Norway – Ferry transport services – Intention notice of contract amendment - Ferry connection Mikkelvik-Bromnes

Troms County intends to enter into a contract for a change of contract for the operation of ferries on the connections Bellvik-Vengsøy, Mikkelvik-Bromnes and Rotsund-Havnnes-Uløybukt for 2025-2035. The changes include that the requirement for the capacity of the ferry that shall traffic Mikkelvik-Bromnes is reduced from 24 PBE and 100 Pax. to 16 PBE and 50 Pax. At the same time the number of departures shall increase, so that the total number of PBE per week is maintained. The change is seen as i.a. to provide improved ferry services. See note dated 24.10.2025 from Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS for further justification that the change is considered allowed. No other major changes have been made to the contract. The operator ́s re-consideration will be reduced by an average of approx. NOK 1.3 million per annum. This is based on the operator's additional and minor costs of the change, so that the economic balance of the contract does not change in the operator's favour. The contract is planned to be signed after 10 days calculated from the day after the notice date.