The 'Superfast IX' has been handed over to the Hibernia Line and has been renamed 'St. Patrick'. The ferry was expected to commence the new Cork - Boulogne-sur-Mer route in mid June 2026.
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HARDINGEN SR.
Sold/Decommissioned
The 'Hardingen Sr' set off from Stoksund on its last journey on the evening of April 28, 2026, under tow by the tug 'Chief' from Kristiansund to Fosen Gjenvinning in Stoksund. After operating for HSD until 1991, Hardingen was sold to Italy. 25 years later, she was brought back to Norway and put into service as a tourist ferry on the Nærøyfjord. The HSD profile and the old name were back on the ferry, Sr added to distinguish it from its successor with the same name. After only four seasons, the ferry was taken out of traffic. She was sold and has been moored in Kristiansund since 2020.
JIIMAAN
Sold/Decommissioned
The 'Jimaan', docked at Sarnia Harbour, has been put up for auction by the Mhe Ministry of Transportation (MTO) . The ferry was recently listed for sale by the Province of Ontario and bidding ends on June 17, 2026. It was primarily used for the Pelee Island ferry service from 1992 until 2019 and laid up in Sarnia when the 'Pelee Islander II' came into service. The MTO did not state if the Jiimaan needs repairs or refurbishments. The vessel is being sold as-is and was "not represented as being in a sea-worthy condition." Report with photo: https://sarnianewstoday.ca/sarnia/news/2026/04/22/former-ferry-up-for-auction
