The announcement follows a meeting between the French Minister for Foreign Trade, Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, Olivier Becht, and the CEO of DFDS, Torben Carlsen, regarding the decarbonisation of the shipping sector and the electrification of maritime traffic across the English Channel.
DFDS say that the relative short distance of the English Channel routes maes the crossings optimal for electric ferry transport.
“We have a shared ambition with the French Government to accelerate the transition to a greener future for the shipping industry. This is not an easy task. It requires significant investments in innovation, technology and infrastructure, and collaboration and partnerships between the public and private sectors. But I am positive that we are on the right track. We will invest in green vessels and cooperate with ports and governments on both sides of the channel to decarbonise cross channel transportation,” said Torben Carlsen, commenting on the news.
Carlsen added:
“The green transition is a complex challenge that requires all hands on deck. We need support from public authorities, infrastructure parties, utility providers, customers, and suppliers. I am happy to continue our cooperation with the French government to accelerate the decarbonisation and enable green transport corridors across the English Channel.”
