Viking Line on Monday (12 January) said the company increased its use of bio-LNG tenfold and presented a concept for the world’s first electric-powered passenger/car ferry.
During the past year, Viking Line took significant steps to reduce emissions and promote a fossil-free future for maritime transport.
The company increased its use of bio-LNG to about 6,000 metric tonnes (mt), which reduced greenhouse gas emissions from its vessels by more than 60,000 mt.
For the first time, both passengers and cargo customers have the option to choose a carbon-neutral alternative.
Manifold Times previously reported Viking Line running its two ro-ro vessels, Viking Glory and Viking Grace, on bio-LNG in order to generate compliance for its FuelEU Maritime (FEUM) pooling service.
This move is based on the Letter of Intent (LOI) that Viking Line and Gasum signed at the end of 2024 on developing the pooling collaboration.
In June, Viking Line presented its Helios concept for an electric-powered passenger/car ferry for planned service between Helsinki and Tallinn.
If the project is realized, the world’s largest electric-powered passenger/car ferry could enable a green shipping corridor across the Gulf of Finland as soon as the early 2030s.
Related: Viking Line starts running vessels on bio-LNG bunker fuel for FuelEU compliance
Photo credit: Gasum
Published: 15 January, 2025
