Our ferries and harbours
Scandlines owns the world’s largest fleet of hybrid ferries, and we are proud that they bear our logo. The ferries operate between Germany and Denmark from the German harbours of Puttgarden and Rostock and the Danish harbours of Rødby and Gedser.
Our harbours
Scandlines owns the harbour areas in Puttgarden, Rødby and Gedser. In Rostock, we have a long-term lease agreement. Rostock also houses one of our BorderShops – the other one is located in Puttgarden – and our Easymarked.
You can learn more about each harbour by opening the menu below:
Our ferries and harbours
Our ferries
Four of our six hybrid ferries operate on the Puttgarden-Rødby route. These four ferries were built in 1997 and converted to hybrid ferries in 2013/14. All four are double-ended RoRo ferries.
Our newest ferries from 2016 operate between Rostock and Gedser. The ferries were built as hybrid ferries in order to reduce CO2-emissions. The vessels are tailor-made for the route to optimize for shallow waters. Thus, the shape of the ship hull contributes to lowering fuel consumption. In 2020 and 2022 respectively, we installed a rotor sail on both ferries in order to further reduce emissions per trip.
In addition to our six hybrid ferries, we commissioned one of the world’s largest battery-powered ferries on the Rødby–Puttgarden route in 2026. The ferry represents a significant step towards Scandlines’ goal of operating without direct emissions by 2040, while also providing dedicated capacity for freight and dangerous goods.
M/V Deutschland – Puttgarden-Rødby
See technical details: Data sheet for M/V Deutschland
M/V Prinsesse Benedikte – Puttgarden-Rødby
See technical details: Data sheet for M/V Prinsesse Benedikte
M/V Prins Richard – Puttgarden-Rødby
See technical details: Data sheet for M/V Prins Richard
M/V Schleswig-Holstein – Puttgarden-Rødby
See technical details: Data sheet for M/V Schleswig-Holstein
M/V Berlin – Rostock-Gedser
See technical details: Data sheet for M/V Berlin
M/V Copenhagen – Rostock-Gedser
See technical details: Data sheet for M/V Copenhagen
The Baltic Whale
Freight ferry on Puttgarden-Rødby
