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.
Batteries, shore power and biofuel are at the core of Hurtigruten Groupâs large-scale green upgrade of the entire fleet of Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express ships. The result: CO2 emissions will be reduced by least 25 %, and NOx emissions cut by 80 percent.
In what is described as one of the largest environmental upgrades in the history of European shipping, all seven Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express ships will undergo significant green upgrades by 2023.
- The worldâs most beautiful voyage just got even better. We are combining the best available technical solutions and cutting CO2 emissions along the Norwegian coast with at least a quarter. And most importantly, we are laying the foundation for introducing new and even more efficient environmental solutions as they are developed, Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express CEO Hedda Felin says.
Kongsberg to convert Hurtigruten trio to hybrid op May 11, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic
Norwegian maritime technology group Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a contract to upgrade three Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express passenger vessels with comprehensive equipment packages for hybrid operation.
2 emissions from its operation along the coast of Norway by at least 25 percent.
Kongsberg Marine will collaborate closely with Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft on the refit.
The first vessel to undergo an upgrade is MS Richard With, a 1993-built 590-passenger unit that carries the name of Hurtigruten’s founder.
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 t
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Norwegian passenger and expedition cruise ship operator Hurtigruten says it will make a significant investment in shipboard batteries, shore power, and biofuel in order to achieve a 25% reduction in CO2 emissions from its Norwegian coastal fleet.
As part of the investment, all seven ships in Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express’ fleet will undergo significant environmental upgrades by 2023. All seven of the ships are already installed with shore-power connectivity to eliminate emissions while in port. With the upgrades, three ships – MS Richard With, MS Nordlys, and MS Kong Harald – will undergo a full-fledged transformation to battery-hybrid power with the installation of new low-emission engines and large battery packs.