POLSCA Baltic Ferries
POLSCA Baltic Ferries is a Polish maritime ferry operator providing services between Poland and Scandinavia. The company is headquartered in Świnoujście. It was formed in 2026 by merger of Polferries and Unity Line.[1]
History
[edit]Operations under the POLSCA brand began on 30 March 2026 after the company POLSCA S.A. was founded by cooperation of 3 major Polish shipping companies - PŻB, PŻM and Euroafrica Shipping Lines, which previously operated ferry services under the Polferries and Unity Line brands respectively. The company took over services on the Świnoujście - Ystad, Świnoujście - Trelleborg, and Gdańsk - Nynashamn routes. On 6 July 2026 POLSCA launched a new route, placing 2 ships on the Gdańsk - Karlshamn line.[2]
Routes
[edit]POLSCA Baltic Ferries operate the following routes between Poland and Sweden:[3]
- Świnoujście - Trelleborg
- Świnoujście - Ystad
- Gdańsk - Karlshamn
- Gdańsk - Nynashamn
The routes from Świnoujście serve as a connection from western Poland to Scania, Copenhagen, Malmo, and further on to Gothenburg and Oslo; Gdańsk - Karlshamn plays a similar role for central and eastern Poland, also allowing access to Blekinge. Gdańsk - Nynashamn is Poland's main connection with Stockholm. POLSCA are planning to launch a Trelleborg - Rostock route later in the future.[4]
Fleet
[edit]As of summer 2026, POLSCA operate 10 ferries on 4 routes. One ship is chartered to Nouris El Bahr Ferries, whilst 2 are on order from Gdańsk Shipyard.[5]
| Name | Built | Gross tonnage | Passengers | Lane meters | Photo | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus | 1995 | 15950 | 160 | 1742 |  |
Gdańsk - Karlshamn |
| Epsilon | 2011 | 26375 | 500 | 2860 |  |
Świnoujście - Trelleborg |
| Galileusz | 1993 | 15848 | 125 | 1742 |  |
Świnoujście - Trelleborg |
| Jantar Unity | 2025 | 48627 | 400 | 4100 | .jpg) |
Świnoujście - Ystad |
| Mazovia | 1996 | 29940 | 1000 | 2620 |  |
Świnoujście - Trelleborg |
| Nova Star | 2011 | 27744 | 1215 | 1575 | .jpg) |
Gdańsk - Nynashamn |
| Polonia | 1995 | 29875 | 918 | 1716 |  |
Świnoujście - Ystad |
| Skania | 1995 | 23933 | 1397 | 2135 |  |
Gdańsk - Karlshamn |
| Varsovia | 2024 | 41878 | 936 | 2875 |  |
Świnoujście - Ystad |
| Wawel | 1980 | 25318 | 1000 | 1490 |  |
Gdańsk - Nynashamn |
| Name | Built | Gross tonnage | Passengers | Lane meters | Photo | Route | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cracovia | 2002 | 25028 | 650 | 2196 | _2.jpg) |
Algiers - Marseille
Algiers - Alicante Oran - Alicante |
Nouris El Bahr Ferries |
| Name | Delivery | Gross tonnage | Passengers | Lane meters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bursztyn Unity | October 2026 | 47626 | 400 | 4100 |
| Amber Unity | 2029 | 47626 | 400 | 4100 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "We Are POLSCA | Polferries". polferries.pl. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "Nowe połączenie promowe z Portu Gdańsk do Portu Karlshamn w Szwecji - Ministerstwo Infrastruktury - Portal Gov.pl". Ministerstwo Infrastruktury (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ "POLSCA - system rezerwacji on-line". booking.polsca.com. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ Milszewski, Jakub. "POLSCA planuje ekspansję. Na początek połączenie promowe z Niemiec - GospodarkaMorska.pl". GospodarkaMorska.pl - portal morski, portal gospodarczy (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-08-18.
- ↑ REL. "Bursztyn Unity niemal gotowy. Na burcie pojawiło się logo POLSCA | PortalMorski.pl". www.portalmorski.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-08-18.