Danmark to give a DKK 210 million support to eight island ferry services

The Danish Ministry for Interior and Social Affairs will give a DKK 210 million support to eight island ferry services, spread over the country. The island ferry services are mainly owned by the municipalities, however, the government guarantees parts of the funds needed for building new ferries. The DKK 210 million will be directed to ferry projects at Nekselø, Agersø, Avernakø/Lyø, Ærø, Strynø, Fur and Venø. Venø has already ordered a new ferry for delivery next year from Hvide Sande Skibs- & Bådebyggeri. The municipality of Hedensted will receive DKK 10 million for repair of the ferry Hjarnø running from Snaptun to Hjarnø. The municipality of Faaborg-Midtfyn has for several years been fighting with a very costly maintenance for the ferry Faaborg II, built in 1965. The ferry has been in service on the Avernakø/Lyø route for 20 years. Faaborg-Midtfyn will receive DKK 38 million from the Ministry for Interior and Social Affairs.