TIM eMagazine Vol.2 Issue 3
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t the opening ceremony of the Nor-Shipping exhibi-
tion today, the ‘Color Hybrid’ plug-in hybrid ship was
announced the winner of the Next Generation Ship
Award. The vessel has been designed by Fosen Yard
and is being constructed by Ulstein Verft for ship owner
Color Line.
With a focus on innovation, the Award honours the
most promising design for ships that will be at sea in
the coming decade. The Award was handed out by
H.R.H Crown Prince Haakon of Norway.
- We are proud of being the winner to this prestigious Award, and it is very
gratifying that the Norwegian shipbuilding industry has proven its compet-
itiveness and that Color Line contributes to the further development of a
greener Norwegian maritime industry,” says CEO Trond Kleivdal at Color Line.
- This is an important milestone for us, and we are looking forward to the
next two years innovative process and cooperation with Color Line, states CEO
Gunvor Ulstein at Ulstein Group.
“Color Hybrid” is a plug-in hybrid ship, where the batteries are recharged via
a power cable with green electricity from shore facilities or recharged on board
by the ship's generators.
"Color Line shall be at the forefront of the green transition of the maritime
industry, and the natural environment is an accelerator to Color Line, whose
company has installed shore power facilities in all their Norwegian ports", said
Trond Kleivdal. The new vessel is planned to service Sandefjord-Strømstad from
summer 2019, and the ship will have full battery power into and out of the
fjord to Sandefjord.
There will be zero emissions of harmful greenhouse gases or nitrogen and
sulphur compounds in this area. Noise reduction is an important added pro to
this vessel. The exterior noise at low speed and while moored, measured at 100
m distance from the vessel, will be far less than the noise coming from a normal
conversation.
According to the jury, this year’s winner demonstrates the innovation and
ambition that are pushing the maritime industry forward to a greener, more
profitable and more sustainable future.
The hybrid ferry will be 160 metres long and have a capacity of 2,000 passen-
gers and about 500 cars.
‘Color Hybrid’ main features
*Plug-in hybrid technology. Designed to be highly energy efficient and with
low environmental impact.
*Zero-emission for port operations possible, as a result of high-voltage shore
connection (HVSC) in combination of battery hybrid propulsion system.
*Battery package of about 5 MWh (mega-watt-hour) allows for up to 60 min
manoeuvring and sailing at speeds of 0-12 knots.
*Good WHR (Waste-heat-recovery) capabilities utilizing a heat – reservoir
system.
*Extremely low noise emittance both during battery operation and during
overnight port stays.
- We are proud of being the winner to this prestigious
Award, and it is very gratifying that the Norwegian
shipbuilding industry has proven its competitiveness
and that Color Line contributes to the further
development of a greener Norwegian maritime
industry,” says CEO Trond Kleivdal at Color Line.
Ulstein Verft sales representatives Rolf Petter Almli and Kristian
Sae re-celebrating the Next Generation Ship Award 2017
Color Line hybrid ferry
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