Stena Line has entered into a historic 50-year agreement with the Municipality of Frederikshavn to operate the ferry port in Frederikshavn Harbor, securing the company’s presence in the North Jutland port city for decades to come.

The partnership between Stena Line and Frederikshavn dates back to the early 1960s. With this new long-term agreement, Stena Line will assume full responsibility for the operations of the RoPax ferry terminal.

“Through an excellent dialogue with the Municipality and Port of Frederikshavn, we are continuing to build on our historically strong relationship to create a stable and prosperous future together. This long-term commitment enables us to establish infrastructure that supports sustainable trade, growth and resilience,” says Carl-Johan Hellner, COO Ports & Terminals and Head of Group Strategy at Stena Line.

LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES
Mayor Karsten Thomsen of Frederikshavn adds:

“I am delighted that we have reached a 50-year agreement with Stena Line. This creates security and long-term opportunities not only for the port, but for the entire city of Frederikshavn. It sends a strong signal of trust and shared ambitions.”

The new agreement expands Stena Line’s operating rights within the ferry port and establishes the company as the negotiating partner for other external customers requiring port services.

This development aligns with Stena Line’s broader strategic investments. In the coming years, the company’s terminals for routes to Denmark and Germany will be relocated from central Gothenburg to the Arendal Port. The 50-year commitment in Frederikshavn mirrors this forward-looking investment.

IMPORTANT CORNERSTONE
“Our relocation to Arendal is a major step towards the future of passenger travel and freight operations. A long-term agreement in Frederikshavn is an equally important cornerstone for that journey. I am very pleased that the Municipality of Frederikshavn shares our long-term vision and that together we are creating the conditions for continued trade, tourism, and resilience,” says Niclas Mårtensson, CEO of Stena Line.

Stena Line currently operates the Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route with two vessels, Stena Danica and Stena Jutlandica, offering three to four daily departures in each direction.

 Stena Line

• Stena Line is one of Europe's leading ferry companies with approximately 40 vessels and 20 routes in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea, operating 25,700 sailings each year.
•  Stena Line is an important part of the European logistics network and develops new intermodal freight solutions by combining transport by rail, road and sea.
• Stena Line also plays an important role in tourism in Europe with its extensive passenger operations.
•  The company is family-owned, was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Gothenburg.
• Stena Line has 6,200 employees and an annual turnover of 19.5 billion SEK.