Havyard stated its shipyard in Leirvik won an agreement with Fjord1 for alteration of the vehicle ferryboat MF Lote, a ferryboat that will certainly run the course Skarberget–Bognes over the Tysfjord in Nordland area.
The conversion agreement is viewed as purposefully vital by the shipyard, specifically as it nears conclusion of a large newbuild program and also changes its emphasis in the direction of the alteration and also repair service market. In current years, the backyard has actually been working with structure and also providing ferryboats, wellboats and also SOV vessels. The 2 last vessels in the newbuild collection are arranged for distribution in late September and also very early November, specifically.
MF Lote will certainly go through significant alteration including conversion from diesel motor to battery-run propulsion. Norwegian Electrical System AS (Hav Group) will certainly supply the system, and also the job is because of begin in November 2021. The vessel presently has 4 propulsion thrusters run by 4 diesel motor. They will certainly currently be changed by electrical engines powered by a big battery system. The exact same modern technology is utilized in a number of various other ferryboats that are presently in procedure, according to Svein Olav Senneset, Acting Manager in brand-new building and construction at Fjord1.
