The technology group Wärtsilä to design and equip two zero-emissions battery powered ferries, says a press release published on their website.
About the contract
Wärtsilä’s experience and leading position in the development of battery and hybrid propulsion vessel solutions has won the award of a contract to design and equip two new zero-emissions ferries.
- The ships are to be built for Norwegian operator Boreal Sjö at Holland Shipyards in the Netherlands.
- The orders with Wärtsilä for the design and the equipment were placed in April 2020.
The design
- The Wärtsilä ship design is tailored to the operating and route profiles of the two double-ended shuttle ferries.
- Included in the design concept is the optimisation of energy consumption.
The two ferry designs are not identical.
- One is for a 30 metres long vessel capable of carrying 10 cars and approximately 100 passengers.
- The other is for a 50 metres long vessel for 35 cars and 149 passengers, including crew.
Other supplies
In addition to the design, for each ferry Wärtsilä will supply:
- thruster motors,
- batteries,
- onboard and shore-based battery charging equipment,
- the back-up generators, and
- various electrical systems.
Environmental sustainability
The equipment is scheduled for delivery to the yard in the beginning of 2021 and the ships are expected to commence commercial operations in autumn 2021.
René Zuidam, Account Manager, Newbuild Sales, Wärtsilä Marine said, “This project is an excellent example of Wärtsilä’s extensive capabilities in delivering optimal design and integrated equipment solutions. These battery-powered ferries represent the future in environmental sustainability, and their design is the result of the years of R&D that Wärtsilä has invested in smart marine solutions to lower the carbon footprint of shipping.”
Marco Hoogendoorn, Director, Holland Shipyards said, “Both Wärtsilä and Holland Shipyards Group have extensive experience in the electrification of vessels and a shared vision to provide sustainable solutions to the transport sector. The combined expertise of both organizations form an excellent base for a valuable and successful cooperation.”
Customers to benefit
As the equipment is being contracted from a single supplier, customers have a single point of contact for maintenance, spare parts and support on the equipment. This single point if contact is more convenient than dealing with a number of different companies.
The ferries will serve the Launes – Kvellandstrand – Launes, and Abelnes – Andabeløy – Abelnes routes in Norway.
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Source: Wärtsilä
