Diskoline
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Disko Line A/S
is a passenger
and freight ferry line in western Greenland
. It was founded in 2004 as a small freight company.
region in western Greenland, from Aasiaat Archipelago in the south, through Disko Island
and southern Nuussuaq Peninsula
in the north, to the eastern coast of Disko Bay in the east. The routes are operated during spring, summer, and fall, when the bay is navigable, complementing the air connections operated by Air Greenland
during winter, also on governmental contract. The line also provides various tourist charter services in the region.
in the Uummannaq Fjord
region after Arctic Umiaq Line
sold M/S Sarpik Ittuk, one of its two large passenger ships, in 2006−leaving the regions without a maritime connection.
Extension of the service from Uummannaq to Upernavik
was studied in 2007, however in light of the DKK
13 mln subsidy
from the government required to make the route operating at a break-even level, the subsidy was refused, and the plans were scrapped.
As of 2010 transport services between Upernavik Archipelago
and the Uummannaq Fjord region are provided by infrequent cargo/ferry ships of Royal Arctic Line
, and by Air Greenland via Upernavik Airport
, Uummannaq Heliport
, and the transfer point at Qaarsut Airport
.
Aktieselskab
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is a passenger
Passenger
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and freight ferry line in western Greenland
Greenland
Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for...
. It was founded in 2004 as a small freight company.
Complementary transport services
Diskoline provides sea transport services on contract with the Government of Greenland, serving towns and settlements of the Disko BayDisko Bay
Disko Bay is a bay on the western coast of Greenland. The bay constitutes a wide southeastern inlet of Baffin Bay.- Geography :To the south the coastline is complicated with multiple waterways of skerries and small islands in the Aasiaat archipelago...
region in western Greenland, from Aasiaat Archipelago in the south, through Disko Island
Disko Island
Disko Island is a large island in Baffin Bay, off the west coast of Greenland. It has an area of , making it the second largest island of Greenland and one of the 100 largest islands in the world...
and southern Nuussuaq Peninsula
Nuussuaq Peninsula
Nuussuaq Peninsula is a large peninsula in western Greenland.- Geography :The waters around the peninsula are that of Baffin Bay. To the south and southwest the peninsula is bounded by Disko Bay, an inlet of Baffin Bay. It is separated from Qeqertarsuaq Island by Sullorsuaq Strait which...
in the north, to the eastern coast of Disko Bay in the east. The routes are operated during spring, summer, and fall, when the bay is navigable, complementing the air connections operated by Air Greenland
Air Greenland
Air Greenland A/S is the flag carrier airline of Greenland, jointly owned by the government of Greenland, the SAS Group, and the government of Denmark...
during winter, also on governmental contract. The line also provides various tourist charter services in the region.
Fleet
As of 2010, Diskoline operates 7 ships able to carry between 10 and 60 passengers. Routes served:| Vessel | Capacity | Routes |
|---|---|---|
| Najaaraq Ittuk | 60 | Ilulissat − Aasiaat − Qeqertarsuaq |
| Ilulissat − Qeqertarsuaq | ||
| Ilulissat − Qeqertarsuaq − Aasiaat | ||
| Ilulissat − Qasigiannguit − Aasiaat − Qeqertarsuaq | ||
| Ilulissat − Uummannaq | ||
| Aleqa Ittuk | 36 | Ilulissat − Ilimanaq |
| Ilulissat − Oqaatsut − Qeqertaq − Saqqaq | ||
| Aviaq Ittuk | 36 | Aasiaat − Kangaatsiaq − Attu − Iginniarfik − Ikerasaarsuk − Niaqornaarsuk |
| Aasiaat − Akunnaaq − Ikamiut − Qasigiannguit | ||
| Aasiaat − Kitsissuarsuit − Qeqertarsuaq | ||
| Aasiaat − Kangaatsiaq | ||
| Aasiaat − Ikamiut − Qasigiannguit − Ilulissat | ||
| Sapangaq | 36 | |
| Nanuaaraq | 23 | Ilulissat − Ilimanaq − Qasigiannguit |
| Ilulissat − Oqaatsut − Qeqertaq − Saqqaq | ||
| Ilulissat − Qeqertarsuaq | ||
| Nanoq | 12 | |
| Ulu | 10 |
Connections to regions in northwestern Greenland
Diskoline is the only passenger line linking Disko Bay with UummannaqUummannaq
Uummannaq is a town in the Qaasuitsup municipality, in northwestern Greenland. With 1,299 inhabitants as of 2010, it is the eleventh-largest town in Greenland, and is home to the country's most northerly ferry terminal...
in the Uummannaq Fjord
Uummannaq Fjord
Uummannaq Fjord is a large fjord system in the northern part of western Greenland, the largest after Kangertittivaq fjord in eastern Greenland...
region after Arctic Umiaq Line
Arctic Umiaq Line
Arctic Umiaq Line A/S or Arctic Umiaq is a passenger and freight line in Greenland. Its name derives from the Greenlandic word for a traditional Inuit boat, the umiaq. The sea connection provided by Arctic Umiaq is a lifeline for the entire western and southwestern Greenland...
sold M/S Sarpik Ittuk, one of its two large passenger ships, in 2006−leaving the regions without a maritime connection.
Extension of the service from Uummannaq to Upernavik
Upernavik
Upernavik is a small town in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland, located on a small island of the same name. With 1,129 inhabitants as of 2010, it is the thirteenth-largest town in Greenland. Due to the small size of the settlement, everything is within walking distance...
was studied in 2007, however in light of the DKK
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The krone is the official currency of the Kingdom of Denmark consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. It is subdivided into 100 øre...
13 mln subsidy
Subsidy
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from the government required to make the route operating at a break-even level, the subsidy was refused, and the plans were scrapped.
As of 2010 transport services between Upernavik Archipelago
Upernavik Archipelago
Upernavik Archipelago is a vast archipelago of small islands in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland, on the coast of northeastern Baffin Bay...
and the Uummannaq Fjord region are provided by infrequent cargo/ferry ships of Royal Arctic Line
Royal Arctic Line
Royal Arctic Line A/S or Royal Arctic is a freight company in Greenland, formed in 1992 and headquartered in Nuuk. It has 650 employees and is owned by the Government of Greenland...
, and by Air Greenland via Upernavik Airport
Upernavik Airport
Upernavik Airport is an airport located northeast of Upernavik, a town in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland, capable of serving STOL aircraft...
, Uummannaq Heliport
Uummannaq Heliport
Uummannaq Heliport is a heliport in Uummannaq, a town located on Uummannaq Island in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland. There are no facilities in the heliport.-Airlines and destinations:...
, and the transfer point at Qaarsut Airport
Qaarsut Airport
Qaarsut Airport is an airport in Qaarsut, a settlement on the Nuussuaq Peninsula in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland. It is a primary airport with a gravel runway, capable of serving STOL aircraft of Air Greenland in all seasons...
.