Brussels, 01/06/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 200 million to Finnlines Plc, Helsinki, for the acquisition of five new ro-pax vessels (cargo and passenger carrying ferries). The ferries will operate mainly on routes between Finland, Sweden, Germany and Russia. The new faster ships are being constructed to meet the latest EU and international environmental and safety standards which should help to improve the Baltic Sea environment. Furthermore, this...