About Scandlines

About us

 

Scandlines GmbH is one of Europe’s largest ferry companies, established in 1998 by a merger of the largest national ferry companies in Denmark and Germany. Our core area is the triangle between Denmark, Germany and Sweden, where we have the densest route network of any ferry company. In 2007 Scandlines started operating to Hanko and currently offers four departures per week using the sister ships 'Aurora' and 'Merchant', which have a load capacity of 2,170 lane metres and cabin space for up to 12 drivers. Both vessels have been awarded the highest Finnish ice class.

Scandlines’ prime mission is to offer both private individuals and transport companies a competitive, efficient and enjoyable transportation of passengers and goods. Furthermore Scandlines’ activities include catering service, retail sales of goods in restaurants and shops on board and in shore-based shops.

Scandlines operates 17 ferries on nine own routes between 12 ports in the Baltic Sea. In 2009, the company transported more then 11.9 million passengers, 2.7 million cars, 600,000 lorries, 32,000 railway wagons and 52,000 coaches.

Scandlines GmbH, based in Rostock, is the parent group comprising the affiliated companies Scandlines Deutschland GmbH and Scandlines Danmark A/S. Its head offices are in Rostock and Copenhagen.