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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.
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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