In the first half of 2026, Royal Arctic Line saw rising freight volumes and, consequently, higher revenue. As a result, the company now expects better results for the year than previously budgeted.
Freight volumes rose by 2.7 percent compared with the first half of last year. This indicates a gradual recovery following a significant decline in 2025.
Despite the higher costs, Royal Arctic Line now expects a pre-tax profit of between 25 and 35 million Danish kroner in 2026. This is higher than the original forecast of 15 to 25 million Danish kroner.
“We are pleased with our performance in the first half of the year. We are seeing a slight increase in freight volumes, and we expect better results than initially budgeted. This means we can gradually rebuild the reserves needed to invest in the company’s fleet renewal,” says CFO Jørgen Aqe Møller.
Arctic Umiaq Line is also continuing its positive trend. The number of passengers rose by 29 percent compared with the same period last year.
Royal Arctic Line continues its efforts to modernize the company through investments in new digital solutions and the ongoing renewal of its fleet.
For more information, please contact
Jørgen Aqe Møller
Chief Financial Officer
Royal Arctic Line
jaqm@ral.gl
