Press

April 22 2026

First tunnel element prepared for immersion

The first tunnel element of a total of 89 that will connect Lolland with the German island of Fehmarn, has just been filled with 4,500 tonnes of ballast concrete. This marks an important milestone in the process leading up to the first immersion. Watch the video down below.

April 2 2026

Immersion pontoon IVY passes final test and receives approval

The special vessel that will immerse the large elements for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel has passed the last critical tests and received approval from the Danish Maritime Authority.

March 9 2026

Pilen among the most popular attractions on Lolland–Falster

Just one year after opening, the popular viewing platform Pilen at the Fehmarnbelt project has climbed into the top three most visited attractions on Lolland and Falster.

March 5 2026

New artwork at the Fehmarnbelt project highlights threatened toads

The Copenhagen Zoo and the Fehmarnbelt project have installed an artwork at the viewing platform “Pilen” in Rødbyhavn to illustrate the fragility of nature.

March 3 2026

Contractor tests special vessel for immersion of tunnel elements

The special vessel that will immerse the large elements for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is currently undergoing its final tests prior to approval for use by the Danish maritime authority. For the first time, a finished element was firmly connected to the immersion pontoons.

February 18 2026

Sund & Bælt cancels two tenders

Due to delays in the construction of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel, Sund & Bælt has decided to cancel two ongoing tenders.

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.