| Fjord line logo | |
| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Bergen, Norway |
| Area served | Norway, Denmark |
| Key people | Ingvald Fardal, MD |
| Services | Passenger transportation, Freight transportation |
| 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.
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History [link]
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 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 [link]
Fjord Line operates two routes between Norway and Denmark.
- Bergen - Stavanger - Hirtshals
- Kristiansand - Hirtshals (Summer only)
Fleet [link]
Current fleet [link]
Fjord Line currently operates two vessels.
| Name | Built | Entered service | Tonnage | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergensfjord | 1993 | 1993 | 16,551 GRT | Until October 2012. Bergensfjord will be heavily rebuilt to serve on Fjord Lines' proposed new Langesund to Stromstad route.
It is expected that the present Bergensfjord will be renamed, allowing Fjord Line to name one of their new vessels Bergensfjord. |
| Fjord Cat | 1998 | 2008 | 5,619 GRT |
Under construction [link]
| Name | Built | To enter service | Tonnage | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergensfjord | 2013 | 2013 | 25,000 GRT | From April 2013 |
| Stavangerfjord | 2012 | 2012 | 25,000 GRT | From October 2012 |
Past fleet [link]
| 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 |
