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Scandlines
Transfennica
Scandlines GmbH is one of Europe’s largest ferry companies, established in 1998 by a merger of the largest national ferry companies in Denmark and Germany. Its core area is the triangle between Denmark, Germany and Sweden, where it has the densest route network of any ferry company.
Transfennica Ltd, located in Helsinki and with its head office in Amsterdam, operates a network of liner shipping services between the main ports of southern Finland and key destinations in Europe. To meet the requirements of different customers, the company has offices in the main ports abroad.
In 2007 Scandlines started operating to Hanko and currently offers four departures per week using the sister ships ‘Aurora’ and ‘Merchant’, which have a load capacity of 2,170 lane metres and cabin space for up to 12 drivers. Both vessels have been awarded the highest Finnish ice class.
Transfennica operates a fleet of modern ice-strengthened ro-ro vessels of different sizes and with varying service speeds in excess of 20 knots.
Scandlines’ prime mission is to offer both private individuals and transport companies a competitive, efficient and enjoyable transportation of passengers and goods. Furthermore Scandlines’ activities include catering service, retail sales of goods in restaurants and shops on board and in shorebased shops.
• Lübeck, Germany – seven times a week
Scandlines operates 17 ferries on eight own routes between 11 ports in the Baltic Sea. In 2008, the company transported more than 17.3 million passengers, four million cars, one million lorries, 84,000 railway wagons and 68,000 coaches. Scandlines GmbH, based in Rostock, is the parent group comprising the affiliated companies Scandlines Deutschland GmbH and Scandlines Danmark A/S. Its head offices are in Rostock and Copenhagen.
www.scandlines.de
The company is the leading ferry operator in Hanko with 15 sailings a week:
• Paldiski, Estonia – three times a week • Antwerp, Belgium – three times a week • Tilbury, UK – once a week • Gdynia, Poland – once a week. All these services are operated by ro-ro vessels carrying all kinds of general cargo including sto-ro, containers, trailers, rolltrailers, mobile cargoes and project cargoes as well as IMDG classified goods and temperature controlled units.
www.transfennica.com
Victor Ek
Oy Victor Ek AB is a family owned transport company established in Helsinki in 1885 as a liner and forwarding agency. In the years that followed it diversified into shipowning, air freight, international and European removal services, chartering, ships clearance, warehousing, packaging, transport and distribution. The company’s Hanko office was opened in 1888. The Victor Ek Group of companies includes Victor Ek, Fennoscandia Chartering, Transcontainer and Shipek. All companies are certified according to ISO quality standards. In Hanko, Victor Ek is involved in forwarding, warehousing and port agency, representing a number of liner services and car carriers. During its more than 120 years of existence, Victor Ek has built a reputation as a well established and reliable partner in its field. The company has long-term relationships with various shipowners and memberships in the leading international transport organisations that guarantee flexible, professional and reliable services for its customers all over the world.
www.victorek.fi
Vartioimisliike P. Heinonen Oy Vartioimisliike P. Heinonen Oy was founded in Hanko in 1980 to provide security services for two industrial companies. Founded on the extensive experience of its personnel, it has grown to become the leading security company in Hanko, providing services for industry, ports, shops and individuals. The company has more than 30 employees. All staff are trained in private security law and each guard has undergone specialist training. The company provides security services for two ports in Hanko under the ISPS regulations. As well as undertaking local and regional monitoring and surveillance, the company operates 24-hour central alarm services for industrial premises, offices, shops, villas and private homes. These are planned and installed by a partner company, LU-Lukituspalvelu. Vartioimisliike P. Heinonen’s central alarm ensures a reliable and rapid response to illegal entry. The company also offers a reception service with duties including transfer of keys, receiving guests and maintaining visitor logs.
www.vartioimisliikeheinonen.fi