REISFER

Ferry connections of the Central Baltic form an important part of the transport chains linking islands to mainland.

The maritime industry’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 has prompted a paradigm shift, necessitating innovative approaches to minimise greenhouse gas emissions. While larger vessels often dominate the discussions on emission reduction, the persistent trend towards decarbonizing smaller ferries presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities.

During REISFER different CO2 abatement technologies and methods will be piloted and the effectiveness of the solutions will be studied in order to enable efficient replicability on other ferries.

Expected results

REISFER aims to improve the intermodal transport nodes in island ferry traffic by reducing CO2 emissions by 10 – 20 % on selected routes in Estonia, Finland, Åland Islands and Sweden.

As sharing knowledge and best practices is in the heart of the REISFER project, the consortium puts emphasis on knowledge exchange and raising awareness among the ferry companies and crews, along with other stakeholders in the sector.

Expected results

REISFER aims to improve the intermodal transport nodes in island ferry traffic by reducing CO2 emissions by 10 – 20 % on selected routes in Estonia, Finland, Åland Islands and Sweden.

As sharing knowledge and best practices is in the heart of the REISFER project, the consortium puts emphasis on knowledge exchange and raising awareness among the ferry companies and crews, along with other stakeholders in the sector.

Duration 01.04.2024 - 31.03.2027

Total budget

Programme priority

Improved environment and resource use

Programme objective

PO5 - Decreased CO2 emissions

Lead partner

Tallinn University of Technology

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