Denmark’s Scandlines is set to launch a pioneering hybrid-electric ferry, known as Futura, currently in trials in Turkey. This vessel, the first in its fleet for zero-emission operations, features a 10 MW battery, enabling efficient travel between Rodbyhaven and Puttgarden. Designed for versatility, it accommodates freight and passengers alike.
Scandlines aims to achieve zero direct emissions in its ferry operations by 2040, partnering with Caterpillar Motoren to explore converting MaK diesel engines to run on e-methanol. This sustainable fuel could reduce CO2 emissions by up to 95%. Caterpillar Marine is investing in methanol engine technology for future dual-fuel engines.
The largest conversion project of conventional RoRo ferries into plug-in hybrid ferries is set to begin in the second half of 2025. Scandlines in Denmark, partnering with Wärtsilä, will convert two 27-year-old vessels to hybrid operations, enabling them to conduct 80 percent of their voyages by battery power.
