| Type | Public (OMX: MOLS) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| Headquarters | Ebeltoft, Denmark |
| Area served | Denmark |
| Key people | Søren Jespersen, MD Frantz Palludan, Chairman |
| Services | Passenger transportation, Freight transportation |
| Website | www.mols-linien.dk |
Mols-Linien is a Danish company that operates ferry services between the Jutland (Jylland) and the island of Zealand (Sjælland).
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Mols-Linien was formed by DFDS in 1964 sailings commenced on the 18th May 1966.[1]
A downturn in traffic following the 1973 oil crisis led Mols-Linien into a pooling agreement with rival Grenaa-Hundested Linien in 1979.[2]
In 1984 DFDS sold Mols-Linien and Grenaa-Hundested Linien to J. Lauritzen A/S. The company was sold 4 years later to Danish investment company DIFKO.
In 1999 Mols-Linien merged with Scandlines subsidiary Cat-Link.
Scandlines sold its holding to the Clipper Group in 2008.
In July 2011 Mols-Linien announced it was to close the Kalundborg - Aarhus route and sell the two vessels operating the route.[3]
Mols-Linien closed the Aarhus - Kalundborg route on 15 September 2011. The route is now operated by Kattegatruten.
Mols-Linen operates a fleet of three high speed ferries.
| Name | Built | Enterered service | Tonnage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mai Mols | 1996 | 1996 | 3,971 GT | |
| Max Mols | 1998 | 1999 | 5,617 GT | |
| Mie Mols | 1996 | 1996 | 3,971 GT |
Mols-Linien operates two routes across the Kattegat.
On the trip between Århus and Odden, you can see the island Samsø and the Jutland peninsula Helgenæs.