In English (3.67 MB) - Finnlines

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