“We are extremely happy that Color Line is taking the Elogrid high performance solution into use. “The Elogrid solution will enable us to further raise the efficiency of these vessels while simultaneously lowering their carbon footprint, thereby supporting our drive to continuously improve our product offering,” said Robin Tomren, Color Line’s Vice President for Sustainable Port and Tonnage Development. The Norwegian ferry company is to fit the ropaxes ‘Superspeed 1’ and ‘Superspeed 2’ with the system. Elogrid will be installed in early 2023 during their periodical drydockings also at the entrance of the bow and aft tunnel thrusters to reduce the vessels’ additional resistance. Environmentally conscious shipowners are constantly developing the energy efficiency of their ships,” added Elomatic’s CEO, Patrik Rautaheimo.Ĭolor Line has also ordered the Elogrid solution for two of its passenger car ferries to improve their energy efficiency. “We see huge growth potential in solutions that improve the energy efficiency of ships. Also, it eliminates vibration,” said Viking Line’s Technical Manager, Mathias Sundberg. “We’ve seen on previous projects, that Elogrid helps us reduce the environmental impact of our operations and improve the ship’s manoeuvrability. In addition, Elogrid improves safety and travel comfort, as the noise from the propellers and the ship’s vibration are reduced, the company said. The solution also increases the thrust of the tunnel propellers and thus aids the ship’s manoeuvrability in strong winds. Using Elogrid will reduce ‘Viking Grace’s’ fuel consumption by more than 3%, which means around 3,000 kg less CO2 emissions per day. The installation will take place in January, 2023 during the ropax’s periodical drydocking. The system is installed at the entrance of tunnel thrusters to reduce the ship’s additional resistance. The decision has a significant impact on the environmental issues of Viking Line’s operations – fuel consumption and CO2 emissions will be significantly reduced, the company said. The vessel can publish info channels, portals and bulletins for information, promotions and entertainment.Viking Line has ordered Elomatic’s Elogrid solution to be fitted on the ‘Viking Grace’ – the third Viking ferry to have the system installed.Įlogrid is claimed to reduce the additional resistance of a vessel and improve thrust. The marketing department of Hurtigruten can broadcast and publish information from their land based marketing office to their vessels around Norway and in explorer traffic around the world. The system shall entertain the guests and the crew at their leisure time, as well as function as a public display system in hallways and restaurants. Part of the total makeover was the installation of an Infotainment system. Over a period Hurtigruten have upgraded many of their vessels and added a new vessel to their fleet. Hurtigruten also provides explorer cruises to the most remote places on earth, Antarctica and Arctic. The 14 coastal ships sail almost the entire length of the country, completing the round-trip journey from Bergen to Kirkenes and back again in 12 days, calling 34 ports. Hurtigruten is sometimes referred to as the Norwegian Coastal Express. EXPEDITION CRUISE: HURTIGRUTEN Exploration travel with Hurtigruten
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