Ferry – freight: Total volumes in December 2023 were 2.4% below 2022.

North Sea volumes were below 2022 due to volume decrease between the UK and the Netherlands while all other routes were above 2022.

Mediterranean volumes were below 2022 following lower volumes between Istanbul and Italy due to primarily timing differences in automotive manufacturing. All other routes were above 2022.

Channel volumes continued to be above 2022 driven by the Dover Strait routes. Baltic Sea volumes were below 2022 due to a lower activity level in Sweden and the Baltic countries.

In 2023, the total transported freight lane metres decreased 7.9% to 38.4m from 41.7m in 2022. The decrease was 4.2% adjusted for Channel.   

Ferry – passenger: The number of passengers in December increased 8.1% following more Channel passengers as well a higher number of passengers on the routes connecting Norway-Denmark and UK-Netherlands. The number of cars increased 4.0%.

In 2023, the total number of passengers increased 19.4% to 4.5m from 3.8m in 2022.