Archive for October 2021

Port’s major investments did not attract passengers or new companies quite as planned. Traffic with giant ferries stopped short and Viking Line’s vessel service to Naantali faded out. Instead of the brand new Isabella, older vessels such as M/S Diana, M/S Rosella and M/S Turella were placed on the route. The traffic was discontinued completely…

The Port of Naantali was making grand plans and thinking of development projects. The City sold an area of over 35,000 square metres in Saharanta for 10 million Finnish markka to Naantalin Vapaasatama Oy on behalf of a company to be established. A new company called Naantalin Merikiinteistöt Oy was founded for the project. The…

The City of Naantali and Viking Line made an agreement in 1988 about new traffic arrangements in the port and starting traffic on giant ferries with at least two arrivals and departures a day. Naantalin Matkustajaterminaali Oy undertook to build new passenger bridges and corridors and a passenger car ramp for the 170 metres long…