Press

January 30 2026

A new special vessel at the Fehmarnbelt project

A new special vessel has arrived in the work harbour in Rødbyhavn. It is the large floating crane “Hebo Lift 9”.

January 21 2026

Preparations underway for immersing tunnel elements into the Fehmarnbelt

The special vessel IVY, which is needed to immerse the tunnel elements, is currently undergoing final testing. At the same time, the tunnel trench is being prepared. The contractor expects the first tunnel element to be immersed into the Fehmarnbelt in spring 2026.

January 19 2026

Minister-President Günther visits German tunnel construction site

On Friday, 16 January 2026, Schleswig-Holstein's Minister-President Daniel Günther visited the German construction site for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel for the first time and attended the New Year's reception hosted by Femern A/S.

October 31 2025

New project director for the Fehmarnbelt project

On 1 November, Guy Taylor will take up the position of new project director for the Fehmarnbelt project. He replaces Henrik Vincentsen, who is stepping down from his position.

October 27 2025

New Campus for apprentices at the Fehmarnbelt Project Inaugurated

Campus Femern includes 24 individual housing units and shared facilities, providing apprentices at the Fehmarnbelt project with better opportunities to build a community outside their work on the construction site.

October 23 2025

Video: Experience the nature trail at the Fehmarnbelt project in Rødbyhavn

Autumn is upon us, and with it comes an obvious opportunity to combine nature experiences with insight into Denmark's largest infrastructure project.

October 10 2025

More than 100,000 visitors on Pilen

Tens of thousands of visitors have explored the Fehmarnbelt project's viewing point, Pilen, near Rødbyhavn in Denmark since its opening in March 2025.

September 17 2025

Challenges in the Fehmarnbelt project

The completion of a special vessel designed for immersing tunnel elements has been delayed to such an extent that it will be difficult to meet the target of opening the Fehmarnbelt tunnel in 2029.

September 10 2025

EuroSkills 2025: The construction industry needs to inspire future apprentices

We've got to think outside the box if we want young people to see a future in the construction trades. This is the call from Sund & Bælt at the official European championship for young skilled workers at EuroSkills 2025 which takes place in the Danish city of Herning from 10-13 September.

September 5 2025

Danish tunnel portal near completion

Final work is currently underway on the Danish tunnel portal: the tunnel sections built on land on Lolland are being covered with soil. This means that the Danish entrance to the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is almost complete.

August 21 2025

Focus on Fall Accidents: A Moment Can Change Everything

A single step. A moment of inattention. That’s all it takes. Falls from heights are among the most serious and frequent accidents on construction sites – which is why Femern A/S, together with contractor FLC, made this theme the focus of a joint safety event.

July 17 2025

New viewing platform opened at German tunnel construction site

The information point features a terrace where visitors can observe the construction work near Puttgarden.

July 7 2025

Drone flight over the German and Danish tunnel construction site

In perfect weather conditions, Dane Grace, one of the world's most talented drone pilots, flew his drone over the German and Danish construction sites for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel. On his first visit to the construction site, he was able to film the construction of the tunnel element factory on Lolland. Now he was back on site. His spectacular footage shows the progress of work on the tunnel portals in Germany and Denmark, as well as the production of tunnel elements in the large factory in Rødbyhavn.

June 24 2025

Transport ministers open LEGOLAND® exhibition on the construction of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel

On Monday 23 June, the Danish Minister for Transport Thomas Danielsen and Claus Ruhe Madsen, Minister for Transport in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, inaugurated the new 250 m² exhibition on Denmark's largest infrastructure project at LEGOLAND® in Billund. The LEGO models in the new attraction show the construction of the world's longest immersed tunnel – the Fehmarbelt tunnel – and are intended to inspire children and young people through play and learning to consider an education in the construction trades.