Aug 9 (Reuters) - Viking Line Abp VIK1V.HE :
* VIKING LINE TO LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP WITH GOTLANDSBOLAGET -
CRUISE
SERVICE TO BE RUN UNDER JOINT MANAGEMENT
* CO AND GOTLANDSBOLAGET ARE TO FORM A JOINT VENTURE
ENTRUSTED
WITH TASK OF DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING CRUISES WITH M/S BIRKA
STOCKHOLM
* INITIAL CONTRACT FOR PARTNERSHIP RUNS FOR FIVE YEARS WITH
POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION
* COMPLETION OF THIS BUSINESS TRANSACTION AND START-UP OF
NEW
JOINT VENTURE ARE CONTINGENT ON APPROVAL OF SWEDISH COMPETITION
AUTHORITY
* NEW COMPANY WILL BE HEADQUARTERED IN STOCKHOLM AND RUN
UNDER
MANAGEMENT OF CEO SUSANNE KAARNIMO-KNIGHT
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