Remontowa Shipbuilding has signed a contract with Torghatten Nord AS to construct a hybrid-powered double-ended ferry for the Stornes-Bjørnerå route in Norway (Arctic Circle region).
Newbuilding “B620” will be fitted with two azimuth thrusters with vertically mounted electric motors powered either by batteries or, in case of emergency, by generating sets.
Normally, the batteries will be recharged from the shore grid during unloading/loading. This will occur relatively frequently, as a single vessel transit will take no more than 12 minutes.
Design: The Norwegian Ship Design Company AS + Remontowa Marine Design & Consulting Delivery: Q1, 2026.
- Length overall: 63,65
- Beam: 15,50
- Depth to the main deck: 4,80 m
- Passengers and crew: 149 persons
- Personal car capacity: 50 pcs
- Trailer capacity: 6 pcs
Photo: Dariusz Jaguszewski, CEO and Michał Jaguszewski, contracting director at Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A., Torkild Torkildsen, CEO at Torghatten Nord AS and Jacek Flasiński, CFO at Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A.
Photo: Torghatten Nord