Since 2007, Arctic Umiaq Line has been operating at a deficit,[7] with the CEO Søren Grønhøj Andersen sued for mismanagement.

In fiscal 2011, this amounted to DKK 8.1 million, and Royal Arctic Line announced that loss guarantees have been secured through 2016.

[11] As of 2020[update], Arctic Umiaq Line employs 43 people,[2] operating one ship on the Ilulissat-Narsaq route along the coast of western and southwestern Greenland.

[15] It has a length (overall) of 72.8 m, a Gross tonnage of 2118 t, and freight capacity (Deadweight) of 163 t. M/S Sarpik Ittuk – which serviced the Upernavik Archipelago, the Uummannaq Fjord region, and Disko Bay[13]: 198–199  – was sold in 2006 to Nova Cruising, a company from the Bahamas.

[16] As of 2010 Disko Bay is served by Diskoline on the governmental contract, whereas transport services between Upernavik Archipelago and the Uummannaq Fjord region are provided by infrequent cargo/ferry ships of Royal Arctic Line.