According to Ukrainian intelligence, Slavyanin was the last railway ferry of the Russian invading forces in the Kerch Strait that remained afloat after previous strikes.
From mid-September, DFDS will significantly strengthen freight and passenger services on the Karlshamm-Klaipeda route with the introduction of newly chartered vessel Ciudad de Valencia.
Following a combination of significant increases in inflationary pressures and supply chain costs, Hexicon recognised an impairment on the Project in December 2025