Scandlines is investing more than €25 million in a major refit of SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, which has arrived in Klaipėda for conversion from hybrid to plug-in hybrid propulsion.
The ferry, operating on the Puttgarden–Rødby route, will in future cover the majority of its energy consumption with electricity charged ashore.
The project also includes a complete refurbishment of the passenger areas on decks 5 and 6, with new restaurants, cafés, shops, lounge areas and improved passenger flows.
SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN is expected to return to service towards the end of 2026.
The conversion is part of SCANDLINES’ ambition to operate with zero direct emissions by 2040.
