And if one wanted those to be phased out, it should perhaps be done at the EU level and not just in Finland. And then there’s the matter of how those are reported in different places. It seems things are done slightly differently in Sweden; they provide support, but it doesn’t show up as business subsidies in the same way as in Finland.
Of course, it would be interesting to know if Birka Gotland, the joint vessel of the Gotland company and Viking Line, receives any support from Sweden. It differs from the other Viking ships, however, in that it doesn’t have a car deck. And of course, Eckerö Line also receives subsidies, from which VL benefits as a partial owner (that roughly 20% stake).