June 21, 2024
- Port of Gothenburg, North Sea Port, and DFDS welcome Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
- Aim to bolster green ambitions and create the world’s first green ammonia shipping corridor for freight vessels.
Route Details:
- Corridor spans 2,500 kilometres, connecting Sweden and Belgium.
- Potentially connects 11 European countries from Norway in the north to Spain in the south.
- Ports of Gothenburg, North Sea Port, and Antwerp-Bruges serve as transportation hubs and zones of industrial activity.
Raised Ambitions:
- Goal to have at least two DFDS hybrid ammonia-electric RoRo vessels in operation on the corridor by 2030.
- Part of DFDS’s plan to operate six low- and near-zero-emission vessels by 2030.
- Ammonia vessels to be complemented by electric trucks, rail transport, and onshore power supply.
Electrification and Renewable Energy:
- Intensified efforts by ports to facilitate electric terminal operations and safe ammonia bunkering.
- Partners plan to produce significant amounts of renewable electricity.
MoU and Collaboration:
- Original partners signed an MoU in 2022 to decarbonise the shipping corridor and create a scalable solution.
- Addition of Port of Antwerp-Bruges strengthens this commitment.
Funding and Emission Reduction:
- DFDS has applied for funding for four ammonia-fuelled vessels.
- If funded, the project is expected to reduce 328,000 tonnes of CO2e emissions per year, about 11% of DFDS’s scope 1 GHG emissions compared to 2023.
