The Norwegian ferry company, Torghatten Nord A/S, has selected MAN Cryo to design and develop two innovative hydrogen-powered ferries. This project is based on the Norwegian government’s initiative to reduce emissions from the main ships operating on the complex route between the mainland and the Lofoten Islands.
The design of hydrogen-powered Ferries
Torghatten Nord A/S won the tender to operate the ferry on the route ‘Bodø – Værøy – Røst – Moskenes’ in northern Norway. As part of this project, two new RoPax vessels, designed by The Norwegian Ship Design Company, will be phased in, with hulls built by Cemre Shipyard in Turkey and subsequently towed to Myklebust Shipyard in Norway for full outfitting. For example, all hydrogen hydrogen equipment will be installed in Norway, and both vessels, which will use compressed green hydrogen as fuel, will be delivered to Torghatten Nord A/S in 2026.
Torghatten Nord A/S COO Eirik Olsen expressed his enthusiasm with the agreement: “We are very pleased to have signed this contract with MAN Cryo. Through this agreement, we expanded our collaboration, which initially focused on LNG, to also include hydrogen.”.
Gjermund Johannessen, managing director of The Norwegian Ship Design Company, added: “We have collaborated with MAN Cryo on several projects in the past and recognize their innovative and solution-oriented approach. We look forward to continuing our fruitful collaboration on these prestigious hydrogen-powered ferry projects for Torghatten Nord.”.
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