Fjord Line
Fjord Line is a Norwegian ferry operator offering services between Norway and Denmark.
In addition to passenger transport, Fjord Line also operates cargo transport through its cargo division in both 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.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. Paroms between Oslo and Newcastle, operated by Fjord Line, also ceased operations in 2006. The company was among those that tried to maintain the UK–Scandinavia route.
On 1 January 2008 Fjord Line merged with fast ferry operator Master Ferries.
The MS Stavangerfjord was awarded for Best Ship Design at the 2014 Shippax Awards.
In 2014 Fjord Line became the world's first ferry operator to use contactless radio frequency identification smart cards for cabin locks. This solution was provided by Carus Ferry Ltd Ab.
In October 2020 the company announced a scale-back of operations whereby the ferry operations will only serve the ports of Kristiansand, Hirtshals, and Stavanger.
The Sandefjord - Strömstad route: Service on the 29th of October 2023)
Routes
Fjord Line operates routes between Norway and Denmark.Fleet
Current fleet
Fjord Line currently operates three vessels.| Name | Built | Entered service | Tonnage | Note |
| Stavangerfjord | 2013 | 2013 | 31,678 GT | Exclusively powered by Liquified Natural Gas. |
| Bergensfjord | 2014 | 2014 | 31,678 GT | From January 2014. Sister of Stavangerfjord. |
| Fjord FSTR | 2020/2021 | March 2021 | 11,888 GT | A new ship for the Kristiansand - Hirtshals route. Previously used by Fjord Cat. |