Whilst there are challenges to overcome, the ship which is to be delivered in 2025, when battery electric, would be the world’s largest, lightweight, zero emissions ferry operating on any route in the world.
Last week, Dutch inland shipping yard Concordia Damen was commissioned to build and equip an inland shipping tanker for Quinto Scheepvaart B.V. from Zwijndrecht.
These search and rescue vessels are also equipped to assist in marine environmental response operations to reduce the impacts of marine pollution incidents.
When launched into operation, the final of three Ropax units constructed for Norled will serve the Hella-Vangsnes-Dragsvik connection together with its two sister vessels delivered in 2022
