Economics
There were a few scandals involving this ferry-line where leading individuals were accused of being bribed by the engine and other equipment manufacturers of the ferries, one individual committed suicide while in custody in Visby during the court hearing. All living accused individuals have been cleared from the accusations in legal instances that would lead to imprisonment, fines were given. The traffic to the Island of Gotland is subsidised by the Swedish authorities. During a review of the agreement between the Swedish authority Rikstrafiken and the ferry company during 2006 the late CEO was arrested for his allegedly having misused the subsidies. The Swedish authorities had later to back from these allegations and Destination Gotland was cleared in all legal instances from having broken the agreement. The previous concession for the traffic to Gotland ends in December 2008 and a new tender for the period of 2009-2014 was given to them.
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