AtB (Trøndelag’s mobility company) awarded tender contracts to Norled for three vessels starting in January 2024.
Brødrene Aa will build the ferries, marking their largest single contract valued at NOK 420 million.
Two ferries will operate the Trondheim-Kristiansund route, while the third will serve the Trondheim-Brekstad route on Ørlandet.
The fast ferries will utilize the battery replacement solution SHIFTR, allowing for scheduled battery pack exchanges with fully charged ones.
The SHIFTR system is a result of a Pilot-E development project led by Norled, involving Brødrene Aa.
The exchange solution will be piloted on two existing Brødrene Aa-built boats, BARONEN and BARONESSEN, which will be converted to fully electric operation.
This marks the first regular use of SHIFTR on a route, following the formal contract between Brødrene Aa, Norled, and the conversion of the two vessels.
