Lakeway Link
Lakeway Link AB is a Swedish joint venture (Wallenius and Greencarrier) operating scheduled roll-on/roll-off maritime freight between Gdynia, Poland and Södertälje, Sweden, serving freight forwarders, manufacturers, and public-sector cargo shippers with unaccompanied trailer transport.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2023
- HeadquartersVästerås, Sweden
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Lakeway Link does
Lakeway Link AB is a Swedish private limited company founded in 2023 as a 50/50 joint venture between maritime operator Wallenius and logistics firm Greencarrier. The company provides scheduled roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) maritime transport services for trailers, high-and-heavy cargo, project cargo, and refrigerated trailers between Gdynia, Poland and Södertälje, Sweden, with a stated future intent to extend to Västerås via Lake Mälaren once the Södertälje lock is reconstructed. The service operates using two RoRo vessels — the owned M/S Lakeway Express (153 m, 10,471 GT, ~1,625 lane meters / ~108-110 trailers) and the time-chartered sister ship M/S Mistral from Godby Shipping — and is the sole scheduled RoRo provider on this corridor, with a transit time of approximately 22 hours.
The operating model is asset-heavy maritime transport differentiated from road haulage by its driver-independent design (trailers ship unaccompanied, without truck units or drivers), temperature-controlled plug infrastructure for refrigerated cargo, and a sustainability positioning supported by Sigma-validated emissions figures of approximately 50% lower climate impact per unit transported than road (Warsaw–Västerås), plus a ScanOcean B15-DMA 15% renewable marine fuel supply and a vessel upgrade program targeting an additional ~20% emission reduction. Marketing and distribution are direct B2B — website booking requests, email inquiry, and dedicated customer service teams in Sweden and Poland — targeting freight forwarders, logistics companies, heavy/project cargo shippers, temperature-sensitive cargo shippers, and vehicle/equipment manufacturers, with the Stockholm Public Transit Authority disclosed as a named anchor customer for 435+ electric buses.
Revenue is generated transactionally through per-lane-meter ocean freight charges plus a Bunker Adjustment Factor (~14.30 EUR/lane meter), an EU ETS pass-through surcharge (~8.95 EUR/lane meter), and accessorial services (dangerous goods handling, storage, temperature plugs, cleaning, admin). Tariffs are quote-based, one-way, VAT-excluded, and subject to adjustment at short notice. As of 2026 the Gdynia–Södertälje service is temporarily paused following a slip in the Södertälje lock reconstruction (now expected 2028 rather than 2026); the company remains active and has publicly indicated it intends to operate in other geographical areas.
Lakeway Link firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Lakeway Link
- Legal name
- Lakeway Link AB
- Website
- https://lakewaylink.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2023
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Lakeway Link AB is a Swedish joint venture (Wallenius and Greencarrier) operating scheduled roll-on/roll-off maritime freight between Gdynia, Poland and Södertälje, Sweden, serving freight forwarders, manufacturers, and public-sector cargo shippers with unaccompanied trailer transport.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Lakeway Link industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Maritime RoRo Freight Transport
- NAICS
- Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation (483113), Water Transportation (483)
- SIC
- Water Transportation (4400)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Finished Vehicle Inland Waterway/Short-Sea RoRo Transport (TLADAJAD)
Keywords
Where Lakeway Link is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Västerås
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Lakeway Link business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Ocean Freight Transportation: Core revenue from transporting trailers, heavy cargo, and project cargo via RoRo vessels between Gdynia and Södertälje. Charges based on lane meters or per-unit pricing with general cargo fees, IMO cargo surcharges, and accessorial services.
- Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF): Surcharge to compensate for fluctuations in fuel prices, applied to freight charges based on lane meters per voyage. Current rate: 14.30 EUR per lane meter.
- EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Charges: Compliance costs passed through to customers for EU carbon allowances. Rates vary monthly; currently 8.95 EUR per lane meter (March-May 2026).
- Accessorial Services: Additional charges for Dangerous Goods handling (125 EUR lump sum), DG labels, storage fees (50 EUR/day after free period), temperature-controlled plugs (47 EUR/unit), cleaning fees, and admin fees.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | General Cargo - Base freight charges |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | EU ETS Surcharge |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Dangerous Goods Fees |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Storage Fees |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Temperature-Controlled Units |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Special Conditions Fees |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Lakeway Link product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Lakeway Link operates a scheduled roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) maritime transport service between Gdynia, Poland and Södertälje, Sweden, moving trailers, high and heavy cargo, mafi units, and refrigerated trailers without requiring truck units or drivers. The service uses M/S Lakeway Express (owned, 1,625 lane meters capacity) and M/S Mistral (time-chartered sister vessel) with three to five weekly departures and a 22-hour transit time.
Product overview
Lakeway Link operates a unified RoRo maritime transport service offering scheduled roll-on/roll-off shipping between Poland and Sweden. The core service is delivered through two sister vessels (M/S Lakeway Express and M/S Mistral) with combined capacity for approximately 200+ trailers per day when operating at full schedule. The service includes a booking management system (Sailing Schedule & Charges) for freight bookings and cargo scheduling.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Lakeway Link RoRo Transport Service Scheduled roll-on/roll-off maritime transport service for trailers, high and heavy cargo, mafi units, and refrigerated trailers between Gdynia (Poland) and Södertälje (Sweden), with future expansion to include Västerås via Lake Mälaren. Designed for logistics companies, freight forwarders, vehicle manufacturers, and project cargo shippers.
