Fjord1 has ordered two new ferries of MM design, that will be both arranged with a battery hybrid propulsion system. The two ferries will enter service on the Krokeide-Hufthamar route serving the island community Austevoll, just south of Bergen, Norway.
The construction of the first ferry, named Møkstrafjord, is already well underway at Tersan Shipyard south of Istanbul and it shall be ready to operate from January 1st 2018. The second ferry, named Horgefjord, will also be built by Tersan Shipyard. The first ferry and will follow a few months later.
The ferries will normally operate all electric, with high capacity charging at each terminal. The Krokeide-Hufthamar crossing is approximately 7 nautical miles and service speed is approximately 14 knots. 10 minutes is allowed for charging the batteries.
The vessels are also fitted with diesel generators with sufficient capacity to operate normally in case of unavailability of shore power.
