The sound of silence, by the hour
Every year tourists flock to a remote archipelago in Norway to see its unique wildlife – walrus, puffins, seals and a variety of whales. And now a new vessel with the potential to transform the sustainable tourism industry, is to begin a pilot test in Svalbard in May 2022.Volvo Penta hybrid solutionThe pilot Volvo Penta near-silent hybrid solution for Hurtigruten Svalbard will also trial a new business model, based on a ‘power-by-the-hour’ payment program.
Every year tourists flock to a remote archipelago in Norway to see its unique wildlife – walrus, puffins, seals and a variety of whales. And now a new vessel with the potential to transform the sustainable tourism industry, is to begin a pilot test in Svalbard in May 2022.Volvo Penta hybrid solutionThe pilot Volvo Penta near-silent hybrid solution for Hurtigruten Svalbard will also trial a new business model, based on a ‘power-by-the-hour’ payment program.
