Sources: yle.fi and Omni Ekonomi / Nya Åland
The Port of Dover is spearheading the creation of the world’s first high‑volume Green Shipping Corridor on the UK–EU Short Straits route. (120 ferry movements per day and handling 33 % of UK–EU trade)
Green corridors were introduced at COP26, and now Dover offers a rare opportunity to scale them economically and practically due to its frequency, short distance, and key role in just‑in‑time logistics
Dover’s current grid capacity is just 4.5 MW. I is insufficient even for partial electrification. To support hybrid or electric ferries fully, the port would need upwards of 160 MW, transforming this into a major infrastructure project
Electrifying this corridor could not only help decarbonise a critical trade artery but also offer economic uplift. Dover already saves the UK economy an estimated £3 billion annually, and with upgrades, trade volume could stretch to £173 billion per year
The initiative could position the UK at the forefront of green maritime logistics, showcasing how clean shipping at scale can work—and prompting policy support and long-term investment.
Source: Politics Home
VARSOVIA, operated by Polish Baltic Shipping Company (Polferries), carried 109,329 passengers, 48,124 passenger cars, and 44,205 heavy goods vehicles during its first year on the Świnoujście–Ystad route. The ferry entered service on 27 July 2024, carrying nearly 500 passengers on its maiden voyage. Polferries took delivery of the vessel on 11 July 2024 from the Cantiere Navale Visentini shipyard near Venice. The ferry is on a 10-year charter, with a right of first refusal after six years.
Source: Portalmorski.pl
Source: Guernsey Press