Holland Shipyards Group introduced it has actually turned over a 3rd crossbreed ferryboat, Wik, for Schlepp- und Fahrgesellschaft Kiel (SFK) in Germany.
After the previous distribution of the crossbreed ferryboat Gaarden in July 2020, Holland Shipyards Group was granted an agreement to develop 3 added comparable crossbreed vessels: Friedrichsort, Wik as well asSchilksee With both the Friedrichsort as well as the Wik currently in solution in the Kieler Fjord, the Schilksee is set up to comply with at first of 2026.
The ferryboat determines 33.5 meters by 9 meters as well as is supplied with a crossbreed drivetrain that can be powered by either generators or through a battery system. The Wik is geared up with 2 electrical propulsion electric motors with 255 kW each as well as a battery capability of 273 kWh. The batteries will certainly be billed overnight at a billing terminal.
With the brand-new vessels, SFK is restoring its present fleet. The substitute of the fleet remains in line with the ecological objectives established by SFK as well as the city ofKiel The city of Kiel intends to be CO ₂ neutral by 2035 as well as anticipates delivery to play a huge part in this change.
