Scandlines is taking another step in its long-term strategy to protect the Baltic region and the Fehmarn Belt, which the ferries cross daily.With a total investment of more than EUR 31 million
Scandlines is taking another step in its long-term strategy to protect the Baltic region and the Fehmarn Belt, which the ferries cross daily.
With a total investment of more than EUR 31 million ($35 million), the company is converting two of the ferries operating the Puttgarden-Rødby route to plug-in hybrid ferries.
The aim is to reduce CO₂e emissions by up to 80% and promote ferry operations based on power from renewable energy sources.
On average, the batteries in the ferries will be charged with at least 80 per cent of the energy needed for a crossing in 12 minutes.
The refit includes:
• Installation of 5 MWh battery systems on each ferry
• Charging facilities for the ferries on board and at the Puttgarden and Rødby ferry berths.
Scandlines has signed a contract with Western Shiprepair in Lithuania for the conversion. The conversion of the first ferry will start at the end of August and of the second ferry in December. The work is expected to be completed in early 2026.
This initiative is an important milestone towards the goal of operating the Puttgarden-Rødby route without direct emissions by 2030. It is also part of Scandlines' overall ambition to become
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