookings tab in the My pages section of the booking system.
If you have any questions about the booking system, you can call the booking support service at +358 20 7118 751 (weekdays 9:00–11:00 and 11:30–15:00) or send an email to booking-support@finferries.fi.
The Archipelago Trail Houtskari-Iniö - 07.05.2026 12:30
The Archipelago Trail was opened 8.5.2026. The Finferries booking system, which can be found at booking.finferries.fi, is in use at the Houtskari-Iniö route, operated by ms Replot 2. There is also a link to the system on our homepage finferries.fi.
We ask our customers to familiarize themselves with the booking system and book their trips through it. In the booking system, you can book a place for passengers and vehicles up to two weeks before your desired departure date. The ferry trip is paid for in the booking system at the time of booking. A new user registers at booking.finferries.fi, after which they can start booking trips.
With the automatic loading feature, passengers can see how much space is left on different departures already when making a booking. In the booking process, the passenger selects the desired departure time and vehicle type. The system checks the selection and suggests a suitable departure for the chosen day that has capacity. We ask you to book a vehicle that matches the actual vehicle – otherwise, it there may not be space onboard the vessel. Booking requests are processed during working hours within a few hours.
Color codes in the booking process:
• Green: The passenger gets a spot and receives a booking confirmation immediately.
• Yellow: The captain of the vessel checks if there is space on the vessel and the booking is confirmed once the captain has approved the booking request.
• Red: The departure is fully booked and cannot be booked.
When the ferry is empty, we ask those who have booked their trip through the booking system to drive on board using the opposite lane.
If you have any questions about the booking system, you can call the booking system helpline +358 20 7118 751 (on weekdays 9-11 and 11.30-15) or send an email to booking-support@finferries.fi.
Vessel dockings in the Lake Finland region - 13.11.2025 17:58
Please note that due to dry docking, reserve vessels are operating on some of the cable ferry routes in Lake Finland, with load capacities ranging from 44 t to 60 t.
You can find more information about load restrictions on our website under the respective ferry locations.
Letter of Intent signed - New Shipyard AxYards planned to safeguard the operational supply security of archipelago traffic
The Government of Åland (ÅLR) and Finland Archipelago Shipping Ltd – part of the Finferries Group – have signed a letter of intent to establish a new shipyard, AxYards.
The goal of the future repair dock is to strengthen the supply security and self-sufficiency of archipelago traffic by providing reliable and modern shipyard capacity for commuter ferries, ferries, and other vessels of similar size.
If the project proceeds as planned, AxYards would become the first newly established dry dock in Finland in over thirty years.
“We have repeatedly faced challenges in securing sufficient docking capacity precisely when it is most needed. AxYards aims to address this need – to build an own and sustainable and predictable solution that serves both Finferries and the archipelago traffic needs of Åland”, says Håkan Fagerström, CEO of Finferries.
The planned dry dock basin will be 110 meters long and 20 meters wide and its location is planned in the Möckelö area in Mariehamn.
There is clearly a growing demand in the market for repair docks of this size, as many vessels operating in the Finnish and Åland archipelago are too large for smaller shipyards, but on the other hand too small for major shipyard complexes.
The shipyard’s services will also be offered to other shipping companies and maritime operators, strengthening its position as part of the Finnish and Åland maritime cluster.
The realization of the project depends on the feasibility and profitability of the long-term operational plan for the shipyard. In addition, compliance with environmental impact requirements will be ensured. The work is demanding, but at the same time it opens significant opportunities for the development of archipelago traffic and domestic shipbuilding.
“This is a major but realistic step. If we succeed, AxYards could become an important piece not only of archipelago supply security, but also of a new era for Finnish repair shipyards,” Fagerström continues.
The project is also a clear demonstration of constructive and effective cooperation between Finferries and the Government of Åland. Both parties share the common goal of strengthening the vitality of the archipelago and securing critical infrastructure well into the future.
The aim is for AxYards to be operational and ready to receive its first vessels to the dry dock by the end of the third quarter of 2027.
Additional information:
Håkan Fagerström
CEO, Finferries
tel. +358 40 515 6329
hakan.fagerstrom(at)finferries.fi
Hanhivirta - 30.10.2025 11:09
Ferry: HanhivirtaSituation: Smaller ferry 60 t
Reason: Docking
More information: Directly from the ferry