Volume of freight transport has remained high on Viking Line ships
26th April 2020
During the current exceptional circumstances, the transport capacity of Viking Line is being utilised for freight traffic. The demand for sea transport has grown further since Easter.
During the prevailing exceptional circumstances, Viking Line has been maintaining both goods transports and the related logistic services to safeguard the security of supply in Finland. The volume of freight traffic has been heavy.
‘The utilisation rate of the ships’ cargo capacity has been 100 per cent on several occasions. Our staff has done an especially good job loading the cargo’, says Harri Tamminen, Freight Director for Viking Line.
According to Tamminen, the busy freight traffic during the Easter holidays was a particularly positive surprise. The traffic volume has continued to grow since Easter and the market shows no concrete indications of any volume reductions in the coming future.
At the moment, of the five Viking Line ships operating under the Finnish flag, Viking Grace, Amorella, Rosella and Gabriella are in operation and transporting cargo. The emphasis in cargo traffic at the moment is on guaranteeing the supply of food and medicines.
‘We have been able to optimise the schedule to be followed during this exceptional period, both in terms of timetables and traffic frequency, through good co-operation with our customers and by taking into account the transport needs of the market. This way, we can do our part to help maintain the security of supply in Finland in the best possible way’, says Tamminen.
Viking Line follows the instructions issued by the Finnish and Estonian border authorities.
