In 2020, Scandlines took a very interesting step on the green journey towards zero direct emissions operations. We installed a rotor sail on the hybrid ferry Copenhagen operating the Rostock-Gedser route between Germany and Denmark ⛵ Ramus Nielsen, Naval Architect at Scandlines, has been part of the entire journey and was involved in the preparations, installation and evaluation of the rotor sail. In the podcast, Rasmus explains why Scandlines decided to become one of the first companies to install wind power, what have been the results to date, what impacts the new technology has had on our operations, crews and business, and what is his vision for the future. 👉 Register for free to listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/d7FZbCKk 👉 More information about Scandlines' rotor sail: https://lnkd.in/e_23y27M #Scandlines ⛴ #windtechnology #rotorsail
Meet my new (audio) baby🎙️ Today we’re launching the First Movers podcast series, where I interview maritime companies that were among the first to take the plunge on decarbonisation. But rather than focusing on big headlines and announcements, I am asking what happens in the months and years that follow – in short, how is it going for first movers once alternative fuels or green technologies are installed on their fleet and part of their operations? For this first episode in our series, I am joined by Rasmus Nielsen of Scandlines to find out what results they have achieved - and what challenges they have experienced - since the company installed rotor sails on two of their ferries back in 2020 and 2022. Rasmus reflects on how they solved technical teething issues, but also on the broader challenges faced by first movers who pioneer technologies before regulation and rules are fully ready. He explains why being a first mover paid off in their case, and argues that new regulation such as FuelEU and EU ETS will be key drivers for other companies to follow suit. You can listen to the full interview on the ship.energy podcast here: https://lnkd.in/eh9wyTs6
