Finnish shipping company Viking Line, compatriot Port of Turku and Swedish Ports of Stockholm have been working together for a year on a project which aims to establish a green, fossil-free shipping
Finnish shipping company Viking Line, compatriot Port of Turku and Swedish Ports of Stockholm have been working together for a year on a project which aims to establish a green, fossil-free shipping corridor between Stockholm and Turku.
In early February 2024, the shipping company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the two ports to create the green maritime corridor. The goal is for the corridor to be 100% carbon-neutral by 2035.
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The partners have now laid a solid foundation for the project and developed ‘a clear plan for a common way forward’.
On the anniversary on February 6, 2025, the parties and a number of stakeholders gathered for an open seminar in Turku, Finland. Results, experiences, challenges and opportunities were discussed based on the common goal of establishing the green maritime corridor between Stockholm and Turku by 2035.
“We are very pleased with the cooperation and the work done during the first year,”Magdalena Bosson, CEO of Ports of Stockholm, commented.
“We have been investing in onshore power supply infrastructure for ships for many years and Viking Line is one of the pioneers. Now we are further sharpening our goals together with the other parties to establish a fossil-free shipping corridor between Stockholm and Turku.”
“We are proud to be part of this important co-operation project for a cleaner Baltic Sea. Our most significant investment so far is to offer all our passengers and freight customers biofuel for transport between Stockholm and Turku, reducing emissions for their journeys by 90%. In addition, a possible battery installation and Elogrids, which reduces energy consumption, are important elements of our work in the coming years,” Jan Hanses, CEO of Viking Line, said.
“A green shipping corridor gives us the opportunity to promote sustainable development and reduce the environmental impact of shipping. During the past year, we have started more detailed planning of measures related to the green shipping corridor, such as updating our carbon footprint calculation and preparing for the development of charging stations for heavy traffic,”Erik Söderholm, CEO Port of Turku, noted.
During the first year, the parties have identified and prioritized the most important goals and measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in shipping.
A clear project plan with activities has been developed, including:
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- Pre-study of battery installation on Viking Grace and Viking Glory;
- Installing Elogrids—a grid system installed on the ship’s hull to reduce resistance and improve fuel efficiency—on the vessels;
- Increase sales of biogas supplements for transport between Stockholm and Turku.
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Port of Turku
- Study and pilot project for onshore power supply at the quay;
- Zero emissions from Viking Line vessels at berth;
- Guidelines and incentives for port operators for zero emissions;
- In collaboration with external actors, develop concepts that link the green shipping corridor with sustainable transport from and to the port on land;
- Opportunity for shipping companies to bunker sustainable fuels.
Ports of Stockholm
- Zero emissions from Viking Line vessels at the quayside;
- In collaboration with external actors, develop concepts that link the green shipping corridor with sustainable transport from and to the port on land;
- Opportunity for shipping companies to bunker fossil-free fuels.
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