Large end-of-life vessels could become part of Rødbyhavn’s future once construction of the Fehmarn link is completed.
The EU project ShipCycle will examine whether the facilities can be used for ship dismantling and recycling. Business Hub Zealand, which is leading the project, says so in a press release.
The harbour and its three large dry docks are highlighted as particular assets. According to the press release, the docks can accommodate vessels of up to 400 metres. The project will now examine the business potential of reusing materials and equipment from ships.
- We already have ports, shipyards, companies and specialised expertise in the Baltic Sea region, says project manager Jimmy Faustin Andersen from Business Hub Zealand.
ShipCycle brings together five organisations from Denmark, Germany and Poland, including Business Lolland-Falster and Danish Maritime.
The partners will map facilities and expertise and examine economic and regulatory barriers. The work is intended to result in a joint plan with policy recommendations.
The project is based on the fact that European ships are often dismantled in South Asia, meaning valuable steel leaves Europe’s industrial cycle. Engines, installations and fittings can also be reused.
The project runs until June 2028 with a budget of around EUR 500,000, but no decision has yet been made to establish ship recycling in Rødbyhavn.
