The new ferry Bursztyn Unity set out for sea trials on the morning of 28 September and is currently in the Gulf of Gdańsk. It is a sister vessel to the Jantar Unity ferry, which has been operating services between Świnoujście and the Swedish port of Trelleborg since January this year. The vessels operate under the colours of POLSCA Baltic Ferries.

Built by Gdańsk Shipyard “Remontowa”, Bursztyn is due to operate between Świnoujście and another Swedish city – Ystad. According to earlier announcements, depending on the outcome of the sea trials, the vessel is expected to be handed over to the shipowner in mid-October.

As Deputy Infrastructure Minister for Maritime Economy Arkadiusz Marchewka said on 25 September, the ferry will be christened “in the first half of November” at the Wały Chrobrego waterfront in Szczecin, just like her sister ship Jantar. Her maiden voyage is scheduled for 9 November. This information was listed in the POLSCA timetable at the beginning of September. On 6 September, the company also announced recruitment for the ferry’s crew, which is expected to comprise 50 people.

Bursztyn Unity's position on the Bay of Gdańsk on September 28th 2026 at 11:00 am. Source: Vessel Finder

During the sea trials, the propulsion system, safety systems, as well as navigation and communications equipment will be tested. Speed and manoeuvring trials will also be carried out, alongside the final calibration of the equipment.

Bursztyn Unity is powered by a combination of four LNG engines and battery assistance, with azimuth thrusters. The vessel is 195.6 metres long and 32.2 metres wide. It can reach a maximum speed of 19 knots. It can carry 400 passengers at a time, while the crew consists of 50 people. Its lane metres total 4,100, providing capacity for around 270 standard trucks – twice as much as the previous vessels.

The fleet of new ferries will be expanded in the coming years. In 2029, Amber Unity will join Jantar Unity and Bursztyn Unity, completing a series of modern vessels designed to serve routes in the Baltic. The two ferries already built form an important part of the renewal of Poland’s ferry fleet – modern passenger-and-car ferries designed with safety, passenger comfort and efficient operation in mind. All three ferries are being built by Gdańsk Shipyard “Remontowa”.

Photo: Sławomir Lewandowski / PortalMorski.pl