Wasaline has become the first carbon-neutral shipping company in the Baltic Sea, reaching its climate target years ahead of the original 2030 goal.
The milestone follows the signing of a biogas supply contract with Gasum and entry into a FuelEU Maritime pooling agreement with Stena Line, enabling the use of exclusively biofuels in future operations.
The move also establishes the Vaasa–Umeå route – operated by Wasaline’s ferry Aurora Botnia – as the first international green shipping corridor in service. This recognition comes through the DNV-led Nordic Roadmap initiative, aimed at accelerating zero-emission maritime transport.
The Aurora Botnia, already equipped with battery technology, will see its capacity expanded from 10.4 MWh to 12.6 MWh in January 2026 in collaboration with AYK Energy, Foreship, and Wärtsilä. Upon completion, it will have the largest battery capacity on a ROPAX vessel worldwide.
Commenting on the achievement, Peter Ståhlberg, Managing Director of Wasaline, said: “We have constantly worked with the possibilities to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and environmental footprint, and we have seen the coming rules as an opportunity for our traffic between Finland and Sweden.
“With this unique collaboration with Stena Line and Gasum, Wasaline can achieve carbon neutrality already now as a forerunner for the industry. This also means that all cargo and passengers travelling with Wasaline are sustainable with no additional extra charges for being carbon neutral.”
Vegar Rype, Segment Director RoRo and Ferries at DNV, further noted: “At DNV we have been actively collaborating with partners, through the Nordic Roadmap, to launch Green Shipping Corridors and we are very pleased to see the Vaasa – Umeå route, operated by Wasaline, recognised as the first international green shipping corridor in operation.
“This milestone directly supports the ambitions of both the Clydebank Declaration and the Ministerial Declaration on zero-emission shipping routes between the Nordic countries.”
