The brand-new all-electric ferry was launched at the Turkish Cemre Shipyard, after which tugboats took her to the outfitting quay.

The 147.4 by 25.4 m double-ended ro-pax will serve the Puttgarden-Rødby crossing as of 2024, offering room for 140 passengers and 1,200 lane metres for vehicles and wheeled cargo.

The €80m investment will feature a 10MWh battery system for zero direct emission sailing.

"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," said Carsten Nørland Scandlines' CEO.

He furthered, "[...] 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."

Photo: Scandlines