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Transdev Sweden wins 15-year contract for ferry services in the southern Gothenburg archipelago : steering a century-old legacy toward sustainable mobility
Key takeaways
- Transdev, through its Swedish subsidiary Styrsöbolaget, has renewed its contract with Västtrafik, the public transport authority for the Västra Götaland region.
- The contract is worth €290 million and covers 15 years of operations starting in December 2028.
- It includes three ferry lines in the southern Gothenburg (Göteborg) archipelago, served by a fleet of eight vessels.
- Over 90% of services will run on electric propulsion, with zero emissions in operation.
- Styrsöbolaget has operated in the southern Gothenburg archipelago for more than 100 years.
Issy-Les-Moulineaux (France), October 28, 2026
Transdev Sweden, through its subsidiary Styrsöbolaget, announces that it has successfully renewed its historic contract with Västtrafik, the transit authority for the Västra Götaland region, for 15 years. It will operate ferry services in the southern Gothenburg archipelago, Sweden's second largest city, for a total value of €290 million, starting in December 2028.
Winning this contract means that Styrsöbolaget will continue after already operating these ferry services in the southern Gothenburg archipelago for more than 100 years.
The contract provides for the continuation of three maritime links to the southern parts of the Gothenburg archipelago with a fleet of eight vessels, including four new electric ferries, the hybrid retrofitting of an existing ferry, and three ice-strengthened vessels. Under this contract, more than 90% of maritime services will be electric and zero-emission.
It also strengthens Transdev’s comprehensive offer in Sweden, where the Group also operates bus, coach, tram and regional train networks.
“"For Transdev, the energy transition is a commitment to rapidly convert our ferry fleet to an increasing proportion of 100% electric, low-emission, and zero-emission vessels. Reducing economic and energy dependence on fossil fuels is also a priority for Transdev and for Europe to ensure a genuine transformation of our economic model towards increasingly clean and sustainable mobility,“”
““We are very proud of Västtrafik's renewed confidence in us, building on our long-standing relationship of more than 100 years. It is proof and acknowledgement of our very attractive offer to transport authorities across Sweden, not only operating traffic but also designing and building zero-emission ships. Furthermore, it consolidates our operations and profile as a multimodal operator,””
Transdev is focusing its development on the electrification of its maritime fleets in Gothenburg and Stockholm, to drastically reduce its carbon footprint and environmental impact by retrofitting three ferries that otherwise would have faced scrapping in the near future. Silverö, Rex, and Älvsnabben 5 ferries may look like old ships, but underneath they have state-of-the-art hybrid or fully electric propulsion.
Gothenburg's maritime and river connections carry nearly six million passengers each year. Transdev Sweden generated a turnover of €524 million in 2025 and employs over 6,400 people.
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FAQ
What contract has Transdev won in Sweden?
Transdev, through its subsidiary Styrsöbolaget, has secured the renewal of its contract with Västtrafik. The contract covers ferry services in the southern archipelago of Gothenburg, Sweden’s second-largest city.
What is the value and duration of the contract?
The contract is worth €290 million. It covers 15 years of operations starting in December 2028.
How many lines and vessels are included?
The contract covers three ferry lines, operated by a fleet of eight vessels:
- four new electric vessels;
- one existing vessel converted to hybrid propulsion;
- three ice-strengthened vessels for navigating in icy conditions.
What share of services will be electric?
Over 90% of services will run on electric propulsion, with zero emissions in operation.
Depuis quand Styrsöbolaget opère-t-elle dans l’archipel de Göteborg ?
Styrsöbolaget exploite des liaisons dans le sud de l’archipel de Göteborg depuis plus de 100 ans.
How long has Styrsöbolaget operated in the Gothenburg archipelago?
Styrsöbolaget has operated in the southern Gothenburg archipelago for more than 100 years.
How is Transdev electrifying its ferry fleets in Sweden?
Transdev is electrifying its ferry fleets in Gothenburg and Stockholm. Among other things, it has retrofitted three older vessels, the Silverö, the Rex and the Älvsnabben 5, which would otherwise have been scrapped in the near future. They keep their original appearance but now have the latest hybrid or fully electric propulsion systems.
What is Transdev’s presence in Sweden?
In Sweden, Transdev also operates bus, coach, tram and regional rail networks. In 2025, Transdev Sweden generated €524 million in revenue and employs more than 6,400 people. Gothenburg’s ferry and river services carry nearly six million passengers a year.
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