Ferry
The Larvik – Frederikshavn Ferry Company was founded in the 1930´s, while the ferry connection itself was established in 1937 with «Peter Wessel» from Indre Havn (Town Centre). The company changed its name to Larvik Line in 1986 and was acquired by the Color Line Group in 1996.
In 2006, the port of call in Denmark was changed from Frederikshavn to Hirtshals.
From the turn of the century until 2006, the company operated two regular ferry services with the ships M/S Peter Wessel, M/S Skagen (– 2003) and M/S Color Traveler (2004 – 2006).
From 2008, the new ship «SuperSpeed 2» has been operating the Hirtshals line from the new Ferry Terminal at Revet. This ship represents a completely new transport solution related to cargo capacity, and speed and comfort for passengers, and has proved to be a considerable success for Color Line.
There was an increase in goods traffic of 6 percent in 2010 to a total of 551.000 tons; spread over 83.200 freight unites (trucks, lorries and semi trailers).
Passenger traffic via the Port of Larvik was 735.000 passengers and 221.000 cars, an increase of 3 percent and 4 percent respectively.
Calls to the ferry dock were 684 in 2010 compared to 672 in previous year.
The Color Line Ferry Terminal is ISPS certified.
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Traffic and financial figures 2006-2010
Learn more about the port progress by these simple graphs following the traffic situation for container, ferry, stone exports as well as the ports financial situation the last five years.
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Market situation
Presently, The Port of Larvik is in an expansive phase and has an annual cargo turnover in the region up to two million tons. Traffic through the port can be divided into four main segments; container traffic, ferry traffic, stone export and other general cargo traffic.
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Port facilities
The port facilities can be found at Kanalkaiene and Revet. Svartebukt Havn, which is a separate terminal for stone export, was opened in 2003. Additionally, Dampskipskaia in Stavern is sporadic in use as a traffic quay.
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Business concept
The Port of Larvik is Larvik Municipality's professional harbour company, and shall exercise administrative duties in accordance with the Norwegian Harbour Act.
