Swedish Ambassador to Poland visits Finnlines in Świnoujście as Sweden–Poland route reaches 200,000 passengers
On Wednesday evening, the Ambassador of Sweden to Poland visited Finnlines’ Sweden–Poland service onboard M/S Finnfellow. The visit provided an opportunity to celebrate the route’s success, having welcomed over 200,000 passengers since its launch. The milestone highlights the route’s growing importance in strengthening ties between Poland and Sweden and fostering connections across the Baltic Sea.
From left: Martina Quick, Ambassador of Sweden to Poland; Antonio Raimo, Marco Palmu and Rafał Kwapisz of Finnlines; Katarzyna Buława of Euro-Terminal and Capt. Piotr Bieńkowski of the Maritime Office (Urząd Morski).
The visit brought together representatives from Finnlines and the Embassy of Sweden in Warsaw, along with customers, partners and media representatives. Taking place ahead of the busy summer travel season, the event provided an opportunity to discuss the importance of efficient sea transport links for tourism, business travel, freight transport and trade between the two countries.
“Sweden and Poland share close and growing ties. Good transport connections play an important role in supporting exchanges between people and businesses in both countries,” says Martina Quick, Ambassador of Sweden to Poland.
Since its launch in April 2024, the route has become an important link between the two countries, facilitating travel and trade while bringing people and businesses closer together.
Looking ahead to a busy summer season
More than 200,000 passengers and drivers have travelled on the route since its launch. Passenger volumes increased by 39 per cent during summer 2025 compared with the route’s first summer season, reflecting growing demand for direct connections between Sweden and Poland.
More than half of all passengers are Polish travellers, while the route also attracts visitors from countries including Sweden, Germany, the Czech Republic, Norway and Ukraine. Malmö’s proximity to Copenhagen and the wider Öresund region has further strengthened the route’s appeal as a gateway between Scandinavia and Continental Europe.
“Interest in travel between Sweden and Poland continues to grow. We are looking forward to a busy summer season as more travellers discover the convenience of the route and the destinations it connects,” says Marco Palmu, Head of Passenger Services at Finnlines.
Connecting markets
In addition to tourism and passenger travel, the route serves as an important transport corridor for freight between Scandinavia, Poland and Central Europe. By providing reliable sea transport services, Finnlines supports supply chains, facilitates trade and helps businesses access key markets across the region.
“Efficient transport links are essential for trade and economic growth. The Świnoujście–Malmö route strengthens connections between our markets while supporting the movement of both people and goods,” says Antonio Raimo, Finnlines Line Manager and Managing Director, Rederi AB Nordö-Link.
Finnlines’ services to and from Poland
- Malmö–Świnoujście: Daily freight and passenger service.
- Gdynia–Hanko: Freight service, six departures per week.
- North Sea & Bay of Biscay: Weekly freight service connecting Poland with key European markets.
Further information
Antonio Raimo, Managing Director Rederi AB Nordö-Link, Line Manager, Finnlines Plc
[email protected], +46 70 725 0380
Marco Palmu, Head of Passenger Services, Finnlines Plc
[email protected], +358 40 773 4894
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Finnlines Plc
Finnlines is a leading shipping operator of freight and passenger services in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Bay of Biscay. The company is a part of the Grimaldi Group, one of the world’s largest operators of ro-ro vessels and the largest operator of the Motorways of the Sea in Europe for both passengers and freight. This affiliation enables Finnlines to offer liner services to and from several destinations in the Mediterranean, West Africa, Atlantic coasts of both North and South America as well as Asia and Australia.