- Sailing Schedule & Booking Service Booking request and sailing schedule portal for the Gdynia-Södertälje route, with publicly disclosed tariffs (per lane meter), bunker adjustment factor (BAF) of 14.30 EUR per lane meter, EU ETS surcharge, and accessorial charges for dangerous goods, storage, and temperature-controlled plugs.
Quantifiable outcome
- 50% lower climate emissions per unit transported from Warsaw to Västerås compared to conventional road transport
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Lakeway Link
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Lakeway Link technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Lakeway Link partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Godby ShippingcoreOwner of M/S Mistral, the second vessel in Lakeway Link's fleet. The vessel is chartered under a time charter agreement. M/S Mistral is identical in construction and cargo capacity to M/S Lakeway Express, flying under Finnish flag with home port Mariehamn.
- ScanOcean ABcoreScanOcean AB supplies B15-DMA marine fuel with 15% renewable content for Lakeway Link's RoRo service. The fuel meets ISO 8217 compatibility standards and has ISCC-EU certification. It supports reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, improves Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and Clean Shipping Index (CSI) scores, and is compatible with upcoming FuelEU Maritime regulations. Deliveries made in Södertälje, Sweden to M/S Lakeway Express.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Lakeway Link competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Polferries: Polish state-affiliated ferry operator running RoPax services from Gdynia and Świnoujście to Scandinavian destinations. Overlaps with Lakeway Link on Gdynia-originating freight and competes for the same logistics customers.
- Stena Line: Largest RoRo ferry operator in Northern Europe, with extensive Sweden–Poland and Sweden–Germany services and similar short-sea roll-on/roll-off freight operations. Direct competitor for trailer and freight customers on North Sea and Baltic routes radiating from Sweden.
- DFDS: Major European RoRo and ferry operator with extensive freight routes across the Baltic, North Sea, and English Channel. Competes for the same freight forwarder and trailer customer base with a comparable scheduled RoRo short-sea model.
- Finnlines: Baltic Sea RoRo and passenger operator within the Grimaldi Group, with scheduled freight services across the Gulf of Finland and Baltic. Competes for Finnish–Swedish and Polish–Nordic trailer volumes with similar short-sea RoRo economics.
- TT-Line: Operates RoRo freight and passenger services between Trelleborg (Sweden) and Świnoujście (Poland) as well as Trelleborg–Rostock and Trelleborg–Travemünde. Competes for the same Sweden–Poland trailer pool with a similar scheduled RoRo product.
- Unity Line: Operates a RoPax ferry between Gdynia and Trelleborg, sharing the same Polish origin port as Lakeway Link and serving the same Sweden-bound cargo flow. Closest direct competitor on the Gdynia–Sweden corridor that Lakeway Link targets.
- Viking Line: Baltic Sea RoPax operator with Finland–Sweden passenger and cargo services. Competes for Sweden-bound freight and heavy cargo customers, although its service mix is more passenger-weighted than Lakeway Link's.
- Tallink: Estonian-headquartered RoPax operator running passenger and freight services across the Baltic Sea, including Sweden–Estonia and Finland–Estonia routes. Overlaps with Lakeway Link on Baltic freight customers and competes for trailer volumes transiting the region.
Emerging players
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen: Global RoRo vehicle carrier and one of the largest finished-vehicle shipping operators, part of the same Wallenius family that co-owns Lakeway Link. Comparable in technology and customer base for finished-vehicle logistics, but operates globally on deep-sea car carrier routes rather than short-sea.
- UECC: European short-sea RoRo car carrier operating in the Baltic and North Sea with a focus on vehicle and high-and-heavy cargo. Direct product overlap with Lakeway Link's finished-vehicle and heavy-cargo segments, though typically on longer routings than the Gdynia–Södertälje lane.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Lakeway Link social profiles
Digital presenceLakeway Link compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Lakeway Link financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Lakeway Link leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Lakeway Link funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Lakeway Link M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeway Link
What does Lakeway Link do?
Lakeway Link operates a scheduled roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) maritime transport service between Gdynia, Poland and Södertälje, Sweden, moving trailers, high and heavy cargo, mafi units, and refrigerated trailers without requiring truck units or drivers. The service uses M/S Lakeway Express (owned, 1,625 lane meters capacity) and M/S Mistral (time-chartered sister vessel) with three to five weekly departures and a 22-hour transit time.
Is Lakeway Link a public or private company?
Lakeway Link is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Lakeway Link founded?
Lakeway Link was founded in 2023. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Lakeway Link based?
Lakeway Link is headquartered in Västerås, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Lakeway Link make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Ocean Freight Transportation is the primary driver. The others are bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF), EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Charges and accessorial Services.
Who are Lakeway Link's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Polferries, Stena Line, DFDS, Finnlines, TT-Line, Unity Line, Viking Line and Tallink. Emerging players are Wallenius Wilhelmsen and UECC.
Does Lakeway Link have an API?
No public API is recorded for Lakeway Link.
What industry is Lakeway Link in?
Lakeway Link's product category is Maritime RoRo Freight Transport. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLADAJAD, Finished Vehicle Inland Waterway/Short-Sea RoRo Transport. Its NAICS code is 483113 and its SIC code is 4400.