Smyril The Faroese Ferry Leaving Krambatangi Ferry Port On Suðuroy
Smyril may refer to: *Smyril Line *''MS Smyril The ''Smyril'' is a passenger and car ferry owned and operated by the Faroese transport company Strandfaraskip Landsins. She is the largest ferry in the fleet and the fifth vessel to carry the name Smyril, which is the Faroese word for merlin. ...

Smyril Line
Smyril Line is a Faroese shipping company, linking the Faroe Islands with Denmark and Iceland. It previously also served Norway and the United Kingdom. is the Faroese word for the merlin. History Since 1983, the company has operated a regular international passenger, car and freight service using a multi-purpose ferry, MS ''Norröna''. The original vessel was a Swedish-built ferry formerly named ''Gustav Vasa'' (built in 1973). This was replaced by the Norröna, built in Lübeck, Germany in 2003. The purchase price of €100 million caused the company financial difficulties, and Smyril line eventually had to receive public support from the Faroese Government to stay afloat. Today the holding company is owned by Framtaksgrunnur Føroya (Faroese Development Trust) 33.6%, the Faroese Government 23.6%, TF Holding 20.7% and the Shetland Development Trust 6.8%, the remaining shares are owned by several minor stakeholders. Operations The weekly service serves Tórshavn ...
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