In English (3.67 MB) - Finnlines
In English (3.67 MB) - Finnlines
In English (3.67 MB) - Finnlines
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Keith Anderson<br />
From left to rigth: Håkan Modig, Executive Vice President, Fleet Management, <strong>Finnlines</strong> Plc, David<br />
Gemmel OBE, Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber, Uwe Bakosch, President/CEO, <strong>Finnlines</strong> Plc,<br />
Brian Rolfe, Managing Director, <strong>Finnlines</strong> UK Ltd<br />
<strong>Finnlines</strong> UK<br />
– St. Petersburg service up and running<br />
A reception to mark the inauguration of a<br />
direct service from the port of Hull to St.<br />
Petersburg in Russia was held at the Finland<br />
Terminal on 23rd November.<br />
This route is particularly pertinent as the<br />
City of Hull has a long-term connection with<br />
St. Petersburg through Sir Henry Samman<br />
(1850–1928) who was a local ship-owner and<br />
broker. He traded with the Baltic States and<br />
eventually formed an Educational Trust that<br />
still offers bursaries for students to study<br />
business and language in St. Petersburg.<br />
The President and CEO of the <strong>Finnlines</strong><br />
Group, Mr Uwe Bakosch, gave a presentation<br />
to the guests on the current <strong>Finnlines</strong> business<br />
strategy. The Lord Mayor and Admiral of<br />
the Humber, Councillor David Gemmell OBE,<br />
and the Hull Port Director, Mr Matt Jukes of<br />
Associated British Ports, both gave responses.<br />
The event was very well received by our<br />
customers, many of whom have expressed<br />
a positive interest in the new service. With<br />
a 5-day transit time, this direct service has<br />
already shown cargo growth week on week.<br />
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