Dedication and commitment in the Archipelago

A functional ferry service is vital to the residents of the archipelago

The eleven ferries owned by Arctia Archipelago Shipping Ltd play an important part in keeping the inhabited parts of the Archipelago alive and in developing their services. As the amount of leisure time increases, there is a keen demand for services throughout the year.

The archipelago ferries are built to last and to operate safely in all seasons. During very cold winters, when conditions allow ice roads to be made, the ferries lay at harbour for a maximum of two months. Usually, however, they operate with the same intensity throughout the year.

Both highly suitable vessels and a familiarity with the conditions and operational areas help to ensure the reliability of our ferry traffic. Around 60 employees work in the ferry traffic, half of them local archipelago residents. On each voyage, a ferry carries 2 - 3 professionals charged with the security and punctuality of the service. The competence of our personnel is prescribed by precise administrative orders. An additional requirement is good disposition for customer service.

The ferries dock at over one hundred quays and small harbors each day. They carry over 260,000 passengers and 117,000 vehicles each year. The vehicle capacity varies between two vehicles on the smallest ferries and fifty on the largest.

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