In April this year, Malmö gained another connection to the continent when Finnlines Finnfellow began service between Sweden and Poland. On May 28, the shipping company's new line was celebrated with an official inauguration on board the ferry. The inauguration ribbon in Swedish-Polish colors was cut by Finnlines management and the chairwoman of the Malmö City Council, Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh (S).
The freight and passenger shipping company Finnlines now operates two connections from Malmö to Continental Europe. Finnlines' freight and passenger ship Finnfellow has been operating to Travemünde in Germany for a few years, but on April 10, 2024, it set a new course for Świnoujście in Poland. Since then, the ferry has operated the route daily, and on May 28, 2024, an inauguration was held, attended by Finnlines CEO Tom Pippingsköld, Finnlines Line Manager Antonio Raimo, Finnlines Passenger Director Marco Palmu and the Chair of the City Council of Malmö, Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh (S).
“First and foremost, I would like to thank everyone who came to celebrate with us. With our new direct connection to Poland, we have opened up new opportunities in trade and tourism. We are proud to secure an important trade route between Malmö and West Pomerania in Poland and at the same time contribute to a pleasant travel environment for both business and leisure travelers,” says Tom Pippingsköld, CEO of Finnlines.
“Malmö is Sweden's bridge to the rest of the world. With Finnlines' new maritime connection across the Baltic Sea to Poland, our city's position is further strengthened,” says Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh (S), Chair of the Malmö City Council.
Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), which operates the port of Malmö, and Euro Terminal, which handles port operations in Świnoujście, are also pleased with the new route.
”"Finnlines is a long-standing and very important partner to the port and we are pleased that the cooperation has now been deepened. With a new route between Malmö and Świnoujście, a large and growing market is opened up, which also creates opportunities for other businesses in the port area and for the development of intermodal transport in the port," says Barbara Scheel Agersnap, CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port.
”The new connection comes as a response to market demand and strengthens the position of the Port of Świnoujście as a main gateway between Poland and Sweden. We are convinced that the new connection will enable the optimization of transport and provide added value for both companies and visitors. We are pleased to be able to develop this service together with Finnlines and look forward to its continued development,” says Katarzyna Bulawa, CEO of Euro Terminals.
In addition to Finnlines' daily ferry to Świnoujście, the company also operates three freight and passenger ships between Malmö and Travemünde every day. These ships, all designed in Finnlines' typical colors of white and navy blue, can be seen sailing under the Öresund Bridge to and from the company's terminal in the North Harbor.
Finnfellow, which operates between Malmö and Świnoujście, has over 180 cabins and has a capacity for 440 passengers and over 3,000 cargo meters. On board there is a buffet restaurant, a pirate-themed children's play corner, a duty-free shop and a Finnish sauna.
Daily timetable:
Departure
Malmo 10:15
Swinoujscie 21:30
Arrival
Swinoujscie 19:00
Malmo 06:30
Facts about M/S Finnfellow:
Ship type: ro-ro passenger ferry (ro-pax)
Year of construction: 2000
Flag: Swedish
Length: 188.3 m
DWT (deadweight – the ship's maximum load capacity): 7,267
GT (gross tonnage – the ship's total enclosed volume): 33,724
Load meters: 3,099
Maximum number of passengers: 440
According to the press release.
