Bornholmstrafikken
Encyclopedia
BornholmerFærgen is a Danish
ferry company which connects the island of Bornholm
to Denmark, Sweden and Germany.
The Dampskibsselskabet på Bornholm af 1866 A/S was formed.
1963
Car ferry Bornholmerpilen enters service.
1973
Danish state takes control.
2000
High speed catamaran Villum Clausen enters service.
2004
Danish State puts Bornholm routes out to tender. Danish terminal moves from Copenhagen
to Køge
.
2005
Bornholmstrafikken A/S is formed. New ROPAX vessels Hammerodde and Dueodde enter service.
2007
Bornholmstrafikken A/S enters into a 50/50 collaboration with the Clipper Group A/S
and establish Nordic Ferry Services A/S
2010
The Hammerodde is rebuilt at STX Europe. The Dueodde is sold to New Zealand ferry operator Bluebridge
. Bornholmstrafikken re-brands as BornholmerFærgen.
and two conventional ferries). A second fast ferry is due to join the fleet in September 2011.
High speed catamaran, build in Western Australia. She is in service on the Rønne - Ystad route since June 22, 2011.
MS Povl Anker
The Povl Anker was built at the Danish Aalborg Shipyard
in 1978. She is the oldest vessel in the BornholmerFærgen fleet. The vessel is named after Paul Hansen Anker, who was vicar of Rutsker and Hasle and active in the rebellion against the Swedish government in 1658. BornholmerFærgen plan to keep her in service until 2017 as a reserve ferry. In October 2006, she served as backdrop Paprika Steen’s 2007 movie, With Your Permission. The Povl Anker was classified in 1978 as a I 3/3 E, Deep Sea Car Ferry, ICE II at Bureau Veritas, meaning that she is strengthened for navigation in ice.
HSC Villum Clausen
(Launched: 2000) fast ferry (catamaran) Capacity approximately 215 cars and 1055 passengers requiring seats for all. Top speed 48 knots. Recorded in the Guinness Book of Records for its top speed and the longest distance in 24 hours of the voyage from the shipyard Austal
Ships in Australia to Denmark. Villum Clausen was the brother of Jens Pedersen Kofod, and it was Villum Clausen, who shot the Swedish commander Johan Printzensköld who tried to escape arrest.
MS Hammerodde
Built at Merwede shipyard in Holland in 2005. Capacity 1235 lane meters, 400 passengers, 108 berths in 60 cabins. Ice class 1C. The Hammerodde was rebuilt by the STX Europe shipyard in 2010 with an extra vehicle deck at the stern.
Sister ship to the Hammerodde. Built in 2005 by Merwede. In September 2010 she was purchased by New Zealand
ferry operator Bluebridge
and renamed Straitsman for service on Cook Strait
.
MS Jens Kofod (1979-2005)
Sister ship to Povl Anker. Sold to Eckerö Linjen
in 2005 for service between Eckerö and Grisslehamn, The vessel was named after Jens Kofod Pedersen, who, like Paul Hansen Anker was active in the struggle against the Swedish government and was a cousin of Villum Clausen.
MS Peder Olsen (1991-1999)
Built in 1974 as the Kalle III for Jydsk Færgefart A/S. Sold to Moby Lines
in 1999 for service in the Tyrrhenian Sea
.
MS Rotna (1971-1978)
Built in 1962 as the Kalle for Juelsminde-Kalundborg Linien. Sold to Gozo Channel Line in 1978 for service in the Mediterranean
. Broken up in 2002.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
ferry company which connects the island of Bornholm
Bornholm
Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea located to the east of the rest of Denmark, the south of Sweden, and the north of Poland. The main industries on the island include fishing, arts and crafts like glass making and pottery using locally worked clay, and dairy farming. Tourism is...
to Denmark, Sweden and Germany.
History
1866The Dampskibsselskabet på Bornholm af 1866 A/S was formed.
1963
Car ferry Bornholmerpilen enters service.
1973
Danish state takes control.
2000
High speed catamaran Villum Clausen enters service.
2004
Danish State puts Bornholm routes out to tender. Danish terminal moves from Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
to Køge
Køge
Køge Municipality is a municipality in Region Sjælland on the east coast of the island of Zealand approx. 40 km. southwest of Copenhagen. The municipality covers an area of 255 km² , and has a total population of 56,637...
.
2005
Bornholmstrafikken A/S is formed. New ROPAX vessels Hammerodde and Dueodde enter service.
2007
Bornholmstrafikken A/S enters into a 50/50 collaboration with the Clipper Group A/S
Clipper Group
Clipper Group is a shipping company based in the Bahamas which owns and manages a fleet of 250 ships worldwide. In 2002 Clipper Group acquired full ownership of Irish Sea ferry operator Seatruck Ferries.-Subsidiaries:...
and establish Nordic Ferry Services A/S
2010
The Hammerodde is rebuilt at STX Europe. The Dueodde is sold to New Zealand ferry operator Bluebridge
Bluebridge
Bluebridge is a New Zealand ferry operation between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South Island.-History:Bluebridge was formed in 2003 by Strait Shipping to compete with the Interislander...
. Bornholmstrafikken re-brands as BornholmerFærgen.
