Wallenius Lines’ joint venture with Greencarrier, Lakeway Link, is expanding its fleet to better serve the growing demand for sustainable freight transport between Sweden and Poland. Lakeway Link offers a unique sea connection, providing an efficient and climate-smart alternative to road transport.
In early November 2025, M/S Mistral, sister vessel to M/S Lakeway Express, will join the Lakeway Link fleet. This addition allows the company to offer daily departures Monday to Friday in both directions, strengthening the connection between central Sweden and Poland and providing customers with greater flexibility and reliability.
M/S Mistral is identical in design and cargo capacity to M/S Lakeway Express. The vessel is 153 meters long and can carry approximately 110 trailers. It sails under the Finnish flag, has its home port in Mariehamn, and is owned by Godby Shipping in Åland. Lakeway Link is taking the vessel on a time charter basis, meaning that crew, operation, and maintenance will continue to be provided by Godby Shipping.
“We are very pleased to meet our customers’ requests for daily departures between Gdynia and Södertälje. The addition of M/S Mistral strengthens our service offering and allows us to provide reliable and efficient RoRo transport for both existing and new customers across the Baltic Sea,” says Göran Söderdahl, CEO of Lakeway Link.
Lakeway Link’s RoRo service can handle high and heavy cargo as well as anything that can be loaded onto a trailer or mafi (a platform for heavy cargo). With a crossing time of approximately 22 hours, the service offers a fast, reliable, and sustainable connection between central Sweden and Poland.
“This expansion is an important step in our long-term strategy to develop sustainable short-sea shipping. By increasing frequency and capacity, we can offer our customers greater flexibility while moving more cargo from road to sea, reducing CO₂ emissions, and helping to alleviate congestion on Europe’s roads,”
continues Göran Söderdahl.
The RoRo connection between Gdynia and Södertälje started in May 2024. The company’s goal is to provide a sustainable and competitive alternative to road transport between Sweden and Poland. Read the pressrelease and learn more about Lakeway Link.