Havyard Ship Technology to construct three electric ferries for Fjord1
Fjord1 has ordered three electric ferries with design from Sunnfjord and construction due at a shipyard by The Sognefjord, the company said in its press release.
The ferries are designed by Multi Maritime in Førde and are going to be constructed at Havyard Ship Technology in Leirvik, in the municipality of Hyllestad.
Work and construction of these ferries start immediately, and the first ferry is due to be delivered in the middle of May 2018. The other two are due to be delivered towards the end of 2018. Hull constructions are taking place elsewhere, and the first hull will be ready for outfitting in Leirvik at the end of 2017. The contract has a value of close to NOK 500 million.
Until 2020 Fjord1 is going Green in nine different ferry services by including the latest in environmentally friendly technology. Two of the ferries to be constructed at Havyard Ship Technology will be operated in the service between Brekstad-Valset. Fjord1 takes charge of operations on that route in 2019, whereas one ferry will operate the service between Husavik and Sandvikvåg in the county of Hordaland.