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William Harber, President, Americas Region, Hurtigruten oices

Photos courtesy Hurtigruten

Being able to sail employing solely elec- Hybrid technology making periods of net motors, and latest generation low ships, MS Roald Amundsen and MS tric propulsion is a technical revolution (soundless) sailing by electric propul- fuel consumption diesel generators with

Fridtjof Nansen, are to be delivered in and of great bene? t for the environment; sion only, a reality; energy saving low low NOx emissions.

2018 and 2019. Where will you deploy it also enhances the impact of experienc- resistance hull construction; onboard en- these vessels at ? rst?

Where will they be built?

The new Hurtigruten hybrid-pow- ing nature for our guests through less ergy conservation measures; and “peak ered expedition ships offer one-of-a-kind noise emitted. Imagine sailing perfectly shaving” i.e. batteries charging and re- The newest additions to the brand sailings to pristine Arctic and Antarctic silently along the ice edge in the Arctic charging under varying power demand are currently being built in Norway’s waters, including new adventurous itin- or Antarctica. The ships’ design features to allow the main generators to operate Kleven Yards.

eraries to the Northwest Passage, Aleu- an ice-strengthened hulls, wave piercing ef? ciently at near constant load.

What else should readers know about tian Islands, and to Svalbard. bulbous bows, and a Rolls-Royce Uni- Batteries are also being used as a

Hurtigruten’s long and short-term ? ed Bridge for safe and ef? cient perfor- “spinning reserve” (to eliminate the need mance. for having a diesel generator running as

Will the hulls have any special built-in plans – especially in the North Ameri- a backup in order to have instant redun-

Arctic-capable features to the vessels? can theater?

How much fuel economy versus a tra- The MS Roald Amundsen and the dant power when navigating in narrow As the world leader in exploration ditional propulsion arrangement will

MS Fridtjof Nansen are the world’s ? rst- waters, harbor operations and under dy- travel, Hurtigruten is the best-kept secret the hybrid system bring?

ever adventure tourism expedition ships namic positioning). Other fuel-saving in the cruise industry – but not for long! to sail fully electric with sustainable hy- On a technical level focusing on technologies include L-drive azipull Following the history of the Vikings and brid technology. ship technology, the main elements are: thruster propellers with permanent mag- Norway’s polar pioneers, Hurtigruten 22 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • MARCH 2018

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