Under the supervision of Lloyd's Register and in collaboration with the builder, Cemre Shipyard, the company's newbuild has successfully completed its second sea trial in the Sea of Marmara.

This included simulations of a blackout, plus advanced navigation systems and automated safety tests.

The 147.4-metre-long and 25.4-metre-wide, 10MWh electric Futura (also equipped with three diesel generators) will offer room for 140 passengers and 1,200 lane metres for cargo on the Puttgarden-Rødby 45-minute-crossing later this autumn.

Apart from the ship, the €80 million project saw the installation of charging systems in the German and Danish seaports. It will take approximately 12 and 17 minutes to charge the ferry in Puttgarden and Rødby, respectively. "An intelligent charging tower ensures that the ferry is automatically switched on, regardless of water levels and movements, in under 15 seconds," Scandlines underscored in a press brief, talking about its recent investment in a 50kV/25MW power cable and a new transformer station in the Danish ferry port.

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