Vision of The Fjords, a futuristic carbon-fibre vessel operated by The Fjords DA, was awarded with the accolade ‘Ship of the Year’ at this year’s SMM Trade Fair in Hamburg (Sept 6-9, 2016).
The 40-metre long, 399-passenger capacity hybrid craft was awarded for its unique approach to sustainable, sensitive and high quality operations in the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Nærøyfjord.
The technology onboard this vessel was selected with particular focus on setting new environmental standards for the pristine habitat it operates within. The vessel hosts a combination of two 749kW MAN main engines and two 150kW Oswald electric motors, with ABB’s On-board DC Grid system managing and controlling the power between the diesel engines, propeller and charging station.
“We opted for a dual fuel solution whereby we run diesel engines up to the entrance of the protected Nærøyfjord, before switching to silent running, emission free electric power. We also challenged the yard to create a special hull designed to minimise wake and thus reduce impact erosion on the vulnerable shoreline here. We believe the choices made here have set a new course for the future operations of our entire fleet … and hopefully all operators that sail here.” said The Fjords CEO Rolf A. Sandvik
The judges for Ship of the Year, which is run by respected Norwegian maritime publication Skipsrevyen, commended the vessel’s bold design and its high-tech features, including its innovative propulsion system.
Recent winners including of the Skipsrevyen annual awards have been; DOF Subsea’s Skandi Africa (2015), Norled’s electric ferry Ampere (2014) and Subsea 7’s Seven Viking (2013).
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