Torghatten Nord AS News
MAN Cryo has been contracted by Torghatten Nord A/S, the Norwegian ferry company, to work on a project encompassing the design and engineering of two hydrogen-powered newbuild RoPax ferries. The project stems from a Norwegian government initiative for major vessels operating on the challenging mainland-Lofoten Islands crossing to become emission-free. Part of MAN Energy Solutions and a pioneering expert within engineering solutions for cryogenic equipment for the storage, distribution, and...
Brunvoll has been contracted to deliver the propulsion, manoeuvring, and autonomy systems for two hydrogen-powered ferries for Torghatten Nord AS. Innovative ship design The ferries will operate the harsh route to and from Lofoten in Norway, more specifically the Bodø-Verøy-Røst-Moskenes route. The ferries are of a new and innovative ship design with hydrogen fuel cells in mind, and the designer is The Norwegian Ship Design Company AS. Both ferries included in the c...
Ports of Stockholm, in collaboration with several partners, has been awarded research funding from the Swedish Transport Agency for research into autonomous shipping in an urban city environment. The aim of the research project is to explore and develop the safety aspects and create new pre-conditions for maritime sustainability and mobility services, in addition to strengthening Stockholm’s position from an international perspective. Ports of Stockholm secures research funding RISE is...
A new Ports of Stockholm customer, shipping company - Torghatten, will this spring introduce an electrically powered autonomously operated ferry service across Riddarfjärden in the Stockholm city centre. The initiative is a sustainable and innovative addition for the general public and is fully aligned with Stockholm’s quays strategy. Norwegian shipping company - Torghatten plans to have services in place this spring in Riddarfjärden, between two inner-city quays. The ferry...
Teknotherm is pleased to announce that the company has received an order from Cemre Shipyard for the delivery of complete HVAC system, for their zero emission electric ferry to be built for Torghatten Nord AS. The vessel is designed by Norwegian Ship Design and will be operated in route Bognes – Lødingen, which is located in the Northern part of Norway. It is the longest crossing route in Norway, with the largest battery package eve installed to zero emission passenger and car ferr...