Stakeholders join forces to develop the Fehmarnbelt region
Date: 28.02.2012
Stakeholders of the Fehmarnbelt region are now cooperating to create a new region with a more strongly integrated economy, labor market, tourism, culture and politics. The link that binds it all toget
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Fehmarnbelt project well underway
Date: 06.02.2012
Femern A/S wishes to attract international contractors to bid for the EUR 5.5 billion Fehmarnbelt project by generating maximum attention as well as strong competition.
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Technical description ready for a bored tunnel under the Fehmarnbelt
Date: 21.12.2011
Today Femern A/S is publishing a Consolidated Technical Report on the four investigated technical solutions for a fixed link between Denmark and Germany.
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Tourism industry on Fehmarn can ensure continuous growth
Date: 01.11.2011
There is no doubt that the construction of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will mean changes for the tourism industry and the tourists visiting Fehmarn and Großenbrode. It is the responsibility, the report con
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The soil of Fehmarnbelt has now been documented
Date: 11.05.2011
The soil of Fehmarnbelt is rather complex, but it does consist of known types of soil layers. This is described in the Ground Investigation Report released by Femern A/S today.
The report documen
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Latest opinion poll: Growing popularity of the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link as a driver of development
Date: 08.04.2011
Public opinion surrounding the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link is largely positive both in Germany and Denmark, especially with respect to the project’s economic impacts. This was the find-ing of a representat
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19 towns and cities wish to host production sites for the Fehmarnbelt link
Date: 10.02.2011
Interest in hosting the production sites for a future Fehmarn tunnel or bridge is substantial. No fewer than 19 towns, cities or ports have informed Femern A/S of their interest in being considered as
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Danish politicians go for tunnel between Germany and Denmark
Date: 01.02.2011
An immersed tunnel under the Fehmarnbelt is now the preferred solution for Danish politicians. In making their preferences clear on the 5.1 bn. Euro project, Danish MPs are supporting the solution pro
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Strong benefits from a fixed Fehmarnbelt link
Date: 28.01.2011
The fixed link across the Fehmarnbelt between Denmark and Germany is one of the world's system-changing mega projects. The change to infastructure and accessibility generated by the link has the poten
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Femern A/S recommends immersed tunnel
Date: 30.11.2010
The company has concluded that an immersed tunnel will entail fewer risks, all told, in both the construction and operational phases than a cable-stayed bridge.
This conclusion places special emp
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Status for the Fehmarnbelt project
Date: 25.11.2010
To the editor,
In November 2010, Femern A/S has published the conceptual designs for an immersed tunnel and a cable-stayed bridge over the Fehmarnbelt between Denmark and Germany.
Today, Femer
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Last phase of geotechnical investigations underway
Date: 08.07.2010
During the summer, Femern A/S will enter into final test drilling on land and will at the same time establish a geotechnical test area at sea, approximately one kilometre from the German coast.
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Fixed link especially good for larger towns and cities
Date: 07.06.2010
Towns and cities, especially the larger ones, will be the winners when the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link alters geography and creates a Fehmarnbelt Region. That is one of the conclusions of a new analysis pr
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Opinion poll: Population recognises opportunities in the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link
Date: 31.05.2010
North Germans and Danes are increasingly recognising the opportunities that a fixed link across the Fehmarnbelt offers for the economy and tourism.
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Management change at Femern Bælt A/S
Date: 05.05.2010
The challenge of designing and planning the fixed link between Denmark and Germany has now reached a level where the CEO of Femern Bælt A/S Peter Lundhus has decided to focus exclusively on his positi
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Infocentre about the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link to open
Date: 22.04.2010
On Saturday 24th April 2010, Femern A/S will be opening a new Infocentre in Rødbyhavn. The Infocentre will be a place where the local population can get information about the upcoming construction pro
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Requirements for the sites of the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link
Date: 12.01.2010
In about three years, preparations for one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe will be starting to take shape, when the first spade is expected to break ground on the 19 km Fehmarnbelt Fi
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Three consulting groups selected for planning the rail link
Date: 07.12.2009
Femern A/S has today entered into contracts with three technical consulting groups. All three groups will work on the rail part of the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link from coast to coast.
