Hurtigruten avsører today that the two expedition ships, built at Kleven shipyard, will probably be the world’s first expedition ship with true hybrid propulsion.
– Being able to sail on electricity is not only a great benefit to the environment. It will also make a nature experience for guests stronger. Just look for you to sail silently Trollfjorden without any emissions, says CEO of Hurtigruten Daniel Skjeldam.
The investment in new technology has a total price of 125 million. Enova is supporting the project to 45.1 million. Overall, housing starts Hurtigrutens largest single investment ever.
– We have not gone out with some concrete numbers, but we are talking about billions, says communications director of Hurtigruten, Anne Marit Bjørnflaten.
probably the first in the world
– It is beyond doubt that the future of shipping is both silent and emission-free. We will use our new expedition ship as icebreakers for this technology and show the world that hybrid operation on large ships are possible already now, says CEO of Hurtigruten Daniel Skjeldam.
In the first phase, the new hybrid technology enable to sail fully electric in 15-30 minutes. Yet it is the total savings is most important. The technology, in combination with the design of the hull and energy efficiency on board, reduces fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions from ships by 20 percent.
– It takes tremendous power to drive a passenger ship, and so far has not the technology to drive a Hurtigruten ship solely on electric power been available. Hurtigruten settlers are probably the first in the world, writes Hurtigruten in a press release.
There are currently several ferries and speedboats which partly runs on electricity, but Bjørnflaten is relatively certain that the company’s new vessels will be the the first such large passenger ships that make use of the technology.
Bellona cooperation
Hybrid solution developed by Rolls Royce. Bellona has been central to the project development, and believe this is a milestone.
– This is a historic day for Norwegian shipping and Norwegian maritime technology. Battery operation in such large ships indicate that the batteries are here to stay aboard. This represents a huge inroads in emissions from shipping, and is just the beginning, says Bellona’s Frederic Hauge.
– We also build the ships in such a way that we can get on board larger battery packs as they become available . Given how fast technology evolves, so it is important that we look ahead, tell Bjørnflaten, and continues:
– If one looks at the frenzied development that has been in automotive technology, and how quickly Norway has renewed much of the fleet, so I think the same will happen at sea. We are proud to be the ones leading the way here.
According to communications director is shipping one of the real big polluters terms of CO₂ emissions, and the players must take their share of responsibility.
the first ship ready in 2018
the ships will have a capacity of 530 berths each.
Hybrid vessels developed in two phases. The first ship, which will be ready by the end of 2018, equipped with an electric auxiliary engine that will provide a reduction in CO₂ emissions by 20 percent. Second ship is scheduled to be equipped with a full hybrid engine that can propel the ship on all-electric power over long distances in the fjords, the harbor and especially in vulnerable areas.
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