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LR to class Torghatten Nord’s two hydrogen-powered ferries for Arctic sailings

Elizabeth BakerBy Elizabeth BakerApril 23, 20244 Mins Read
Artist's impression of a hydrogen-powered ferry.
Credit: The Norwegian Ship Design Company
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Lloyd’s Register (LR) is set to class two hydrogen-powered passenger ferries ordered by Norwegian transportation company Torghatten Nord.

Designed by The Norwegian Ship Design Company to operate in the challenging waters of the Vestfjordstrekninga fjord in the Arctic Circle, the two vessels will be built at Myklebust Verft shipyard in Norway.

Hydrogen-powered ferries

Each vessel is 117m long with a 120-car capacity, and the pair will reportedly be the world’s largest hydrogen-powered ships, operating on green hydrogen at least 85% of the time. Operating at an average speed of 17kts in often-challenging conditions, the vessels will navigate the 278km-long Vestfjordstrekninga ferry route connecting Bodø, the islands of Røst and Værøy, and Moskenes.

An onboard hydrogen storage unit will feed gas to the fuel cells, creating electricity to propel the vessels and power their auxiliary systems, reducing CO2 emissions on the route by around 26,500 tons each year.

The alternative-fuel new-builds with biodiesel backup bring together LR as the class society, owner Torghatten Nord, The Norwegian Ship Design Company, Myklebust Verft shipyard, systems integrator Seam, and hydrogen supplier GreenH. The Norwegian Maritime Authority will flag the two vessels.

The H2-powered ferries join another set of LR-classed vessels currently being built in Norway. Two construction support offshore vessels (CSOVs) are being built at Vard Langsten shipyard and will enter service in late 2025 or early 2026.

Clean hydrogen infrastructure

Nick Brown, CEO of LR, said, “These flagship hydrogen-powered ferries represent a significant milestone for Norway as it furthers its continuing commitment to clean hydrogen infrastructure. We see significant interest in green hydrogen as a maritime fuel, especially for short-sea shipping, and look forward to working with our Norwegian customers –Torghatten Nord, Myklebust Verft and The Norwegian Ship Design Company – to ensure this innovative project is progressed with safety, reliability and sustainability at its core.”

Marius Hansen, managing director of Torghatten Nord, commented, “We are delighted to be working with Myklebust Verft on this project, as together with our partners we set the standard for a completely new class of ship that reduces emissions and supports sustainable operations. This project is a significant boost for the Norwegian technology and shipyard environment and we are proud to make it happen in Norway.”

Leiv Sindre Muren, CEO of Myklebust Verft, added, “We are delighted that Myklebust Verft has been selected to build these innovative, large-scale hydrogen-powered ferries, showcasing Norway’s level of expertise and ambition and augmenting its maritime hydrogen power infrastructure. We look forward to developing our relationship with Lloyd’s Register as we partner on these complex new-builds.”

Alf Tore Sørheim, acting director general of shipping and navigation of the Norwegian Maritime Authority, stated, “Signing contracts for zero-emission vessels is a significant milestone. The Norwegian Maritime Authority is pleased to see Norwegian shipping companies taking responsibility and driving forward new technologies for reducing emissions, and that they have competent partners to assist them in this endeavor. We look forward to collaborating with LR, the shipping company and suppliers toward the certification and commissioning of the vessels.”

Gjermund Johannessen, CEO of The Norwegian Ship Design Company, explained, “We are excited to finally start building the two hydrogen ferries for Torghatten Nord and look forward to continuing our good collaboration with Torghatten Nord and Myklebust Verft. These hydrogen ferries are unmatched by any other ferries in the world today, with the largest hydrogen installations in a ship ever by a substantial margin. We have developed a unique hydrogen concept using hydrogen’s physical properties to achieve optimal safety. We believe hydrogen will play an important role in zero-emission short-sea shipping. Through close and fruitful collaboration with Torghatten Nord and their technical team from tender and during all development stages, the project is now more than ready to welcome the well-respected shipyard Myklebust Verft onto the project.”

In related news, RINA and Lloyd’s Register recently founded the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization, a group of companies with a common interest in developing nuclear energy solutions for the maritime sector. Click here to read the full story.

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