RG Line Oy Ab Company presentation
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RG Line Oy Ab Company presentation. Kvarken-history. Since the Kvarken as the narrowest part ot the Gulf of Bothnia united Ostrobothnia and Västerbotten people in the early days learned how to cooperate.
RG Line Oy Ab Company presentation
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Kvarken-history • Since the Kvarken as the narrowest part ot the Gulf of Bothnia united Ostrobothnia and Västerbotten people in the early days learned how to cooperate. • In a map from 1539 shows how the Kvarken was drawn and how transport over the Kvarken was handled in different seasons. • In the 1830ies the first steamship lines started in the Gulf of Bothnia and in the Kvarken. • Regular traffic started in 1948. • In 1958 the first car ferry came and from 1972 the has been traffic all year round. Map: Olaus Magnus, Carta Marina Scandinavia, 1539 (excerpt) Source: Homepage of Kvarken council
The company • Privately owned company founded in year 2000 • Ab. R.Grönblom International LTD, the groups parent company, owns 100% of the shipping company´s shares • Traffic started 16.5.2001 • Shore based personnel 10-15 • Onboard personnel 50-60 (M/S RG I)
Operational idea • Guarantee an year-round connection in the Kvarken area for both people and vehicles, cost effectively and by using new concepts.
Business idea • A continuous and reliable traffic in the Kvarken area • Adequate capacity • Good ports • Simple • Flexible and fresh service • Destinations in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia and Russia
The route VAASA - UMEÅ • Shortest seawaybetween Finland andSweden • Appr. 100 km -> 55 nautical miles • Travel time • Winter 4,5 h • Summer 4 h • Operated round the year • The northernmost internationalroute with regular traffic
M/S RG I • Built 1983 • Modified early spring/summer 2005 • Iceclass 1A • Crew 20 - 24 persons • Capacity: • 300 passengers • Weatherdeck - 300 lanemeters • Maindeck - 500 lanemeters