Oslo’s zero emission waste collection boat

The boat is to be built by Grovfjord Ship Yard, which has previously built the world’s first full-electric fish farming boat.

The vessel will be a replacement for the current litter skimmer boat Pelikan which during the course of 30 years has picked up about 1,500 tons of rubbish.

The Port of Oslo is working for an emission-free community and is a pioneer port using several zero emission solutions. The fact that Port of Oslo has chosen to build a new battery-electric boat, is to get first hand experience with this zero emission technology. This will give the port insight into building, using and improving charging infrastructure, allowing more electric workboats to be introduced in future

The zero emission boat is 12 metres long and 7.5 metres wide and is built in aluminum. It is equipped with a hydraulic front loading basket in the bow, a deck crane with gripping function on one side, and a deck crane to lift heavier objects on the other side. The boat will be powered by two electric propulsion engines and four electric side thrusters, allowing it to easily manoeuvre along the quays to pick up trash in narrow areas with low accessibility.

550kw batteries allow the boat to be in full working mode for four to five hours, with a full battery charge taking just 2 hours. In addition, the vessel has solar panels that provide power to the navigation instrumentation on board.

Expected delivery is December 2019. The contract sum is NOK 23 million.

By Jake Frith