Scandlines’ new zero direct emissions freight ferry has been launched on the Cemre Shipyard in Turkey.
The ferry will probably be title Futura and deployed on the Fehmarn Belt between Germany and Denmark (Puttgarden-Rødby) in 2024. It may have a 10MWh vitality storage system, the world’s largest lithium-ion battery financial institution thus far, which has been provided by Swiss producer, Leclanché.
The 8.6 meter excessive ferry charger tower, developed by the German firm, StemmannTechnik, is being ready for set up at ferry berth 3 in Denmark’s Rødbyhavn. It is ready to compensate for modifications in water stage or ferry actions. As the ferry approaches the berth, the charging station is activated, the tower gate opens mechanically and the charging plate extends. Once the ferry has moored within the berth, the charging pantograph connects to the onboard unit inside a most of 15 seconds and begins charging the batteries. After charging, the tower gate rolls down once more to guard the elements from exterior influences.
As the ferry may also be capable to function as a hybrid ferry, it additionally has three MTU gensets.
“With Futura, we make it possible to travel without any direct emissions, as the ferry runs entirely on electricity. At the same time, we have a sharp focus on making the entire journey worth the time – so we have also worked to make the experience on board even better,” says Scandlines CEO Carsten Nørland.
He says that Scandlines plans to maintain on crusing for a lot of, a few years to come back. “We believe in a future for ferries. We invest in a multi-million euro electric ferry, because we have a responsibility to the world around us and because we are convinced that there is a need for journeys that don’t just take place behind the wheel on the motorway. This applies to freight drivers, families on holiday and those who just want to go border shopping.”
Vessel information:
Length: 147.4m
Breadth: 25.4m
Design draft: 5.30m
Freight capability: 66 freight items (about 1,200 lane meters)
Max. variety of passengers: 140
Service velocity: 16/10 knots
Crossing time: 45 minutes (as of 2025)
Battery system: 10 MWh
Charging time in port: 12 minutes (as of 2025)
Direct emissions throughout the crossing: 0
Investment: 80 million EUR