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New website for environmental matters in the Fehmarnbelt
Date: 21.10.2009
Femern A/S is launching a new website on environmental investigations.
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Geotechnical borings for the fixed Fehmarnbelt link begin
Date: 26.06.2009
Femern A/S is about to commence the geotechnical boring works for the fixed link across Fehmarnbelt between Germany and Denmark.
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Femern A/S opens info-centre on the fixed link across the Fehmarnbelt
Date: 24.06.2009
Discussion with Transport Minister Dr. Jörn Biel.
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Local information event for citizens on 24 June 2009
Date: 18.06.2009
Femern A/S opens info-center.
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Fehmarnbelt link will strengthen regional development
Date: 13.05.2009
New survey shows public backing for the fixed Fehmarnbelt link.
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Femern A/S in role as expert in the German Bundestag
Date: 06.05.2009
Peter Lundhus participates as expert in the public hearing on the fixed link across the Fehmarnbelt
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Two engineering consultancy groups chosen for the Fehmarn project
Date: 06.04.2009
On April 6, Femern A/S signed contracts with two engineering consultancy groups. While over the next few years these consultants will plan a bridge as well as a tunnel across Fehmarnbelt, only one of
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New system to determine height conditions for the Fehmarnbelt link
Date: 05.03.2009
The fixed link across the Fehmarnbelt will be designed and built with a high level of safety and precision – in fact, with millimetre precision.
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Femern A/S begins environmental survey on land and at sea
Date: 04.03.2009
Femern A/S is starting to investigate the marine environment in the Fehmarnbelt and the nature and landscape of those areas of Fehmarn and Lolland where the approach facilities for the future Fehmarnb
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Brochure to 150.000 households
Date: 03.02.2009
In February Femern A/S has distributed a brochure about the project to a number of stakeholders and other interested parties, among others to 90,000 households in Eastern Ostholstein and 65,000 in sou
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Seven Tenders for Technical Consultancy Services
Date: 19.12.2008
On 16 December, seven consultancy groups tendered for a technical consultancy planning project, in connection with the fixed Femernbelt link.
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Ground studies concluded for 2008
Date: 02.12.2008
The geotechnical studies for the fixed Fehmarn Belt Link are now finished for this year. From 16 to 24 November, Femern A/S carried out the necessary geoelectric measurements on the German side of the
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Ground investigations to continue on land
Date: 10.11.2008
The ground investigations for the fixed Fehmarnbelt link, which began in the summer, will now continue on land.
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Pre-qualification of technical consultants for Fehmarnbelt
Date: 06.10.2008
As part of the preparations for the Fehmarnbelt fixed link, Femern A/S has pre-qualified a number of international consultancy groups to tender for the position as technical consultants for the detail
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Environmental investigations underway on Fehmarnbelt
Date: 19.09.2008
Femern A/S has signed contracts for a series of environmental investigations in connection with the detailed planning of the fixed link between Denmark and Germany.
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Denmark prepares for a bridge to Germany
Date: 06.08.2008
On September 3, 2008, Denmark and Germany signed a state treaty for the construction of a fixed link across the Fehmarnbelt.
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State treaty signed
Date: 03.08.2008
On September 3, 2008, Germany and Denmark agreed upon a state treaty concerning construction of a fixed link across Fehmarnbelt.
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Geotechnical Survey Initiated
Date: 21.07.2008
Friday, 25 July 2008, will mark the beginning of a four-year comprehensive, systematic ground survey of the Fehmarnbelt and the surrounding area. The geotechnical investigations will present the engin
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Status summer 2008
Date: 05.05.2008
The Ministries of Transport of Denmark and Germany are working on an international state treaty between the two countries.
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