The Port of Torshavn (Faroe Islands) is constructing a DKK 70 million (EUR 9.4M) passenger terminal, scheduled for completion in June 2026.
The new facility will serve both cruise passengers and ferry traffic, a departure from prior infrastructure focused solely on single-use operations.
Spanning 2000 m2 of terminal space within a 7000 m2 structure, the building will include office facilities for a Faroese ferry operator.
A key feature is the use of ocean thermal energy conversion for heating - a system already implemented in a separate 7000 m2 (port-owned) office building.
The passenger terminal is co-owned with Smyril Line, which operates ro-ro (cargo) and a ro-pax ferry (Norrona). Ferry passengers will access the facility via gangways, while cruise tourists will be shuttled dockside.
Despite the Faroes’ Schengen membership, the terminal will host dedicated immigration and customs facilities to address prior inadequacies.
The new infrastructure aims to streamline processing for non-EU passengers transiting Denmark's Faroes archipelago.