The WELLINGDORF measures 24,70m by 7,20m and she is a sister vessel of the previous delivered  DÜSTERNBROOK. The vessel is completely emission-free and entirely powered by battery power with an installed capacity of 1,092 kWh. Besides the battery pack the vessel has 20 solar panels on the roof to provide the onboard power supply network.

Where almost all ferries referred to as 'fully electric' still have backup power provided by a diesel engine, the 'Wellingdorf' has no such backup and gets redundancies from the split battery system. This means that the ferry propulsion really is all-electric.

A noteworthy system on board of the ferry is the non-conventional automated mooring system which features electric-hydraulically operated mooring hooks in both sides of the ship. The mooring system is easily controlled from the wheelhouse by the captain. While moored, no power has to be directed to the propulsion system, resulting in a reduction in energy consumption.

Renewing current fleet

With the new vessels, SFK is renewing their current fleet. The replacement of the fleet is in line with the environmental goals set by SFK and the city of Kiel. The city of Kiel aims to be CO2 neutral by 2050 and expects shipping to play a major part in this shift. Replacing the fleet is the essential step to reach the aspirational target and Holland Shipyards Group is proud to contribute to this.