Sweden


S-4L waterjet render. February 12, 2026
Kongsberg Maritime launches S-4L waterjet series with Gotland ferry order  

Hydrogen-ready Horizon X ferry to feature new propulsion technology on Swedish route.
Plate cutting ceremony for Horizon X vessel. February 12, 2026
Austal begins construction of hydrogen-ready ferry for Swedish operator  

Shipbuilder cuts first steel for 130-metre Horizon X vessel at Philippines facility.
Viking Glory vessel. February 11, 2026
Viking Line green corridor project marks two years with biogas use and shore power progress  

Turku-Stockholm route partnership reports tenfold increase in renewable biogas use and advancing electrification infrastructure.
Officials during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Stena Line. February 10, 2026
Stena Line completes acquisition of Wasaline ferry operator  

Swedish ferry company takes over Umeå–Vaasa route operator, adding biogas-powered vessel to its network.
Sleipner RoRo vessel render. January 30, 2026
Wing sails could cut fuel use by 9% on expedition cruise vessels, study finds  

Wallenius Marine and Salén Ship Management examine wind propulsion potential beyond cargo shipping.
C-Flexer RoRo vessel render. January 30, 2026
Stena RoRo orders C-Flexer RoRo vessels with battery-hybrid propulsion for 2029 delivery  

Swedish shipowner places order with China Merchants Industry for next-generation vessels designed by NAOS.
VaroPreem logo. January 19, 2026
Varo completes Preem acquisition to form VaroPreem with 530 kbd refining capacity  

Deal combines the inland and marine bunkering capabilities of Reinplus Fiwado and Preem.
FCM LNG fuel supply system render. December 16, 2025
Alfa Laval launches LNG fuel supply system with cryogenic technology  

Swedish firm unveils FCM LNG system for LNG-powered vessels, with marine deliveries planned for 2027.
Ahti Climate and ScanOcean logo side by side. December 10, 2025
ScanOcean launches biofuel pooling solution with Ahti Climate  

Bunker supplier targets FuelEU Maritime compliance with pool-in-pool arrangement for shipowners.
Markus Virtasalo, ABB. November 26, 2025
Covering the distance to shipping’s nuclear opportunities | ABB  

The number of stakeholders engaging with nuclear ship propulsion in 2025 indicates that the maritime industry is eager to expand its options on net zero emissions.
Port of Tallinn and Ports of Stockholm sign MoU. November 11, 2025
Port of Tallinn and Ports of Stockholm launch green collaboration for fossil fuel-free shipping  

Estonian and Swedish ports sign MoU to promote sustainable maritime transport on Baltic Sea routes.
Niclas Mårtensson, CEO of Stena Line. November 4, 2025
Stena Line to acquire Wasaline ferry operations in Baltic Sea expansion  

Swedish ferry operator signs deal to take over Umeå–Vaasa route with bio-LNG-powered vessel.
Lars Lövsund, ScanOcean. October 27, 2025
ScanOcean completes first carbon inset transaction in new environmental service  

Bunker seller launches service enabling shipowners to use biofuels while cargo owners purchase emissions reductions.
Jan Ridfeldt and Claes Fredriksson at Umeå Energi facility. October 21, 2025
Liquid Wind secures agreements for 100,000-tonne e-methanol facility in Sweden  

Swedish e-fuel developer finalises commercialisation deals for large-scale production plant targeting shipping decarbonisation.
Illustration of eMethanol Production Process by Liquid Wind. October 14, 2025
Swedish funding secured for e-methanol plant pre-engineering  

Swedish Energy Agency backs Örnsköldsvik e-fuel facility through green transition programme.
Wallenius Sol vessel Botnia Enabler. October 9, 2025
Wallenius Sol joins Gasum's FuelEU Maritime compliance pool as bio-LNG generator  

Partnership aims to help shipping companies meet EU carbon intensity requirements through bio-LNG pooling.
Grimaldi's ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Svezia. September 25, 2025
Grimaldi takes delivery of second ammonia-ready car carrier  

9,000-CEU vessel joins fleet with 50% lower fuel consumption than earlier-generation carriers.
Model testing for Green Handy methanol-powered vessel. September 15, 2025
Methanol-fuelled Green Handy ships pass model tests ahead of 2026 construction  

Baltic carrier reports model testing exceeded performance targets for 17,000 dwt methanol-powered vessels.
ABB small modular reactor (SMR). September 11, 2025
ABB and Blykalla sign agreement to develop nuclear reactors for ships  

Partnership aims to accelerate deployment of small modular reactors for maritime decarbonisation.
Sleipner RoRo dual-fuel concept. September 4, 2025
New dual-fuel RoRo concept with bow-mounted engine room unveiled  

Vessel features dual-fuel electric propulsion capable of running on LNG, liquefied biogas, marine gas oil, and biodiesel.
Donsö Sweden. September 2, 2025
Malik opens Swedish office following Yngve Höglund Trading acquisition  

Bunker supplier expands into Sweden through acquisition of commercial rights from Donsö-based company.
Furetank vessel August 29, 2025
Furetank launches emissions trading company to capitalize on FuelEU Maritime regulation  

Swedish shipping company creates new venture to trade greenhouse gas emission reductions under EU rules.
Furetank tanker vessel with gas tank on deck. August 29, 2025
Furetank switches EU fleet to biomethane under new FuelEU regulations  

Swedish tanker operator claims 150-200% emissions reduction through mass-balanced biogas agreement.
Aurora Botnia leaving harbor. August 28, 2025
Wärtsilä to install world's largest marine battery hybrid system on Wasaline ferry  

Battery capacity expansion will increase Aurora Botnia's energy storage from 2.2 to 12.6 MWh.
Gasum barge and Viking Line vessel. August 27, 2025
Viking Line runs vessels on bio-LNG for Gasum's FuelEU Maritime compliance pool  

Partnership aims to boost compliance supply as demand for FuelEU Maritime pooling increases.
Lease agreement between Inter Terminals Sweden and the Port of Gothenburg, signed on July 1st. Pictured: Göran Eriksson, CEO of the Port of Gothenburg (left) and Johan Zettergren, Managing Director of Inter Terminals Sweden (right). July 1, 2025
New Gothenburg lease an opportunity to expand green portfolio: Inter Terminals  

Bunker terminal operator eyes tank conversion and construction projects for renewable products.
Port of Gothenburg Energy Port. May 15, 2025
Swedish biomethane bunkered in Gothenburg  

Test delivery performed by St1 and St1 Biokraft, who aim to become large-scale suppliers.
Preemraff Göteborg, Preem's wholly owned refinery in Gothenburg, Sweden. March 31, 2025
VARO Energy expands renewable portfolio with Preem acquisition  

All-cash transaction expected to complete in the latter half of 2025.
Sweden flag with water in background. January 30, 2025
Swedish government bans scrubber wastewater discharges  

Discharges from open-loop scrubbers to be prohibited in Swedish waters from July 2025.
Neste graphic highlighting the company's statement that its co-processed marine fuels provide a GHG emission reduction of up to 80% compared to fossil fuels. August 9, 2023
ScanOcean and Neste launch lower-emission gasoil in Sweden  

Product is said to reduce GHG emissions by up to 80% compared to fossil DMA gasoil.