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Scandlines ferry to be converted to hybrid plug in ferry in Klaipeda
The 'Schleswig-Holstein' left its regular route to Puttgarden on the morning of Aug 23, 2026, and headed to Klaipėda, where it arrived on Aug 24 to be refurbished for more than 25 million Euros. The refurbishment was including a comprehensive renovation of the passenger areas as well as the conversion to a plug-in hybrid ferry, which will draw most of its energy needs from electricity charged on land. Scandlines have been working on this project for several years. During the shipyard stay, the route will be served by the four other ferries of the shipping company. The decks 5 and 6, which house the passenger areas, were to be completely redesigned. New restaurant, café, and shopping areas were to be created. Additionally, a new outdoor area with a playground on the sun deck was planned and the sanitary facilities to be modernised to provide more comfort for passengers. The conversion of the 'Schleswig-Holstein' to a plug-in hybrid ferry ahs been financially supported by the German Ministry of Transport under the funding guideline “Sustainable Modernisation of Coastal Ships.” The measure was part of Scandlines’ long-term goal to operate without direct emissions by 2040. The 'Schleswig-Holstein' was one of two ships on the Puttgarden-Rødby route that were to be used as plug-in hybrid ferries. The return was being expected towards the end of the year.
Scandlines ferries sidelined and searched due to bomb threat
In the afternoon of June 7, 2017, the "Schleswig Holstein" went back on the track as the first ferry of Scandlines which had temporarily suspended traffic between Germany, Denmark and Sweden due to an unspecified bomb threat by telephone. The ship was sailing without passengers and cars. Shortly thereafter the "Deutschland" from Rødby arrived. In Gedser the "Berlin" started sailing again. Both the route Puttgarden - Rødby and Rostock - Gedser were affected. In Puttgarden the ferries "Kronprins Frederik", which is used for dangerous goods, and "Prins Richard" were held in the port. They had already been unloaded and were searched in the course of the afternoon for explosives. The Danish police cleared ferries in Rødby and Gedser for safety reasons. They had got a clue that made it necessary to investigate the ferries in the two ports. The passengers had left the ferries sailing between Rødby and Puttgarden on Fehmarn as well as Gedser and Rostock. The eviction took place quietly and without drama. The "Copenhagen" was sidelined in Rostock by late afternoon, and the "Deutschland" remained at the quay in Rødby in Denmark, the Lübeck police said. She and the "Prinsesse Benedikte" were temporarily unable to leave port because of the situation. The water police Travemünde established a steering committee and was examining further measures in close cooperation with the Danish counterparts. In Puttgarden traffic was massively affected. Until the evening all rail connections were canceled. Cars and trucks were standing in long queues at the ferry terminal and on the evasive parking lots, which were almost completely occupied.
Ferry Group Scandlines Attracts 3 Private Equity Offers
Private equity groups 3i and Allianz Capital Partners have attracted three tentative bids for their jointly-owned ferry group Scandlines, a person close to the transaction said, reports Maritime Executive. "The offers handed in by the Friday (April 5) deadline all came from private equity investors," the person said. 3i and ACP each own 50 percent of the southern Baltic's largest ferry group, which carries roughly 12 million passengers annually. In October, the investors appointed Goldman Sachs and ING to organise the sale, hoping to get up to 1.4 billion euros ($1.80 billion) for the group. Private equity investors including Apollo, Axa Private Equity and Nordic Capital have shown interest in Scandlines, the source said, adding it remained unclear if they were the among the bidders. More at http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Ferry-Group-Scandlines-Attracts-3-Private-Equity-Offers-2013-04-05/
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