The European Union has given funding to NextGen Link, a project to upgrade an existing maritime link between the Baltic Sea from Finland to Sweden, develop green shipping and increase port interconnections.
- New liquefied natural gas powered ro-pax vessel and infrastructure development in ports is included in the upgrade.
- Port development includes investment to accommodate the new larger vessel and to handle increased cargo and passenger capacity.
- The Port of Turku coordinates the project, while Finland Viking Line and Mariehamns Hamn, and Stockholms Hamnar from Sweden also participate.
Read more on the press release.
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