Viking Line has agreed to sell M/S Rosella to Greek Aegean Sealines Maritime Co. The workhorse Rosella has served in Viking Line’s fleet since 1980.
The vessel’s service at Viking Line has come to an end. While Rosella has been well-maintained and keeps good standards, it will not be able to meet Viking Line’s stringent requirements for minimum environmental performance, especially for carbon dioxide emissions, in the future.
Rosella will sail under a Greek flag and serve the Aegean Sea.
Viking Line has worked with great focus to modernize its fleet and is evaluating alternative solutions for its short-distance routes between Sweden and Åland.
The sale price is 11,250,000 euros and will generate an accounting profit of about 8,600,000 euros during the first quarter of 2023. The vessel will end its service on January 8, 2023. Delivery will take place during the latter half of January 2023.