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News and Announcements
26th november 2025:
Press Release Regarding the Conclusion of a New Service Contract with Arctic Umiaq Line
The Minister for Social Affairs, Labour, Housing, Infrastructure and Remote Districts, Aqqaluaq B. Egede, can announce on behalf of the Government of Greenland that a service contract has been concluded with Arctic Umiaq Line for passenger transport with the coastal ship Sarfaq Ittuk for 2026 and 2027.
Naalakkersuisoq Aqqaluaq B. Egede states:
“I am pleased that, in cooperation with Arctic Umiaq Line, we have succeeded in extending coastal passenger transport with Sarfaq Ittuk through to the end of 2027. Sarfaq Ittuk has historical significance in the country and has, for many years, ensured cohesion and affordable passenger transport to the benefit of Greenlandic society and our visiting tourists.”
Under the new service contract for 2026 and 2027, Sarfaq Ittuk will continue its usual sailing schedule with a weekly frequency to Nuuk, Maniitsoq, Kangaamiut, Sisimiut, Aasiaat, Qeqertarsuaq, Ilulissat, Qeqertarsuatsiaat, Paamiut, Arsuk, Qaqortoq, and Narsaq.
The CEO of Arctic Umiaq Line, Taitsianguaq Olsen, states:
“We at Arctic Umiaq Line A/S are pleased that our service contract with the Government of Greenland has been extended by two years. This secures the coastal passenger service with Sarfaq Ittuk for the years 2026 and 2027. The service will be a weekly-frequency sailing between Qaqortoq and Ilulissat, as requested by our customers.”
When the new airports in Qaqortoq and Ilulissat open in 2026, traffic patterns in the country are expected to change. This applies to travel by air, sea, and along the coast. It will therefore be necessary to understand these changes before decisions about the future can be made.
An agreement has therefore been made between the Ministry and Arctic Umiaq Line that once sufficient knowledge of the new travel patterns has been obtained, the Government of Greenland will decide how future coastal passenger transport should be organised. In this way, we ensure a solution in which the transport network takes the real needs of citizens into best possible account.
Arctic Umiaq Line A/S – Sea Greenland (ex. Naleraq Sea Safari ApS.) 6. Marts 2025
Arctic Umiaq Line A/S and Sea Greenland (ex. Naleraq Sea Safari ApS.) have made a collaboration agreement to service Uummanaq and Upernavik on a weekly frequency from Ilulissat starting this summer until fall. Bookings and sailing schedule is available at www.aul.gl
Sea Greenland provides tours around Disco Bay and West Greenland with two vessels “Nanunnguaq” and “Heidi”.
Arctic Umiaq Line A/S provides sailings with passengers between Ilulissat and Qaqortoq with passenger vessel “Sarfaq Ittuk”.
Schedule for 2025
Tusagassiutinut nalunaarut / Pressemeddelelse / Press release
Nuuk 03. december, 2024
Sailing schedule 2025: Familiar routes and new opportunities
Naalakkersuisut – The government of Greenland has approved the sailing schedule for Arctic Umiaq Line A/S for 2025.
The new schedule reintroduces the weekly service with “Sarfaq Ittuk” between Ilulissat and Qaqortoq – a well known route among our many customers. Ticket prices will also be normalized.
In addition Arctic Umiaq Line´s agreement with Naleraq Sea Safari is making it possible to sail from Ilulissat to Uummannaq and Upernavik.
We will also coordinate, with other operators, the schedules for Nanortalik and Qasigiannguit.
You can find details about our sailing schedule and prices at www.aul.gl
We look forward to welcome you onboard for your coastal journey.
Inussiarnersumik inuulluaqqusillunga
Med venlig hilsen
Best regards
Taitsianguaq Olsen
Pisortaq / CEO
Arctic Umiaq Line A/S
Paasissutissat annertunerusut:
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For further information: Mail: tol@aul.gl
Mobil: +299 558817
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