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3 years, 3 million passengers – Viking Glory has become a favourite with both Finns and Swedes

Viking Glory turns three in early March and at the same time will celebrate serving three million passengers. For Finns, Viking Line’s flagship offers modern slow cruise experiences, while Swedish passengers see the vessel as a luxury party boat. …
Mar 4, 2025 / Vessels

Viking Line, Port of Turku and Ports of Stockholm celebrate one year of cooperation to establish a green shipping corridor

Viking Line, Port of Turku and Ports of Stockholm have been working together for a year on a project which aims to establish a green, fossil-free shipping corridor between Stockholm and Turku. The parties have now laid a solid foundation for the …
Feb 6, 2025 / Curious

Bureau Veritas classifies Europe’s largest inland waterway LNG bunker barge

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has recently classified the Energy Stockholm, the largest inland waterway liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker barge built in Europe to date. This newly delivered vessel, owned and operated by LNG Shipping, a …
Oct 11, 2024 / Curious

Finnish flag hoisted at the stern of Viking Cinderella – all of Viking Line’s vessels are now registered in the Finnish Ship Registry

Viking Cinderella will launch service on the Helsinki–Stockholm route on March 8, revamped and reflagged under the Finnish flag. At the same time, Viking Line will offer daily service again between the two Nordic capitals and expand its cargo …
Mar 6, 2024 / Vessels

Viking Line to create green corridor together with Ports of Stockholm and the Port of Turku

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 is for the corridor to be 100% carbon-neutral by 2035. The …
Feb 7, 2024 / Curious

Viking Cinderella returning to Helsinki with a new red look

In March, Viking Cinderella will return to service between Helsinki and Stockholm after a spectacular makeover. The vessel, which was previously painted white, has had its sides painted bright red at the shipyard in Naantali, where its interiors have …
Jan 15, 2024 / Curious

Stockholm is leading Europe's climate transition

Stockholm aims to lead the world in reducing emissions. Now Stockholm has become one of the first EU cities to have its climate plan approved by the European Commission, and Ports of Stockholm is one of the Climate City Contract signatory companies. …
Oct 19, 2023 / Curious

Viking Line to launch partnership with Gotlandsbolaget – cruise service to be run under joint management

Viking Line and Gotlandsbolaget (Gotland Company) are to form a joint venture entrusted with the task of developing and providing cruises with M/S Birka Stockholm between Stockholm–Mariehamn and Stockholm–Mariehamn–Visby. Gotlandsbolaget acquired M/S …
Aug 10, 2023 / Curious

Viking Line’s vessels have now been part of Turku for 50 years – to celebrate, the company is offering a city and sea holiday in one package

Viking Line has linked Turku with Stockholm since 1973. Over the decades, the popularity of the route has been boosted by shopping bargains, good economic times and bad, and ever more beautiful vessels. For this anniversary year, Viking Line is …
Jul 3, 2023 / Curious

Ports of Stockholm and Port of Riga sign Memorandum of Understanding to apply for joint EU funding

A newly signed Memorandum of Understanding between Ports of Stockholm, the Freeport of Riga Authority and Riga Ropax Terminal is the driving force behind a joint application for EU funding to reduce the impact of port activities on the environment …
Jun 16, 2023 / Curious