Norled takes delivery of Ro-Pax ferry from Sembcorp Marine
Sembcorp Marine’s LMG Marin subsidiary designed the zero-emission vessel.
Norwegian ferry operator Norled has taken delivery of the second of three identical battery-operated roll-on/roll-off passenger (Ro-Pax) ferries from Singapore-based shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine.
Named Dragsvik, the zero-emission vessel has been designed by Sembcorp Marine’s LMG Marin subsidiary.
Featuring lithium-ion batteries that will be charged using green hydroelectric power, the vessel can operate at a service speed of ten knots.
The ferry has been designed to operate on a combined battery-diesel hybrid backup mode if needed.
The 82.4m-long multi-deck and double-ended ferry include several features, including quick-connection shore charging plugs, auto-mooring, and auto-cross capabilities, and efficient hull, propulsion, and heat recovery systems.
Dragsvik also features minimized hotel and auxiliary load solutions, according to the company.
With a capacity for carrying 300 persons and 80 cars or a combination of up to ten cars and ten trailer trucks, Dragsvik will join Hella, the first sister ship constructed by Sembcorp Marine.
Hella is currently operating on Norled’s shortsea Hella-Vangsnes-Dragsvik route.
The third Ro-Pax ferry is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
LMG Marin managing director Torbjorn Bringedal said: “The vessel has been optimized to meet Norled’s green operating requirements and will contribute to the firm’s sustainable fleet operations when it goes into service.”
About Norled
Norled AS is one of Norway’s largest ferry and express boat operators. The company has 80 vessels and operates ferry and express boat services from the Oslofjord to Troms county.
Norled has invested significantly in new types of vessels and eco-friendly technology and has developed solutions used solely by the company.
The company has over 1,000 employees and an annual turnover of NOK 2 billion. The company’s head office is in Stavanger with branch offices in Bergen and Oslo.
Norled is owned by the Nordic infrastructure fund CapMan Infra and the Canadian company CBRE Caledon Capital Management.
