Norse Merchant Ferries was created in October 1999 when
Cenargo, the owners of
Merchant Ferries purchased
Norse Irish Ferries. The two companies operated independently until February 2001, when Norse Merchant Ferries was formally established. In January 2003
Cenargo filed voluntary petitions for relief under
Chapter 11 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code. The shipping subsidiaries of Cenargo emerged from administration in December 2003 as Norse Merchant Group. In November 2005 the Norse Merchant Group was acquired by
Maersk and integrated into
Norfolkline == Routes ==