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The large 160-metre long hybrid craft has Greener Expeditions the two new ships will have a reduced CO
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already attracted international acclaim and Further north, another hybrid tourist emission of 6,400 metric tons per year
earned Nor Shipping’s Next Generation vessel, the MS Roald Amundsen, will compared to traditional ships, equivalent
Award, even before it hits the seas. debut next year with an expedition to the to the yearly emissions created by 5,540
The jury highlighted the ship’s ability to pristine destination of Antarctica. Norway’s new cars.
infl uence the design of many more types Kleven Yards has started construction of a
of vessels, along with its waste heat 140-metre long hybrid ship with reinforced Hurtigruten also recently started operating
recovery system and further energy saving hull for icy passages – touted as the world’s a unique silent whale safari using a
measures. The ferry will recharge with greenest cruise ship -- for expedition ship hybrid electric oak schooner called Opal
renewable electricity from landing stations operator Hurtigruten. in Kaldfjorden near Tromsø. In addition
at Sandefjord. to reducing the ship’s greenhouse gas
Named after the famous Norwegian polar emissions, the converted two-mast topsail
“The impact of shipping emissions on explorer, the Roald Amundsen will be the ship from 1952 is able to sail quietly
health are seen as tarnishing the image fi rst expedition cruise ship powered by through the spectacular fjord fi lled with
of the whole industry,” says Malcolm hybrid battery technology, thus reducing orca and humpback whales.
Latarche, chairman of the judging fuel consumption and enabling for periods
panel. “By installing a hybrid propulsion of completely emission free sailing. The “We believe Hurtigruten is the perfect
system on this vessel, it will be able to technology, in combination with effi cient match for the fast growing global demand
enter ports without any emissions and hull design and use of electricity on board, for sustainable adventure travel,” says
with much less noise than conventional will cut ship emissions by 20%. Daniel Sjeldam, Hurtigruten´s chief
vessels. This is something all vessel executive, at the construction start
types can seek to emulate, making this A second vessel, named after the ceremony for the MS Roald Amundsen in
vessel an ideal candidate for the Next country’s other famous explorer, Fridtjof February. “This is the future. It’s exploring,
Generation Award.” Nansen, will be delivered in 2019. In total, not cruising.”

Hurtigruten’s new hybrid explorer
ship MS Roald Amundsen will
revolutionize adventure travel at sea.
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