Naval architect and ship designer Norwegian Ship Design says that a contract has been signed for the construction of another electric ferry developed in collaboration with Torghatten Nord.
The company says that after working on this project with Torghatten Nord for a long time, it is very gratifying that the shipyard now has been chosen, and construction can begin at Remontowa Shipyard in Poland.
The environmentally friendly ferry, with the designer’s mark NSD 50CFe, will have a capacity for 50 vehicles and 149 passengers, and will operate on the Stornes – Bjørnerå route in the Northern part of Norway as soon as the ferry is delivered from the shipyard. The design emphasises the implementation of a range of innovative low-emission solutions and systems to reduce energy consumption as much as possible. The ferry, contributing to Torghatten Nord’s transition to emission-free operation, will normally operate fully electrically with charging through the onshore power grid. In addition, the ferry will be equipped with diesel generators as a backup solution.
