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Hurtigruten selects Kongsberg Maritime for green upgrade of three vessels 12 May 2021 (Last Updated May 12th, 2021 09:40)
KM will partner with Myklebust Verft to supply green solutions that will cut down emissions for Hurtigruten vessels.
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MS Richard With will be the first vessel to be upgraded. Credit: Hurtigruten.
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has secured a contract to deliver comprehensive equipment packages for three Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express passenger vessels.
KM will execute this project in partnership with Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft.
The green solutions will enable Hurtigruten to reduce its carbon emissions along the coast of Norway by around 25%.
MS Richard With will be the first of the three vessels to be upgraded.
Kongsberg Maritime wins contract to supply green solutions for three Hurtigruten vessels
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) is pleased to announce the signing of a contract to upgrade three Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express passenger vessels with comprehensive equipment packages for hybrid operation. The company aims to cut CO2 emissions from their operation along the coast of Norway by at least 25 percent. KM will collaborate closely with Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft on the refit.
At the core of the extensive upgrades, each vessel will be fitted with two SAVe Energy 1,120kWh lithium-ion Energy Storage systems, controlled via Kongsberg Maritime’s SAVe CUBE integrated drive switchboard. This single cabinet solution includes all frequency converters, drives and DC switching equipment necessary for the hybrid system, controlling all connected thrusters, saving space and simplifying cooling and installation.