Tallink Latvija AS, part of Tallink Grupp, has notified the Latvian Employment Agency and the group's Latvian crew members and shore personnel that it is commencing a collective redundancy process involving around 550 Latvian employees.
The Mariehamn-based company, owner of the ferry and cruise brands Eckerö Linjen and Birka Cruises, has given notice to its employees following the toll the coronavirus pandemic has taken on the group.
As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the ferry service in question, operated by Stena Line, initially suspended on 14 March, is going to be scratched altogether.
The Swedish ferry line has introduced measures aimed at containing the spread of coronavirus, so as to secure traffic to and from the island of Gotland.
The Aachen-based company, specialising in Artificial Intelligence and decision-making optimization software, has launched its very own Business Book Club - specifically targeted at port and terminal managers - in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the line in question was, first, halted on 14 March for the time being, but then, on 19 March, it was shut down permanently - after more than 40 years of operations.
Following the decision of the Finnish government to close the country borders from 19 March, the Estonian ferry line has suspended its operations between the two capitals until further notice.
