Fjord Line
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| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Bergen, Norway |
Area served | Norway, Denmark |
Key people | Ingvald Fardal, MD |
| Services | Passenger transportation, Freight transportation |
Number of employees | 245 (2010) |
| Parent | Bergen Nordhordland Rutelag |
| Website | www.fjordline.no |
Fjord Line is a Norwegian ferry operator offering services between Norway and Denmark. In addition to passenger transport, Fjord line operates cargo transport through its cargo division in Norway and Denmark.
History
Fjord Line was founded in 1993. In 1998 the company purchased the MS Jupiter and the Bergen - Newcastle route from Color Line.[1]
In 2004 a much larger ship, the MS Fjord Norway was purchased to operate the Norway - Denmark service. The MS Bergen was chartered to DFDS.
Following heavy competition on the Norway - Denmark route, in 2005 Fjord Line began streamlining operations. On return of the MS Bergen from charter, the MS Fjord Norway and the Norway - UK route were sold to DFDS. The MS Jupiter was laid up for sale.
On 1 January 2008 Fjord Line merged with fast ferry operator Master Ferries.
Routes
Fjord Line operates routes between Norway, Denmark and Sweden.
- Bergen - Stavanger - Hirtshals
- Kristiansand - Hirtshals (Summer only)
- Hirtshals - Langesund
- Sandefjord - Strömstad
Fleet
Current fleet
Fjord Line currently operates four vessels.
| Name | Built | Entered service | Tonnage | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fjord Cat | 1998 | 2008 | 5,619 GRT | |
| Stavangerfjord | 2013 | 2013 | 25,000 GRT | Exclusively powered by Liquified Natural Gas. |
| Bergensfjord | 2014 | 2014[2] | 25,000 GRT | From January 2014. Sister of Stavangerfjord. |
| Oslofjord | 1993/2014 | 1993/2014 | 16,551 GRT | Formally ran the Hirtshals/Bergen/Stavanger service and was converted into a day ferry in 2014 and renamed Oslofjord. |
Past fleet
| Name | Built | In service | Tonnage | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Lygra | 1979 | 1997–2006 | 7,012 GRT | Operates between USA and Caribbean |
| MS Fjord Norway | 1986 | 2003–2006 | 31,356 GRT | Sold to DFDS as Princess of Norway |
| MS Jupiter | 1975 | 1998–2005 | 12,348 GRT | Operates as a cruise ship in Vietnam |
References
- ↑ http://archive.is/20120730004725/http://www.faktaomfartyg.nu/wellamo_1975.htm
- ↑ "Fjord Line Takes Over MS ‘Bergensfjord’ (Norway)". World Maritime News. Retrieved 4 February 2014.