KARLSØYFJORD © Boreal

Battery conversion of KARLSØYFJORD completed

Boreal’s ferry KARLSØYFJORD now sails emission free between Molde and Vestnes, after completing a conversion from LNG to battery power. The owner Boreal Norge AS won the tender for ferry operations between Molde and Vestnes back in 2019, and in the fall that year work started on feasibility studies for using KARLSØYFJORD and its sister HARØYFJORD in this route. For both vessels the feasibility studies led to a shipyard bid package, a conversion design and a substantial engineering package.

HARØYFJORD was converted from LNG to diesel power last year, earlier this year KARLSØYFJORD arrived at Fiskerstrand Verft AS for a major rebuilding enabling zero emission crossing for the 6.2 nautical mile crossing. The LNG tank and LNG fuelled engines were removed, and batteries, power electronics, charging equipment etc. was installed. New diesel-powered generators were also installed for backup power. In addition, universal design and misc. other upgrades have been carried out.

Sep 27 2022