The Port Authority of Gdynia has re-awarded the operation of the Public Ferry Terminal. The contract was granted to Stena Line, securing its route to Karlskrona until at least 2032.
The port authority of Gdynia has completed the tender process for the operation of the Public Ferry Terminal. The contract was awarded to the Swedish ferry operator Stena Line, which will be able to continue its connection between Gdynia (Poland) and Karlskrona (Sweden) in the long term. The new contract runs from 2026 to 2032.
“The result of the tender ensures the continuity of our strategically important Gdynia-Karlskrona route, one of the most important ferry connections in the Baltic Sea. It also has the status of a Motorway of the Sea in the EU’s trans-European transport network. This decision confirms the joint commitment of Stena Line and the Port of Gdynia to long-term development, investment security and sustainable shipping in our region,” emphasizes Marek Kiersnowski, Trade Director for the route.
Stena Line – in Gdynia for over 30 years
Niclas Mårtensson, CEO of Stena Line, said: “Our uninterrupted presence at the Public Ferry Terminal in Gdynia means further expanding its role as a modern, environmentally friendly and integrated logistics hub. By continuing our cooperation with the Port of Gdynia, we reaffirm our long-term commitment to innovation, sustainability and reliable services for passengers and cargo customers.”
The shipping company has been operating the line for 30 years. During this time, more than 12 million passengers and 2.5 million freight units have been transported. Today, three ships are in operation on the route, including two 240 m long E-Flexer ferries. In 2022, Stena Line relocated its activities to the new terminal in Gdynia.
Founded in 1962, Stena Line is one of Europe’s leading ferry companies with around 40 ships and 20 routes in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. The company carries out around 25,700 crossings every year.
