The two hydrogen-powered vessels will operate on Norway’s longest ferry route. Image Credit: Nowegian Ship Design
Two hydrogen-powered ferries being developed by Norwegian ship owner Torghatten Nord have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR).
The vessels are planned for operation on Norway’s longest ferry route, Vestfjordstrekninga, connecting Bodø, Røst, Værøy and Moskenes.
They are being designed by Norwegian Ship Design and plan to use a minimum of 85% ‘green hydrogen’ based fuel.
The ferries are scheduled to enter operation in October 2025.
As the global marine shipping industry looks to eliminate GHG emissions, hydrogen is one of the leading candidates to replace oil in the future marine fuels mix thanks to the fact it is a non-carbon energy carrier.
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