This is an outstanding project for sustainable, autonomous and intermodal means of transport is being initiated. It presents our hidden potential widely visible and brings a new type of economic performance to our region.

When I visited the managing director of Ostseefjord Schlei about 1 1/2 years ago, he briefly introduced me to the idea of Unleash Future Boats GmbH. I immediately agreed to my support.

The vision of autonomous boats is a great opportunity for Germany to gain a pioneering lead position in international competition. This is great benefit for our region! We support Unleash Future Boats GmbH in their pioneering role, because they present advantages of the location on international stage.

AI, autonomous driving and assistance systems - innovation for shipping! Unleash Future Boats GmbH will be the first digital shipyard and the infrastructure project will bring innovation to life for the population.

The project is highly innovative and trend-setting. It provides sound solutions for current and future problems. Water and air pollution as well as carbon emissions, as they are currently caused by shipping, are not an issue for these boats.

Unleash Future Boats shows how our future can be made sustainable. The MINT area, the social and ecological commitment of Fridays4Future begins to resonate in this project, as well as the experience of being able to create the future in a positive direction.

Unleash Future Boats GmbH has a highly innovative solution to make our infrastructure challenges sustainable and future-proof. For Schleswig-Holstein, the company will provide a significant boost into the future. We as the state government support the project accordingly.

The planned project designs a hydrogen-powered ferry, which is designed to operate autonomously in the future. Demonstrating innovation on the Schlei leads to a considerable increase in the attractiveness of the entire region and is seen as attraction for international tourism.

State-of-the-art technology using AI, green infrastructure based on hydrogen and the UENSCO World Heritage Site can make the future and the past come alive on the Schlei.