Viking Line with 90 percent less emissions

Baltic Sea's first green corridor reaches its peak in historic week

Viking Line marks Baltic Sea Day with the debut of the first green corridor on the Baltic Sea, covering the route between Turku and Stockholm, and demonstrates what the future of the first green shipping corridor on the Baltic Sea looks like. From August 29 to September 4, the eco-friendly vessels Viking Glory and Viking Grace will run exclusively on liquefied biogas (LBG), cutting CO₂ emissions by 90 percent compared to traditional liquefied natural gas (LNG).

This week will see a reduction of around 2,600 tons of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to the yearly CO₂ output of 270 Finns.
The Turku route usually runs on liquefied natural gas (LNG), which emits far less nitrogen oxide than the heavy fuel oil typically used in shipping. Both LNG and liquefied biogas (LBG) generate minimal sulfur and particulate emissions.

For the past year, Viking Line has been providing passengers, conference attendees, and freight customers with the option to purchase biofuel based on the amount of fuel used for their journey. This reduces emissions per passenger or cargo unit by 90 percent. However, access to renewable fuels remains limited, and their cost is at least double that of LNG. Creating demand is crucial for increasing supply and driving prices down, says Dani Lindberg, Viking Line's Sustainability Manager.

Viking Line is engaged in the development of environmentally sustainable maritime routes between Turku and Stockholm and between Helsinki and Tallinn. These green corridors are designed to facilitate climate-neutral freight and passenger transportation. The reduction of maritime emissions is addressed by the EU's Fit for 55 green transition programme, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, and the International Maritime Organization's strategy for greenhouse gas emissions.

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