The green transition in Denmark’s maritime sector took an important step forward on September 9, 2025, as the country’s – and Svitzer’s – first electric tugboat was named at a ceremony in Copenhagen.
Courtesy of Svitzer
The new tugboat will carry the name Svitzer Ingrid, as announced by Her Majesty Queen Mary during the naming ceremony.
Svitzer Ingrid has a battery capacity of 1,808 kWh, equivalent to that of 23 modern electric cars, and can perform most tasks using electricity, thereby reducing annual CO₂ emissions by 600 to 900 tonnes.
“At Svitzer, we have an ambition to become climate neutral by 2040, so today marks an important milestone for us. The electrification of our vessels is a key part of achieving this target. Svitzer Ingrid will operate in the Sound with Helsingborg as
