Lloyd’s Register har fredag d. 26. august, principgodkendt designet af den brintfærge, som Norwegian Ship Design har designet på vegne af Torghatten Nord. Principgodkendelsen betyder at der ikke er identificeret større konceptuelle problemer, der potentielt forhindrer opnåelse af klassificering og overholdelse af lovgivningen.
“No similar ferries to the ferries being developed exist in the world today. We therefore had to start from scratch and develop completely new designs and solutions. We have considered a range of concepts, and in the end we chose a unique concept using hydrogen’s physical properties for achieving optimal safety.”
Gjermund Johannessen, CEO Norwegian Ship Design.
Torghatten Nord skal have bygget to brintfærger af det endelige design. De skal indsættes mellem Bodø og Lofoten d. 1. oktober 2025, hvor den nye kontrakt træder i kraft.
“We are very pleased with the approval in principle, and we are proud to be working with leading experts on hydrogen onboard ships. Developing hydrogen fuelled ferries for such a long and rough open ocean crossing is a world class project for CO2 emission reduction, impacting the maritime sector as well as the local communities in Bodø and the Lofoten Islands.”
Torkild Torkildsen, CEO Torghatten Nord.
Kilde: Norwegian Ship Design
