Nurminen Logistics Plc announced opening a new rail connection in Sweden, in co-operation with VATE Rail AB from Haparanda and Umea to Gothenburg, the port in the Nordic countries. The new regular rail link from Umea and Haparanda to Gothenburg strengthens western transport connections and security of supply, while increasing the vitality of the west coast of Finland and the competitiveness of companies in the north. Freight can be transported first from Vaasa, on Wasaline's environmentally friendly ROPAX vessel, to Umea, where port operations are handled by Kvarken Ports, and from there by rail to Gothenburg.

In the north, loading and unloading operations are carried out at the Haparanda terminal. Shorter transport time, lower emissions and direct access to the world. The port of Gothenburg offers a direct ocean connection to America and various destinations in the Far East, as well as to the main ports in Europe, from where the shipments can be connected to Nurminen Logistics' transport route to Central Asia and China.

The new connection allows fast access to almost anywhere in the world and freight can be transported in both containers and trailers. Nurminen Logistics offers its customers a complete door-to-door logistics supply chain, including freight forwarding and terminal services. Regular, scheduled and weekly train services from Haparanda andUmea will start in April.