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Parainen-Nauvo - 08.11.2024 15:06
On the Parainen-Nauvo route, an additional ferry operates as needed during rush hours on Sundays between 12:30 PM and 7:30 PM.
Suomen Lauttaliikenne Oy won the Lake Finland tender
On October 8, 2024, Suomen Lauttaliikenne Oy submitted a bid for the Varsinais-Suomi ELY Centre’s tender “Maantielauttaliikennepalvelu Järvi-Suomi 2026-2046”. Today, October 11, 2024, the ELY Centre announced the procurement decision, according to which Suomen Lauttaliikenne Oy won the tender. The other bidder was the Norwegian company Torghatten Nord As.
The company has developed a highly ecological transport concept for the 12 cable ferry locations in Lake Finland, which will also increase the transport capacity on all routes. The cable ferry fleet in Lake Finland will be renewed and electrified, reducing traffic emissions in the area by approximately 98% from the current level by 2027.
The appeal period for the procurement decision is 14 days.
Further information:
Håkan Fagerström, CEO, Finferries
Tel: +358 40 515 6329, email: hakan.fagerstrom(at)finferries.fi
Commuter ferries on the Hiittinen route and the Rymättylä route will transfer to the ownership of Suomen Saaristovarustamo Oy on 14 June 2024
Following a transaction confirmed today, 14 June 2024, the commuter ferries M/S Stella and M/S Isla will transfer to the ownership of Suomen Saaristovarustamo Oy at 14:00 today. Under the terms of the transaction, responsibility for the operation of the Hiittinen route and the Rymättylä route will also transfer to Suomen Saaristovarustamo Oy.
Ms Isla is currently at Pansio shipyard, during which time the vessel will be painted in the company's colors. The vessel will return to service at the end of June. While Ms Isla is at the shipyard, the Rymättylä route area is operated by a reserve vessel. Ms Stella will be docked after the summer.
Further information:
Håkan Fagerström, CEO, Finferries
Tel: +358 40 515 6329, email: hakan.fagerstrom(at)finferries.fi
Suomen Saaristovarustamo Oy has signed a conditional agreement on the purchase of the vessels operating the Hiittinen route and the Rymättylä route
Suomen Saaristovarustamo Oy, part of the Suomen Lauttaliikenne Group, has on 3 June 2024, signed a conditional agreement on the purchase of the vessels ms Stella and ms Isla owned by Kuljetus-Savolainen Oy.
Finalising the trade will transfer the service agreement, operating commitment and personnel of the Hiittinen route's and the Rymättylä route's vessels to Suomen Saaristovarustamo Oy. The deal is due to be completed during June 2024.
Further information:
Håkan Fagerström, CEO, Finferries
tel: +358 40 515 6329, email: hakan.fagerstrom(at)finferries.fi
Finferries' commuter ferry booking system - 06.05.2024 13:17
Updated
Finferries' commuter ferry booking system can be found at booking.finferries.fi.
The booking system is in use on the Utö route, Kotka-Pyhtää route, Nauvo Northern route, Parainen route, Velkua route, Rymättylä route, Hiittinen route, Hiittinen Eastern route, Houtskari route, Iniö additional route, Nauvo Southern route and Nauvo Transverse route. On our homepage finferries.fi you can also find a link to the system.
We ask our customers to familiarise themselves with the booking system and book a commuter ferry trip through our new booking system. In the booking system you can book space for passengers, vehicles and cargo up to two weeks before your desired departure date.
After registering as a new user at booking.finferries.fi, you can start booking a trip.
A new favorite feature has been added to the booking system. When booking a trip, you now have the option to save your favorite route and frequently used vehicle. Later, when booking trips, you can select the saved favorite routes and vehicles from the Favorites section on the booking system's frontpage.
If you have any questions about the booking system, you can call the booking system helpline +358 20 7118 751 (on weekdays 9-15) or send an email to booking-support@finferries.fi. There may be issues that need to be fixed during the implementation of the new system, which is why we welcome feedback and requests for corrections.