Unity Line expands fleet with modern Polish-built ferries as M/F Wolin sails to Greece
Unity Line's fleet is undergoing modernization. After 17 years of service on the Świnoujście–Trelleborg route, the M/F Wolin ferry has been sold to a Greek operator. Simultaneously, Unity Line is set to introduce two state-of-the-art vessels, Jantar and Bursztyn, into service in the coming years.
In brief
The ferry M/F Wolin, owned by Polska Żegluga Morska, has been sold to a Greek operator serving routes between Greece, Italy and Albania. M/F Wolin ended its service on the Świnoujście to Trelleborg route at the end of January 2024 after 5,235 round trips, having carried 627,261 road vehicle units and 174,888 passengers, and on 10 March the ferry will depart for the Mediterranean Sea. Unity Line will take delivery of the ferry Jantar Unity from Gdańska Stocznia Remontowa in the second half of 2025, followed by the sister ship Bursztyn Unity in 2026. The new Ro-Pax vessels will accommodate 240 trucks and 400 passengers.
M/F Wolin, owned by Polska Żegluga Morska (PżM), completed its final voyage on the Baltic Sea at the end of January 2024. Over 17 years, the vessel completed 5,235 round trips, transporting 627,261 road freight units, 78,760 passenger cars, 619,473 truck drivers, and 174,888 passengers. Built in 1986 at Norway’s Moss Verft shipyard, the ferry previously operated under a Finnish owner.
According to PżM Group spokesperson Krzysztof Gogol, Wolin's new owner is a Greek operator serving routes between Greece, Italy, and Albania. While transaction details remain confidential, it has been confirmed that a deposit has been paid, and the ferry is scheduled to depart for the Mediterranean on March 10.
The sale of M/F Wolin aligns with Unity Line’s strategy to modernize its fleet. The company is set to receive the new Jantar Unity ferry in the second half of 2025, currently under construction at Gdańsk-based Remontowa Shipyard S.A. In 2026, its sister ship, Bursztyn Unity, will enter service.
The new Ro-Pax ferries will rank among the most advanced vessels worldwide. Each will feature four LNG engines with a hybrid battery-assisted system to meet the latest environmental standards. The ships will accommodate 240 trucks along 4 kilometers of lane capacity, as well as 400 passengers and a 50-member crew.
Unity Line currently operates a fleet of six ferries: Polonia, Skania, Epsilon, Gryf, Galileusz, and Copernicus. The sale of older vessels and the introduction of modern ferries align with the company’s ongoing fleet renewal strategy, initiated in 2019 when M/F Kopernik was replaced by Copernicus. A similar transition occurred in 2024 when M/F Jan Śniadecki was sold to Greece and replaced by Epsilon, built in 2011.
These investments will further strengthen Unity Line’s position in the Baltic region, offering modern, high-capacity ferries for freight operators and passengers alike.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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