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Viking Line introduces Green Sea Conference also on its Helsinki routes

FerryEvery year, about 200,000 passengers take part in conferences and meetings on board Viking Line’s vessels. Starting in late spring 2025, it will be possible for all these conference trips bought in Finland to be completed with 90 per cent fewer emissions when the company’s Green Sea Conferences are expanded beyond the Turku route and made available on all routes.

“This is a concrete environmental measure with a cost that will scarcely be an obstacle for anyone,” says conference customer Kalle Leinonen, who chairs the Turku Businessmen’s Association for that region’s experts and managers.

One year ago, Viking Line was the first Baltic Sea shipping company to launch its Green Sea Conference, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions from conference trips by about 90 per cent. The reduction in emissions is achieved by Viking Line buying renewable biofuel corresponding to the amount of fuel consumed by groups that opt for a Green Sea Conference and then using it on the vessels VIKING GLORY and VIKING GRACE.

Starting in late spring 2025, Green Sea Conferences will also be available on the company’s three other vessels – GABRIELLA, VIKING CINDERELLA and VIKING XPRS.

“Each year we hold thousands of conferences on board our vessels, with a total of some 200,000 participants. If all our conference customers chose the Green Conference alternative, that would mean a reduction in emissions equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of about 2,000 Finns,” says Viking Line’s Head of Sales, Philip Sjöstrand.

In 2024, 1,800 passengers held meetings with low emissions on VIKING GLORY and VIKING GRACE, and interest in this new product is growing. Among those choosing the Green Sea Conference product are companies, public sector organizations and non-profit associations.

“Large companies that include sustainability in their strategy have shown the biggest interest. The green alternative is a natural choice for them. After the first year, we can note that this product is here to stay,” notes Philip Sjöstrand.

Green Sea Conference in brief

  • The Green Sea Conference is Viking Line’s low-emissions product for conference groups. A Green Conference reduces the climate impact of the conference group’s trip by 90 per cent.
  • The reduction in emissions is based on conference groups that choose the Green Sea Conference option sailing using renewable biofuel.
  • If they wish, customers holding a Green Sea Conference can get a report on the carbon footprint of their trip.
  • Sustainability is integral to the entire conference trip. For example, the coffee and tea served in the conference package is EU-certified and organic. 70 per cent of the ingredients for meals are locally sourced. Instead of printed material, information on board the vessels is for the most part available digitally.
  • The price of the conference is based on the price of biofuel and the length of the route. Prices are reviewed several times a year. The next time will be in early 2025.

Jan 17 2025


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