Finland's Wartsila is to carry out the first hybrid retrofit of a shortsea vessel for Hagland Shipping.
The technology company said the work will take place on the 4,700-dwt general cargoship Hagland Captain (built 2012).
Wartsila will fit battery hybrid propulsion to "significantly enhance" the ship’s environmental performance by reducing its emissions, fuel consumption, and noise, it said.
A shore-power connection will provide energy for loading/unloading operations and for battery charging.
The total reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions after the retrofit could be as much as 80% or 90%, while overall fuel cost savings are expected to be in the range of 5% to 10%.
Battery capacity will be sufficient to sail in and out of harbour on electric power for 30 minutes, which will effectively reduce noise and pollution levels.
A collaborative agreement between Hagland and NOAH, the Norwegian environment and resource company, requires the shipping of materials to the island of Langoya to be carried out using eco-ships.
“Wartsila has been chosen as a partner due to their significant experience in providing environmentally sound solutions such as hybrid systems,” sid Oivind Wendelboe Aanensen, COO of Hagland Shipping.
