Finland and Sweden: Baltic Sea Ice Grabs Vessels, Disrupts Ferry Service

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | March 10th, 2010 | Trackback

Some 50 vessels were trapped by ice in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden March 4, including passenger ferries carrying more than 1,000 people. All vessels were rescued by ice breakers, but maritime authorities advised shipping companies to avoid the icy patches north of the Stockholm Archipelago. Freezing winds blew ice caps near the coastline, impeding the ferry passage and creating the worst ice cover since 1996. These conditions could continue to disrupt travel in the region.

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