Double-ended electric ferry
Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard Inc. has successfully delivered the 7th Double-Ended Electric Car and Passenger Ferry to Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 ASA.
The Multi Maritime designed ferry, named Rødvenfjord is the third in the series of which the first one was delivered in August 2019. She is the seventh ferry delivered to Fjord1 ASA by Tersan Shipyard. 107.47 metres long and 17.7 metres beam, the ferry has a capacity of 299 passengers including crew, 120 cars and 12 trailers.
Rødvenfjord has electric propulsion with fast charging batteries using rapid shore connection during the disembarkation of passengers. In line with the latest environmental demands, she is also arranged with a diesel-electric back up system and can operate in fully electric mode, hybrid mode or diesel-electric mode. She can also navigate autonomously on the most optimum route with an Auto crossing feature to reduce fuel/energy consumption.
Tersan Shipyard has successfully delivered seven 100% electric ferries to Fjord1 ASA from 2017 until today. Two newly designed ferries NB1113 and NB1114; will be the eighth and ninth vessels which Tersan Shipyard will build for Fjord1 ASA as proof of a long-term cooperation. The latest in this long line of ferries are planned to be delivered in the second quarter of 2023.
By Jake Frith
