Molslinjen has ordered its third battery-powered catamaran for the Kattegat routes. The vessel will again be built by Incat in Tasmania, which is already constructing the first two ships. Together, the three vessels form what is described as the world’s largest electrification project at sea.
The new order covers a 129-metre emissions-free catamaran for the busy link between Jutland and Zealand. Molslinjen highlights the benefits of building all three ferries at the same yard, including shared learning and continuity. “It has been important for us to have a stable and solid supplier,” says Kristian Durhuus, CEO of Molslinjen.
The total investment for the three ferries and the associated shore infrastructure amounts to DKK 3.5bn. The project recently secured DKK 180m in national investment support. Durhuus says the company and its owners want to lead the transition to greener technology, noting that these solutions were not available only a few years ago.
The three ferries will fully electrify Molslinjen’s Kattegat operation. Deployment will take place as each vessel arrives in Denmark: the first in late 2027, the second in summer 2028, and the third in spring 2029.
