Kongsberg Maritime retrofit delivers 23% cut in CO2 emissions for Hurtigruten

One year after completing the retrofit of the first of three Hurtigruten Coastal Express ships to hybrid technology, Kongsberg Maritime reports that service results show that the ship, the 121-meter MS Richard With, has achieved a 23% cut in CO2 emissions.

The refit program for MS Richard With included installation of two hybrid shaft generators, two SaveEnergy 1,120 kWh lithium-ion batteries and two Bergen B33:45V engines. It also has new tunnel thruster motors, a retractable azimuth thruster,...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/kongsberg-maritime-retrofit-delivers-23-cut-in-co2-emissions-for-hurtigruten/

Hurtigruten working on launching its first zero-emission cruise ship by 2030

As informed, the new consortium is dedicated to developing innovative, zero-emission solutions for the future of passenger ships. The project, named Sea Zero, has been awarded €7 million in public funding and has a total budget of €13 million going into this research and development phase.

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https://www.offshore-energy.biz/hurtigruten-working-on-launching-its-first-zero-emission-cruise-ship-by-2030/

VESSEL REFIT | Richard With – Hurtigruten Norway coastal ship rejoins fleet after battery hybrid upgrade

Hurtigruten Norway, the coastal cruise brand of Norwegian shipping line Hurtigruten, has welcomed the 11,200GT Ro-Pax ferry Richard With back into its fleet following an ..

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Passenger Vessel News Roundup | September 28 – US and Norwegian cruise ships, Danish large Ro-Pax and UK-designed electric hydrofoil commuter ferry concept

A Norwegian cruise ship re-enters service after being fitted with a new propulsion system while construction is nearly complete on a US-operated polar expedition ship and ..

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Hurtigruten cruise ship successfully refloated following grounding in Norway

Norwegian media reports that a ship operated by local cruise company Hurtigruten ran aground on the country’s western coast on Friday, August 5. The 1993-built Rich ..

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