The two domestic routes represent the second phase of Molslinjen’s electrification programme, which began with the introduction of the fully electric ferry GROTTE between Esbjerg and Fanø in 2021. The third phase will involve replacing three large conventionally powered RoPax high-speed ferries on the Kattegat with fully electric newbuildings by 2030.

FRIGG SYDFYEN most recently operated the Bøjden–Fynshav route, where it was replaced at the beginning of the year by the fully electric newbuilding NERTHUS. The route was previously served by two ferries, which also entailed a phasing out of the 1998-built FYNSHAV.

FYNSHAV has since been sold to Italy’s Medmar Navi, for which it now operates under the name MEDMAR MARTINA. NERTHUS’ sister ship, TYRFING, was built for the Ballen–Kalundborg route. This meant farewell to SAMSØ, which was delivered as KANHAVE in 2009 by the Greek shipyard G Frantzis to a former operator serving Samsø. The ferry was initially sold to Canada’s CTMA in 2024 but was subsequently resold to Italy’s Blu Navy, for which it now operates as AETHALIA.

FRIGG SYDFYEN has been sold to the ship-recycling company Fornæs in Grenaa, where the ferry arrived under its own power on 11 September following an extended lay-up period in Faaborg on Funen.

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