TT-Line - Official Partner of UNESCO World Engineering Day 2025

0:06 – We are TT-Line.

0:07 – Since the company was founded in 1962, we have developed into a leading player in the maritime industry of the Baltic Sea.

0:13 – We pioneered shipping solutions and built a brand that today stands for quality, precision, and environmental awareness.

0:22 – We continuously strive to improve the efficiency and sustainability of our fleet through innovation and forward-thinking actions.

0:31 – Every year, we transport more than 1,000,000 passengers and 500,000 freight units, making us the market leader in direct routes to southern Sweden.

0:40 – Our fleet consists of nine modern ferries operating between Germany, Sweden, Poland, and Lithuania, connecting the European continent with Scandinavia.

0:50 – As a key player in European infrastructure, we see it as our responsibility to actively contribute to the success of the 2030 Agenda and help create a livable future for generations to come.

1:02 – Our main goal is to reduce CO₂ emissions per transport unit by 40% by 2035.

1:11 – Since the beginning of our operations in 1962, we have taken a pioneering role in implementing forward-looking technologies across all areas of activity.

1:23 – On our Germany–Sweden routes, we have already reduced emissions by 35% since 2010.

1:31 – Over the years, we have continuously modernized our ferries – in terms of both comfort and efficiency.

1:39 – For example, the “Tinkerbell” was designed to minimize air resistance above and below the waterline.

1:48 – It was also the first ferry of its kind to be lengthened in a revolutionary way.

1:54 – The vessel was extended by 30 meters to increase passenger and freight capacity – without raising fuel consumption.

2:08 – The Tinkerbell runs on a modern diesel-electric propulsion system: power generation and propulsion can operate independently, allowing the engines to always run in an optimal range. This maximizes efficiency and minimizes particle emissions.

2:25 – Another innovation is the waste heat recovery system on the “Robin Hood,” which generates up to 400 kW of electricity that would otherwise be lost.

2:43 – We also use AI-based software to optimize routes. By factoring in hydrodynamic parameters, weather, and sea conditions, it calculates and continuously adjusts the most efficient course.

3:01 – In 2022, we reached a milestone with the launch of the first LNG-powered Green Ships, “Nils Holgersson” and “Peter Pan.”

3:08 – Both vessels received five stars in the Clean Shipping Index.

3:15 – Using LNG offers significant environmental benefits. It reduces CO₂ emissions from diesel engines by up to 60% and lowers particle emissions per freight unit by 93% annually. Additionally, sulfur oxide emissions are reduced by 98% and nitrogen oxide emissions by 82% – all without the need for complex gas treatment systems. This innovation represents a clean and sustainable approach to energy generation.

3:49 – We are not only pioneers in using LNG in the southern Baltic Sea, but we’ve taken it one step further: we are now able to operate with climate-neutral bio-LNG.

4:02 – By using this fuel, we expect to reduce the CO₂ emissions of our fleet by an additional 2,500 tons by 2025.

4:13 – With the next generation of environmentally friendly ships, we continue to push technological boundaries.

4:21 – We are taking action ourselves – and also offering our customers sustainable options.

4:27 – Our customers can travel 100% CO₂-free by purchasing emission certificates for the use of bio-LNG.

4:41 – We have installed charging stations on our Green Ships to conveniently transport electric vehicles.

4:54 – In doing so, we build trust with our customers and enable environmentally friendly travel across Europe.

5:03 – Through our intermodal network, we seamlessly integrate sea, rail, and road transport.

5:13 – This supports the shift from road to rail and sea transport – resulting in significant CO₂ savings.

5:28 – A major innovation is the shore power supply for our vessels as part of an international initiative called the Green Corridor.

5:33 – In cooperation with the ports of Trelleborg in Sweden and Lübeck in Germany, as well as other maritime industry stakeholders, we are pursuing an ambitious initiative to connect ships to local power grids while docked.

5:52 – This significantly reduces emissions and noise pollution in ports and surrounding areas.

6:00 – The electricity supplied is 100% renewable – generated by wind turbines at the Port of Trelleborg.

6:07 – TT-Line stands for a long history of innovation.

6:10 – With our bio-LNG-powered Green Ships, we are using the most sustainable propulsion solution in our fleet to date.

6:16 – We hope future innovations will enable us to operate ferries of this size entirely with electric power.

6:24 – We are aware of the challenges posed by climate change,

6:30 – take responsibility – and are leading the maritime industry toward a more sustainable future.