Molslinjen

Molslinjen, previously called Mols-Linien is a Danish company that operates ferry services between Jutland (Jylland) and the island of Zealand (Sjælland). In March 2017, the routes in the Kattegat were renamed to Molslinjen, while the Bornholms services would continue to trade as Bornholmslinjen.

Molslinjen
TypeAktieselskab
Founded1964
HeadquartersAarhus, Denmark
Key people
Carsten Jensen, CEO
ServicesPassenger transportation, Freight transportation
Websitewww.molslinjen.dk
Molslinjen routes
Express 1
Express 2
Express 3
Express 4
Max Mols

History

Mols-Linien was formed by DFDS in 1964 sailings commenced on 18 May 1966.[1]

A downturn in traffic following the 1973 oil crisis led Mols-Linien into a pooling agreement with rival Grenaa-Hundested Linien in 1979.[2]

In 1984 DFDS sold Mols-Linien and Grenaa-Hundested Linien to J. Lauritzen A/S. The company was sold 4 years later to Danish investment company DIFKO.

In 1999 Mols-Linien merged with Scandlines subsidiary Cat-Link.

Scandlines sold its holding to the Clipper Group in 2008.

In July 2011 Mols-Linien announced it was to terminate the Kalundborg – Aarhus route and sell the two vessels operating the route.[3]

Mols-Linien terminated the Aarhus – Kalundborg route on 15 September 2011. Thereafter the route was operated by Kattegatruten until October 2013 and then suspended.

Fleet

Mols-Linen operates a fleet of three high speed ferries.

Name Built Enterered service Gross Tonnage Notes
Express 52022115 metresCost €83.7 million, Austal ship. Will carry 1,610 passengers and 450 cars.[4]
Express 42018201810,500 GTBuilt by Austal in Western Australia.[5] Austal ships do not have the centre bow that characterises the previous solely Incat built fleet.
Express 32017201710,842 GTSailed from Incat shipyards in Tasmania, April 2017[6]
Express 22013201310,503 GT
Express 12009201210,503 GT
Max Mols199819995,617 GT

Routes

Mols-Linien operates two routes across the Kattegat.

On the trip between Århus and Odden, you can see the island Samsø and the Jutland peninsula Helgenæs.

References
  1. Skjøtt, Heino. "st ark". Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  2. "Mols Line Ferry Postcards". Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  3. "2358059 - Profile | Reuters".
  4. "Austal to build new catamaran for Molslinjen".
  5. "Austal Commences Construction of 109 Metre High Speed Ferry for Molslinjen of Denmark". 26 April 2017.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Route Schedule(Danish)". Mols-linien. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
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