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Position #3 October 2017
a faster route to Nådendal. With stricter
regulations on driving times, it has
become increasingly harder to reach our
existing Finnlink line from Kapellskär in
time, partly due to the traffic situation in
and around Stockholm. We started look-
ing at an alternative and saw that the Port
of Oxelösund had the best conditions,”
says Rickard Majegård, Key Account
Manager at Finnlines.
The right location was decisive
It was, among other things, due to the
Port of Oxelösund’s industrial profile and
good geographical location that the port
was chosen. A direct connection to the
E4 was an important factor. In addition,
the port could not be located too far
south as this would make the sea
transport portion too long.
“A round trip to and from Nådendal
needed to take around 24 hours. Another
crucial factor was that we found the port
to be very service-oriented. We were
able to meet representatives from many
parts of the business, and consistently
experienced everyone as being very
solution-oriented.
The reception we received was very
good, and it was easy to solve problems
together. Although it was during the
summer months, we got the line up and
running very quickly,” continues Rickard.
A more sustainable alternative
The new line between Oxelösund and
Nådendal was tested between 11 July
Finnmaster
During the summer, Finnlines,
in collaboration with the Port of
Oxelösund, tested a new shipping line
for RoRo traffic between Oxelösund
and Nådendal in Finland. The goal was
to offer an alternative to Kapellskär,
and to create time gains for customers
arriving from southern Sweden.
Between July and September, the
M/V Finnmaster ship, which has a load
capacity of 1800 metres, sailed on the
new line. The frequency was 3
–
4 times
a week in each direction, and the line
targeted rolling loads.
“In recent years, our customers from
southern Sweden increasingly requested
New line to Nådendal has
cut transportation times