The 26^th of June saw the launch of the new archipelago ferry service between Stenpiren and the island Hönö Klåva via Eriksberg. The Kungsö ferry will have four daily departures in each direction from Tuesday to Sunday between the 26^th of June and the 19^th of August. The new route is operated by Styrsöbolaget as part of the Accessible Archipelago project for Gothenburg’s 400th anniversary 2021. It is a response to Gothenburg residents’ request for easier access to the archipelago from central Gothenburg.

The launch ceremony started at 09.30 am. Bertil Pevantus, CEO of Styrsöbolaget, Ann-Sofie Hermansson (S), Chair of Gothenburg City Executive Board, and Arne Lernhag (M), Chair of Öckerö City Executive Board, presented the initiative and tied a ribbon symbolising a link between the city and the archipelago. After this, the first trip departed at 10.00 am packed with tourists and residents from Gothenburg and Öckerö.

“We’re always delighted to offer passengers new services and experiences. We believe the new route will contribute to the city’s and the archipelago’s development by facilitating public transport and reducing car traffic in the region. We have wanted to open a route between Gothenburg and the northern archipelago for a long time. Now it’s finally here, and we hope it will meet with passengers’ approval,” says Bertil Pevantus, CEO of Styrsöbolaget and Business Area Manager for Ferries at Transdev Sverige AB.