Scandlines' new zero direct emissions ferry Futura has now been painted. Two weeks in the floating dock of the yard, transformed Scandlines’ new emission-free Fehmarn ferry E/V Futura into a swan. The bridge and the upper part of the ship are painted white with the characteristic green stripe. In addition to the painting work, the forward thruster was also fitted during the docking, while the aft thruster, which has been in the water since the launching in November 2023, was cleaned and painted. The thrusters propel the ship through the water. E/V Futura is now back at the fitting-out quay, where she must be completely finished. All auxiliary systems must be tested, and then she will go on a sea trial, where the so-called SAT (Sea Acceptance Tests) can begin. Here, all systems of the ship are tested at full load under the supervision of the Danish Maritime Authority and Lloyd's Register. “We are very much looking forward to putting our first emission-free ferry into operation on the Puttgarden-Rødby route. Futura is an investment in the future – for us as a ferry operator in general and, not least, as an important part of meeting our goal of zero emissions operation of the Puttgarden-Route route by 2030,’ says Scandlines COO Michael Guldmann Petersen. 👉 More information and images: https://lnkd.in/e-CdPZD In Danish: https://lnkd.in/duZmxzPq In German: https://lnkd.in/duxPECJG #scandlines ⛴ #zerodirectemissions #futura
Klaus Hansen
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Senior Vice President - Head of Freight @ Scandlines
2moThings are starting to shape up with our long awaited zero emission ferry, dedicated to our freight customers and to support to market growth in the years to come. She is now wearing the official Scandlines suit, dressed in white and blue with a dash of green to stress the profile. Deploying her on our busiest route Rødby-Puttgarden is a testiment of our commitment to the the region and the route, being a major lever on our zero emissions operation by 2030 as well as our customers sustainability transformations. Take the ferry!