Turkish builder Cemre Shipyard has announced the departure of NB1091 ‘Hinnøy’, said to be Norway’s largest zero-emission ferry, built for Torghatten Nord, which is sailing toward a new home in the northern waters of Norway.
Developed by The Norwegian Ship Design Company and built at Cemre Shipyard, Hinnøy is considered to represent the next generation of environmentally friendly ferry transportation. Designed to operate on the Bognes–Lødingen route, the scheduled crossing time will be 1h.
The double-ended Hinnøy ferry is powered by an advanced battery-electric propulsion system, supported by shore charging infrastructure. The vessel will normally operate in battery electric mode, with all power originating from the grid onshore through high-capacity automated charging connections. If shore power is unavailable, bio diesel generators will provide sufficient power for normal operation. The two independent propulsion and power systems are arranged so that in case of any single fault, including fire or flooding, at least one of the two systems will remain operational.
The 117m long vessel with capacity for 399 passengers and 120 vehicles is built to DNV class rules, to operate under the demanding environmental conditions of Norway’s Arctic waters.Image: ‘Hinnøy’ electric ferry (source: Cemre Shipya
