On 17 December, the ferry M/F Jantar Unity was officially handed over following the completion of shipyard work and technical inspections. The vessel was built by Gdańsk Remontowa Shipyard, part of Remontowa Holding, and will operate under the POLSCA Baltic Ferries brand.

After successfully completing all procedures, the vessel was formally taken over by Unity Line and is ready to operate on the Świnoujście–Trelleborg route connecting Poland and Sweden. The conceptual design, project documentation, and execution of the ferries were handled by Remontowa Marine Design.

The project is significant not only for the national ferry industry but also for the shipbuilding sector, as it is expected to support its development and expand the catalogue of exportable products. An important aspect is the involvement of numerous subcontractors, including Marine Projects, Montex, Remontowa Shipbuilding, Holm, and Stal Complex. At the same time, the main contractor, Gdańsk Remontowa Shipyard, openly hopes that this project will attract interest from foreign shipowners in building additional vessels based on this design.

Jantar Unity is the first of three modern ferries being built for this operator. The vessel is equipped with an eco-friendly hybrid propulsion system (four dual-fuel LNG engines supported by batteries, fueled with liquefied natural gas and diesel fuel used for ignition), providing significant CO2 emissions reduction and high maneuverability in ports, while reaching a maximum speed of 19 knots during sailing. Instead of conventional propellers, each ferry is fitted with two azimuth thrusters at the stern and two bow thrusters, improving port maneuvering.

The vessels in this series are 195.6 meters long and 32.2 meters wide, with a cargo lane measuring 4100 meters. The ferry can carry up to 400 passengers, with a crew of 50. The LNG propulsion system on these new ferries is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by about a quarter compared to currently used solutions on similar vessels.

Currently, three more ferries are under construction. The second ferry, originally intended for Polferries, has already been launched and is expected to carry its first passengers in 2027. The third vessel is scheduled to sail in 2028, with launching likely this autumn or early winter. The Polish State has allocated 1.3 billion PLN for their construction at the Gdańsk shipyard. All vessels will operate under the POLSCA Baltic Ferries brand, a company inaugurated in May this year, which includes Polferries, Unity Line, and Euroafrica. This new entity was created to develop the ferry offering in the Baltic Sea and to compete more effectively with German and Scandinavian operators.