Overview
- The 147-meter vessel entered service after a March 10 maiden voyage between Rødby and Puttgarden.
- Only Rødbyhavn can currently recharge the 10 MWh batteries as Puttgarden’s grid connection lags, with SH Netz work slated to finish by the end of March.
- High-power shore charging refills the battery in about 12 minutes, enabling roughly 45-minute, emission-free crossings of the 18.5-kilometre strait, with diesel generators reserved for backup.
- Configured for freight, the ship carries 66 units on two decks, raises route capacity by about 27 percent, and can transport specified hazardous goods with up to 140 passengers.
- Scandlines invested about €84 million in the project and has begun retiring the older Kronprins Frederik as part of a 2040 goal of operating without direct emissions.