January 16, 2026
Torghatten has been awarded the Herøy–Dønna ferry tender by Nordland County Council.
Key facts
- Contract start: 1 February 2027
- Duration: 7 years
- Value: ~NOK 1.6 billion
- Torghatten’s third-largest gross contract
Fleet
- 4 main vessels: 70 PBE
- 1 reserve vessel: 60 PBE
Route network
- Sandnessjøen – Bjørn (Dønna) – Løkta
- Søvik – Austbø – Flostad (Herøy) – Brasøy
With 3,180 inhabitants, Herøy and Dønna are Norway’s largest island communities by population.
Local economies depend on reliable ferry services:
- Dønna: agriculture, fishing, aquaculture, tourism, public sector
- Herøy: fish farming and fish processing
Source: Torghatten
Photo: Einar Aslaksen