Routes
BornholmerFærgen operate three routes from the island of Bornholm.| Route | Frequency | Crossing time |
| Rønne Rønne Rønne is the largest town on the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. It has a population of 13,904 . Once a municipality in its own right, it is now the administrative centre of the Bornholm municipality.... ↔ Ystad Ystad Ystad is a "locality", or town, and the seat of Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden, with 17,286 inhabitants .Settlement dates back to the 11th century and the town has become a busy ferryport, local administrative centre and tourist attraction... |
up to 8 crossings per day | 1hr 15mins (Fast ferry) 2hrs 30mins (Conventional ferry) |
| Rønne Rønne Rønne is the largest town on the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. It has a population of 13,904 . Once a municipality in its own right, it is now the administrative centre of the Bornholm municipality.... ↔ Køge Køge Køge Municipality is a municipality in Region Sjælland on the east coast of the island of Zealand approx. 40 km. southwest of Copenhagen. The municipality covers an area of 255 km² , and has a total population of 56,637... |
1 crossings per day | 5hrs 30mins |
| Rønne Rønne Rønne is the largest town on the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. It has a population of 13,904 . Once a municipality in its own right, it is now the administrative centre of the Bornholm municipality.... ↔ Sassnitz Sassnitz Sassnitz is a town on the Jasmund peninsula, Rügen Island, in the Federal State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The population as of 2007 was 10,747.... |
up to 8 crossings per week | 3hrs 30mins |
Fleet
BornholmerFærgen currently (September 2010) operates a fleet of three ships (one fast ferryHigh-speed craft
A high-speed craft is a high speed water vessel for civilian use, also called a fastcraft or fast ferry.The first high-speed craft were often hydrofoils or hovercraft, but in the 1990s catamaran and even monohull designs have become popular.Most high-speed craft serve as passenger ferries, but the...
and two conventional ferries). A second fast ferry is due to join the fleet in September 2011.
Current vessels
HSC Leonora ChristinaHigh speed catamaran, build in Western Australia. She is in service on the Rønne - Ystad route since June 22, 2011.
MS Povl Anker
The Povl Anker was built at the Danish Aalborg Shipyard
Aalborg Shipyard
Aalborg Shipyard , was a shipyard located in the Danish town of Aalborg.Founded in 1912 by brothers Immanuel Stuhr and Peter Philip Stuhr, the shipyard was founded under the name Stuhr Engine and Ship Construction, a development of their father's business. From 1937 until the yard closed in 1988,...
in 1978. She is the oldest vessel in the BornholmerFærgen fleet. The vessel is named after Paul Hansen Anker, who was vicar of Rutsker and Hasle and active in the rebellion against the Swedish government in 1658. BornholmerFærgen plan to keep her in service until 2017 as a reserve ferry. In October 2006, she served as backdrop Paprika Steen’s 2007 movie, With Your Permission. The Povl Anker was classified in 1978 as a I 3/3 E, Deep Sea Car Ferry, ICE II at Bureau Veritas, meaning that she is strengthened for navigation in ice.
HSC Villum Clausen
HSC Villum Clausen
The Villum Clausen is a fast passenger ferry which was built in 2000 by Austal Ships, Perth, Australia. It is currently in active service between Rønne and Ystad in Sweden....
(Launched: 2000) fast ferry (catamaran) Capacity approximately 215 cars and 1055 passengers requiring seats for all. Top speed 48 knots. Recorded in the Guinness Book of Records for its top speed and the longest distance in 24 hours of the voyage from the shipyard Austal
Austal
Austal is an Australian company that specializes in the design and construction of aluminium vessels. Its main products include passenger and freight ferries, luxury yachts and military vessels....
Ships in Australia to Denmark. Villum Clausen was the brother of Jens Pedersen Kofod, and it was Villum Clausen, who shot the Swedish commander Johan Printzensköld who tried to escape arrest.
MS Hammerodde
Built at Merwede shipyard in Holland in 2005. Capacity 1235 lane meters, 400 passengers, 108 berths in 60 cabins. Ice class 1C. The Hammerodde was rebuilt by the STX Europe shipyard in 2010 with an extra vehicle deck at the stern.
Past vessels
MS Dueodde (2005-2010)Sister ship to the Hammerodde. Built in 2005 by Merwede. In September 2010 she was purchased by New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
ferry operator Bluebridge
Bluebridge
Bluebridge is a New Zealand ferry operation between Wellington in the North Island and Picton in the South Island.-History:Bluebridge was formed in 2003 by Strait Shipping to compete with the Interislander...
and renamed Straitsman for service on Cook Strait
Cook Strait
Cook Strait is the strait between the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It connects the Tasman Sea on the west with the South Pacific Ocean on the east....
.
MS Jens Kofod (1979-2005)
Sister ship to Povl Anker. Sold to Eckerö Linjen
Eckerö Linjen
Eckerö Linjen is a Finnish shipping company operating a ferry between Eckerö in the Åland Islands and Grisslehamn in Sweden. The company is owned by the Åland based Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö...
in 2005 for service between Eckerö and Grisslehamn, The vessel was named after Jens Kofod Pedersen, who, like Paul Hansen Anker was active in the struggle against the Swedish government and was a cousin of Villum Clausen.
MS Peder Olsen (1991-1999)
Built in 1974 as the Kalle III for Jydsk Færgefart A/S. Sold to Moby Lines
Moby Lines
Moby Lines is an Italian shipping company that operates ferries and cruiseferries between the Italian or French mainland and the islands of Elba, Sardinia and Corsica. The company was founded in 1959 under the name Navigazione Arcipelago Maddalenino .In 2006 Moby Lines purchased Lloyd Sardegna...
in 1999 for service in the Tyrrhenian Sea
Tyrrhenian Sea
The Tyrrhenian Sea is part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy.-Geography:The sea is bounded by Corsica and Sardinia , Tuscany, Lazio, Campania, Basilicata and Calabria and Sicily ....
.
MS Rotna (1971-1978)
Built in 1962 as the Kalle for Juelsminde-Kalundborg Linien. Sold to Gozo Channel Line in 1978 for service in the Mediterranean
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
. Broken up in 2002.