Plans for a new ferry connection between Arendal and Eemshaven are moving forward. Project partners are now targeting the first half of 2028 for the launch of a daily RoPax service using two vessels, with a crossing time of around 18 hours. Further infrastructure works are planned on both sides of the route.
Construction work is underway in Eemshaven as new land and quay facilities are being developed in preparation for the planned ferry connection to Arendal, Norway. The project marks another visible step forward and suggests that the long-discussed route is moving closer to becoming a reality.
The expansion of the port infrastructure is one of the clearest signs yet that preparations are progressing on the ground. While no official launch date for the service has been announced, developments in Eemshaven indicate that the proposed Netherlands–Norway ferry link is gaining momentum.
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Groningen and Norwegian partners have signed a Letter of Intent to explore a new ferry connection between Eemshaven and Arendal. The agreement marks another step toward restoring a direct sea link between the Netherlands and Norway, with further work now focused on commercial feasibility and terminal development.