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Scandlines sale of Aurora and Merchant to Swedish-Orient Line is perfect

Scandlines has completed the sale of two cargo ships, including routes, to Swedish Orient Line. The contract will apply from 1 September in force. The route from Rostock to Hanko with units MERCHANT and AURORA will change on first of September to Swedish Orient Lines and the Travemünde - Liepaja route with ferry URD from 1 October 2012.

Scandlines ferry Aurora collides with fleetmate Kronprins Frederik in Rostock port

Two Scandlines ferries collided in Rostock on Saturday evening (July 21, 2012). Why it came to the accidential contact at a very low rate of speed between the "Kronprins Frederik" and the "Aurora" is not yet clear as the shipping company announced on Sunday in Rostock. Both ships were able to proceed on their own to their respective ferry terminal. After investigation and approval by the responsible authorities the "Kronprins Frederik 'could leave at 23.15 clock bound for the port of Gedser again. Meannwhile also Aurora left Rostock early morning of July 23, 2012 bound for Gedser.