Hamburg harbour ferry operator HADAG has put its latest green energy hybrid passenger ferry into operation.
The 33m long ferry has a capacity of up to 250 passengers and will be used on HADAG’s routes in the Port of Hamburg and on the Elbe. Its name Finkenwerder derives from the name of a Hamburg city district.
The series of three ferries are supported by shipping companies using the Port of Hamburg. The latest vessel carries the name of Cosco Shipping Europe. On one side, the silhouette of Hamburg and its port can be seen, while Cosco Shipping’s mascot ‘Captain Panda’ welcomes the passengers by waving the Hamburg flag. On the other side, Hamburg’s role as a ‘gateway to the world’ is emphasised by connections on a world map, while ‘Captain Panda’ holds a green leaf to underline the shared mission for a green and sustainable future.
Fu Xiangyang, Chairman Cosco Shipping (Europe) said: “Cosco Shipping’s container ships have been an integral part of Hamburg’s cityscape for more than 40 years. Together we connect countries, people and cultures. In 1989, we opened our first office outside China in Hamburg as our new home in Europe. With the design of the new HADAG hybrid ferry, we are expressing our long-standing and close ties with Hamburg and supporting the city on its way to becoming a green metropolis.”
The ferry features a hybrid drive train with Voith Schneider propulsion units.
Image: Cosco Europe supports Hamburg’s hybrid ferry ‘Finkenwerder’ (source: Cosco Shipping Europe)
