Holland Shipyards Group Secures Order for Hybrid Ferry Trio

Dutch ship designer and builder Holland Shipyards Group has secured a contract to build three additional hybrid ferries for towing and ferry company Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK), reads the company news release.

Hybrid drivetrain system

The contract follows the delivery of hybrid ferry Gaarden and fully electric ferry Düsternbrook to SFK in July 2020. The new ferries will be built based on the Gaarden’s design.

The new vessels will measure 32.40m in length and 8.80m in width and will...

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UK Chamber of Shipping calls for more hybrid ferries

Victoria of Wight

UK Chamber of Shipping calls for more hybrid ferries

Tackling climate change is the number one priority for the UK Chamber of Shipping and yesterday (28 October 2019) Chief executive Bob Sanguinetti visited Wightlink in Portsmouth where he was shown their state-of-the-art hybrid ferry.

Victoria of Wight, which takes passengers all year round to the Isle of Wight, entered service in August 2018 and was the first hybrid ferry in England.

The ship uses a hybrid energy system, which...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/29/uk-chamber-of-shipping-calls-for-more-hybrid-ferries/