AROS LINE (swedish or denmark nation) information wanted

[cptept]

Information wanted for AROS LINE, mostly trading in northern europe. It is believed that was a swedish or danish company trading with coasters. Any information welcomed. There could be a figure of "A" on the funnel of its vessels.

cptept

[Dierk Bauer]

Hi Elias, some information can be found here

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/se~hf1.html#aros

[cptept]

Thanks Dierk, so Swedish charterers it seems that incorporating the other line, AFOS. LINE with AROS LINE, let's see wthat will come up. There is a coaster call AROSANDRA(6515409) with a cear side painted the AROS LINE.

cptept

[Dierk Bauer]

Hi Elias, her details and ownerships can be viewed here

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/...hp?lid=1528880


german owners under same name

[RABA]

AROS LIne was an Swedish charterer from Västeräs.I was nearly two years on board of Aros Timber .The regular ports in Sweden:Västeräs(main port), Köping,Norrköping,Oskarshamn,Västervik,Kalmar,Karl shamn.
Germany:Bremen
England:Burton on Stather(River Trent),Shoreham,Mistley,Grangemouth
France:Fecamp
Belgium:Antwerpen,Gent
At that time the cargo was mostly forest products from Sweden and back steel,general cargo.Sometimes we sail to Ähjem or Kalneset (Norway) to load sand for Västeräs.
Weekly Service was between Västeräs (sail on Thursday) and Burton on Stather (arrive on Tuesday,sail on Thursday)back in Västeräs on Tuesday.
We also make 3 or 4 trips a year with timber or paper to Italy(Cagliari/Olbia/Porto Torres),Spain(Malaga,Gandia,La Corunna),Marocco (Safi) and back with steel from Sagunto/Barcelona to Köping .

[cptept]

Thanks indeed RABA, very informative and well applied!
Was it the BUXTEHUDE II, the AROS TIMBER?
Do you remember other vessels in the line, it could be the North Bound 'meet' the South bound in a port for example?

Thanks once again!
cptept

[RABA]

Yes it was the Buxtehude II.
I can remember at that time 1978-1980 Aros Line have only German ships in charter.It must be arround 10/15 ships.
Aros Timber,Aroselle,Arosita,Ruthensand,Arosandra,Herme s,Klaus Block,
Figaros,Lady Bos,Sparos.
In the port of Västeräs you can find every day 2 or 3 ships in charter for Aros Line.