The ferryboat driver Stena Line, Frederikshavn Municipality, and also the Port of Frederikshavn have actually authorized a historical contract in which the events devote to take their share of the obligation for making Gothenburg-Frederikshavn the globe’s very first fossil fuel-free ferryboat line of its kind, with 2 battery-powered Stena Elektra vessels released by 2030.

With practically 90 percent of the international profession being sea delivery, reliable and also environmentally-friendly traveler and also products transportation by sea are essential to attaining the environment objectives. The ferryboat driver Stena Line, Frederikshavn Municipality, and also the Port of Frederikshavn today authorized a contract intending to speed up the improvement of the transportation industry by releasing 2 battery-powered Stena Elektra ferryboats on the Gothenburg-Frederikshavn course by 2030 and also making the needed financial investments onshore.

Stena Line has earlier released the Tranzero Initiative along with the Volvo Group, Scania and also the Port ofGothenburg The goal is to minimize co2 exhausts connected to the Port of Gothenburg– the biggest port in the Nordic area– by 70% by 2030. Today’s contract with the community and also port of Frederikshavn finishes the chain.

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“Our ambition is to lead the development towards a fossil fuel-free shipping and sustainable transport at sea. That is why we are investing in new technologies and various alternative fuels. We are already ten years ahead of the international shipping industry’s target for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, but with Stena Elektra, we are taking another big step on Stena Line’s sustainable journey, on the road to a completely fossil fuel-free operation,” states Stena Line’s Chief Executive Officer Niclas Mårtensson, that is likewise a participant of the Swedish Government’s Commission for Electrification.

Stena Line intends to minimize its complete carbon exhausts by 30 percent by 2030 and also the brand-new Stena Elektra ferryboats play a crucial duty in arriving. However, it will certainly take greater than simply battery-powered vessels. Onshore facilities, such as lasting billing centers, should be created in parallel. In the contract authorized today, the Port of Frederikshavn dedicates to safeguarding the needed facilities in the port and also its environments on the Danish side.

“The Port of Frederikshavn shares the high and green ambitions that make this project possible. The city has also shown that it has a unique capacity for change in its DNA, which is evident not least in its sustainability work. When we are now taking steps towards making the Gothenburg-Frederikshavn line completely independent of fossil fuels is not only positive for us, but for the entire Kattegat region,” states Mikkel Seedorff Sørensen, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Frederikshavn.

A lasting web link in between 2 nations

The ferryboats will certainly be the globe’s very first fossil fuel-free RoPax vessels their dimension, gauging about 200 metres, with a capability of 3,000 lane meters and also 1,000 guests.

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Already in 2018 Stena Line took the very first step on their battery trip and also bought battery crossbreed power on Stena Jutlandica, presently operating the Gothenburg-Frederikhavn course. This has thus far caused a decrease of co2 exhausts by 1,500 tonnes each year, equal to the yearly exhausts of 600 automobile.

The Frederikshavn Municipality is likewise devoted to taking part in the production of a lasting link in between Sweden and also Denmark with both Stena Elektra vessels.

“Stena Elektra is a fantastic project for Frederikshavn. We know from experience that when the municipality leads the way, the business community, as well as private individuals, follow in our green footsteps. Our town and Stena Line have had a close relationship for a long time, but this ambitious agreement is not only important for us – it also has ripple effects throughout Denmark,” states Birgit Hansen, chairman of the metropolitan council (S) of Frederikshavn Municipality.

Facts concerning Stena Elektra:

• Two fossil fuel-free RoPax ferryboats (auto and also traveler ferryboats)
• Route: Frederikshavn– Gothenburg
• Starts running the line by 2030
• Battery- powered with a capability of around 60-70 MWh, butted in port
• Shore facilities: the demand for a high voltage coast power line of around 30-40 MW
• Crossing time: 3 hrs, with one hr turn-around call/charging time
• Length: Approximately 200 metres
• Freight and also car ability: about 3 000 lane meters
• Passenger ability: 1,000-1,500 guests