Stakeholder perspectives

"The strategic role of the ports and their importance for supply preparedness cannot be underestimated - it is absolutely vital."

"Ports play an extremely important role for Sweden both in peacetime and in times of crisis and war."

"Ports have a key role when it comes to military supply but also in assuring resilience for a country."

"Shipping is the main mode of transport for both goods and people between the countries in the Baltic Sea region. It is impossible to emphasize enough how important it is."

"We are really dependent on the waterways for transporting our goods."

"For a Swedish-Finnish company like ours, the bridge between our countries is extremely important in order to get our products out into the world."

"Sustainability and innovation are important to Tallink Silja Line."

"Viking Line and Ports of Stockholm have a good and long-term partnership which has resulted in, among other things, a green corridor between Turku and Stockholm."

"The Sweden boat and the Finland ferry enable us to move smoothly between the countries. The ferries unite."

"Shipping is a lifeline between Finland and Sweden. The ports of Helsinki and Stockholm are working very closely together to make sure the transport between us is a success."