Nominated to Ship of The Year 2021– a recognition for electric passenger ferries
One of our projects together with Damen Shipyards, is nominated to the prestigious award, Ship of The Year by KNVTS in the Netherlands. This is an important recognition for electrical passenger ferries and will lead the way for future projects and innovation in this area.
The award will be presented for the 23rd time this year, and the price ceremony will be held on the 1st of November 2021 at the Maritime Awards Gala.
The nominees are
Ferry “Bryggen” designed and built by Damen Shipyards Group in Gorinchem
Spring ferry “NZK-100” designed and built by Holland Shipyards Group in Hardinxveld-Giessendam
Foot spring “Düsternbrook” designed and built by Holland Shipyards Group in Hardinxveld-Giessendam.
About the project
The Bryggen Ferries project was the first fleet of fully electric passenger vessels in operation and was an impressive and important milestone for maritime electrification when it launched in 2019.
The fleet consists of seven electric vessels operating the waterways of the Danish capital, Copenhagen. The world leading public transport company Arriva is the operator.
The jury selected the nominees based on criteria of design, economy, sustainability and environment, safety and construction process.
All seven ferries are completely emission free, and the choice of electric propulsion and energy system was chosen with the demanding operating profile in mind.
The ferries are in operation 17 hours per day, 365 days a year. Every trip takes about an hour, and the ferries are fully charged in under ten minutes 17 times a day. This is an automatic process with a mooring system that establishes a secure connection between the ship and charging station on shore.
The LTO chemistry – inherently safe
LTO battery systems from Echandia was chosen because of its inherent safety aspects, and to keep weight and overall system dimensions to a minimum while at the same time meeting demands for supercharging, durability, and lifespan.
The innovative design, both of the actual vessel, as well as the mooring and charging systems to the energy system proves that electric vessels, aside its low environmental footprint also can be advantageous from an operational and economic standpoint.
Echandia is looking forward to follow the awards ceremony, with hopes that an electric fleet will steal the show.
Project Specifications:
80 pax
Operational profile: 1-hour trip, 6 minutes charging at 3.5 C
17 charges per day
LTO Batteries
Battery size 183 kWh
ABOUT ECHANDIA
Echandia is a market-leading supplier of advanced maritime battery systems, delivering safe and resilient energy solutions for demanding vessel operations. Designed in Scandinavia and built on proven LTO technology, our systems enable fast charging, smooth zero-emission performance, and long service life in harsh marine environments. Headquartered in Sweden, with offices in North America, the UK, Singapore, China, and Denmark, we serve customers across the globe and are trusted by shipbuilders and operators for our compact footprint, high reliability, and minimal degradation over time. To date, we have sold more than 115 systems for electrification projects across the marine industry. By reducing fuel consumption and lowering operating costs, our solutions support sustainable shipping and long-term economic efficiency, helping accelerate the maritime industry’s transition to zero-emission operations.
MEDIA CONTACT
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+46 76 117 55 41 • johan.winlund@echandia.com
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