"Our ro-ro fleet rationalisation and investments made in passenger traffic formed the basis of the satisfactory nine-month result. Passenger revenue grew with €7.2 million, reaching a record high of €89.5 million passenger business turnover," commented Thomas Doepel, President and CEO.

On the cargo front, Finnlines carried 592 thousand ro-ro cargo units (-0.5% yea-on-year) in the reported period, plus 871 thousand tonnes of non-unitised freight (-9.3% yoy) and 51 thousand vehicles (-17.7% yoy).