Laura Maersk now on weekly service to the Port of Gothenburg

A new feeder service started calling regularly at the Port of Gothenburg. The world’s first container ship powered by green methanol, Laura Maersk, operates the service sailing between the Port of Gothenburg and Bremerhaven.

Laura Maersk is the first vessel in Maersk’s major initiative to use renewable methanol as a ship fuel. The shipping company has an additional 20+ methanol-powered ships on order for delivery between 2024 and 2027.

At the same time, freight buyers have – through their respective sustainability agendas – created a situation where environmental performance has become an increasingly important parameter in their choice of transport, according to Jacob Minnhagen.

Ports play a crucial role as enablers in the transition to sustainable shipping, and the Port of Gothenburg has been working systematically and long-term to create conditions and incentives. One key part is securing the supply of renewable fuels, and the port aims to become Scandinavia’s largest hub for renewable energy. Renewable methanol is seen as a key component in the fuel mix.

In addition to Bremerhaven and the Port of Gothenburg, the new service calls at the ports in Helsingborg, Halmstad, and Kalundborg.