{"id":12575,"date":"2025-08-12T14:33:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipowners.fi\/?p=12575"},"modified":"2025-08-12T14:33:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:33:52","slug":"wasaline-will-become-the-first-carbon-neutral-shipping-company-in-the-baltic-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shipowners.fi\/en\/wasaline-will-become-the-first-carbon-neutral-shipping-company-in-the-baltic-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"Wasaline will become the first carbon neutral shipping company in the Baltic Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wasaline has signed a biogas contract with Gasum and a Fuel EU Maritime pooling agreement with Stena Line which enables Wasaline to use only biofuels in the future. This also makes the Vaasa – Ume\u00e5 route the first international green shipping corridor in operation, following support from the DNV-led Nordic Roadmap. Wasaline\u2019s climate goal of being carbon neutral was primary set to 2030 but has been achieved already now.<\/p>\n

The cooperation between Wasaline, Stena Line and Gasum is enabling the usage of high-quality certified biogas in the daily operation of Aurora Botnia. Aurora Botnia is already equipped with batteries and an ex[1]tension of the battery capacity of 10.4 MWh was announced earlier this year. After the conversion with ad[1]ditional battery capacity together with AYK energy, Foreship and W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 in January 2026 Aurora Botnia will have the biggest battery capacity on a ROPAX, with a total of 12.6 MWh.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have attended many seminars where shipping companies are talking about the growing costs with EU Emission Trading system (ETS) and focusing on how to get exceptions from the rules. We have instead fo[1]cused on the opportunities. We have constantly worked with the possibilities to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and environmental footprint, and we have seen the coming rules as an opportunity for our traffic between Finland and Sweden. With this unique collaboration with Stena Line and Gasum, Wasaline can achieve carbon neutrality already now as a forerunner for the industry. This also means that all cargo and passengers travelling with Wasaline are sustainable with no additional extra charges for being carbon neu[1]tral\u201d, says Peter St\u00e5hlberg, Managing Director of Wasaline.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt DNV we have been actively collaborating with partners, through the Nordic Roadmap, to launch Green Shipping Corridors and we are very pleased to see the Vaasa – Ume\u00e5 route, operated by Wasaline, recognized as the first international green shipping corridor in operation. This milestone directly supports the ambitions of both the Clydebank Declaration and the Ministerial Declaration on zero-emission shipping routes between the Nordic countries\u201d, says Vegar Rype, Segment Director RoRo and Ferries at DNV.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy integrating Aurora Botnia into Stena Line\u2019s FuelEU Maritime pool, we gain access to biogas previously unavailable for Stena Line which enables further emission reductions for the entire pool, lowers fuel costs and strengthens our strategic position as biofuels become increasingly scarce under more stringent regula[1]tions\u201d, says Niclas M\u00e5rtensson CEO of Stena Line. \u201cWe are very delighted that Wasaline has chosen Gasum to deliver them biogas for the daily operations of Aurora Botnia, and we are proud to facilitate this collaboration with Stena Line. Renewable biogas is one of the already available concrete solutions for reducing emissions in maritime transport. Our goal is to contin[1]uously increase biogas availability to our customers in the years ahead\u201d,says Jacob Granqvist, Vice President, Maritime at Gasum.<\/p>\n

For more information, please contact<\/strong>: Peter St\u00e5hlberg, Managing Director, Wasaline, peter.stahlberg@wasaline.com, +358 40 559 2353<\/p>\n

Pictures: https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Aurora_Botnia-scaled.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

Wasaline is the northernmost shipping line in the world, which transports passengers and freight daily be[1]tween Vaasa in Finland and Ume\u00e5 in Sweden. The route is important for security of supply. The company’s hybrid ferry, Aurora Botnia, is equipped with dual-fuel engines and batteries. The Key Flag has been awarded both to Aurora Botnia and Wasaline\u2019s services as a recognition of Finnish work. For more information, please visit www.wasaline.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Stena Line is one of Europe’s leading ferry companies with approximately 40 vessels and 20 routes in North[1]ern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea, operating 25,700 sailings each year. Stena Line is an important part of the European logistics network and develops new intermodal freight solutions by combining transport by rail, road and sea. Stena Line also plays an important role in tourism in Europe with its extensive passenger operations. The company is family-owned, was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Gothenburg. Stena Line has 6,200 employees and an annual turnover of 19.5 billion SEK. For more information please visit www.stenaline.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Gasum is a Nordic gas sector and energy market expert. Gasum offers cleaner energy and energy market expert services for industry and for combined heat and power production as well as cleaner fuel solutions for road and maritime transport. The company helps its customers to reduce their own carbon footprint as well as that of their customers. Together with its partners, Gasum promotes development towards a carbon-neu[1]tral future on land and at sea. www.gasum.com<\/a><\/p>\n

DNV is the world\u2019s leading classification society and a recognized advisor for the maritime industry. We en[1]hance safety, quality, energy efficiency and environmental performance of the global shipping industry \u2013 across all vessel types and offshore structures. We invest heavily in research and development to find solu[1]tions, together with the industry, that address strategic, operational or regulatory challenges. For more information visit: www.dnv.com\/maritim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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