Norway: Multi-Operator Ferry Ticket Portal Launched

By 2026 Newsletter week 13
  • Mobitech launches Osinos, a unified ticket portal for multiple ferry operators and merchants
  • Eliminates third-party distributors, enabling direct sales and instant payments
  • Already used by Fjord1 and Torghatten on several busy crossings

The platform simplifies ticketing for Norway’s fragmented RoRo ferry network and aims to improve both customer experience and operator efficiency.

France Warns of Port Disruption Risk from EES Rollout

By 2026 Newsletter week 13
  • French ports and shipowners warn EES system not operational ahead of 10 April launch
  • Risk of congestion, delays, and degraded passenger experience during peak season
  • System seen as poorly adapted to ferry flows, especially passengers travelling with vehicles

Armateurs de France and the Union des Ports de France call for urgent talks with authorities to avoid disruption at port border crossings.

Source: Open letter (in French)

Fjord Line Strengthens Finances and Appoints New CEO

By 2026 Newsletter week 13
  • Owners Kontrari and West Coast Invest take full control and inject new equity
  • Green transition loan secured via DNB and Eksfin
  • Brian Thorsted Hansen to step down as CEO on 1 July 2026; Heidi Nag Flikka to succeed

The refinancing strengthens Fjord Line’s financial platform and supports further emission reduction initiatives.

Heidi Nag Flikka, a board member since 2020 and former CFO (2019–2020), joins from Flekkefjord Sparebank. She brings experience from finance, marine and offshore sectors, including AF Gruppen and SpareBank1 SR-Bank.

Fjord Line positions itself for its next phase following years of modernisation and efficiency improvements, reinforcing its role as Norway’s second-largest international ferry operator.

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DFDS CEO Steps Down, Interim CEO Appointed

By 2026 Newsletter week 13
  • Torben Carlsen to step down as CEO on 17 April 2026
  • CFO Karen Dyrskjøt Boesen appointed Interim CEO from 18 April
  • Incoming CEO Michael Hansen to join on 1 July 2026

The succession process, launched in November 2025, is being accelerated as DFDS reports improving financial performance into early 2026.