Åland-based ferry company Viking Line intends to increase its use of renewable European biogas fuel in 2026 following a ten-fold multiplication in biofuel use in 2025.
The biogas is used alongside LNG on the company’s newest ships, Viking Glory and Viking Grace, which operate daily between Turku and Stockholm. This combination results in very low SOx and particle emissions, as well as a greatly reduced climate footprint.
Dani Lindberg, Head of Sustainability, Viking Line, said: “Last year, our greenhouse gas emissions on Glory and Grace were reduced by nearly 50,000t. For the first half of 2026, we have secured 50% biogas to cover our fuel needs, and our ambition is to maintain a high level throughout the entire year.”
By choosing Viking Lines vessels on the Turku – Stockholm route, passenger and freight customers can influence the amount of biogas used in ship operations and thereby directly contribute to further emission reductions in the Baltic Sea. Viking Line has been developing a green shipping corridor between Turku and Stockholm in cooperation with Ports of Stockholm and the Port of Turku. The objective is for the corridor to be completely fossil-free by 2035.
Marcus Risberg, CEO Viking Line, added: “Globally, there is no lack of initiatives to create fossil-free sea lanes, but most are still in the planning stages. Our investment in biogas and energy-efficient vessels is one of the clearest and largest-scale examples of how shipping can transition in practice.”
Image: ‘Viking Glory’ taking on biogas fuel (source: Viking Line)
