? Holland Shipyards Group to build remotely controlled ferries for Trafikverket

? Holland Shipyards Group signed a contract with Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) for the delivery of two plus two autonomous all-electric ferries. The signed contract includes the delivery of two ferries with four automooring facilities and two charging stations, a simulator facility and a remote control center. The tender covers the entire procurement: four ferries, eight automooring facilities, four charging stations and more.

⚙ The ferries, measuring 86.00 by 14.24 m with a 60 car carrying capacity, are intended to be autonomous vessels level 2 (International Maritime Organization, IMO), meaning that the vessel are remotely monitored, but do have crew on board that can take control whenever necessary. Crossing the ferry route can be done with just the push of a button. While mooring, the vessels are being charged by a shore charging facility within approximately four minutes.

? Ferries will go into traffic on Ljusteröleden and Vaxholmsleden in the Stockholm archipelago.

? “The technology works as a support for the staff. The technical system increases security and does what computers do best – learns to repeat the same action pattern. In this way, the most environmentally friendly driving is found” explains Erik Froste, CEO Färjerederiet, Trafikverket .

? The first ferry is scheduled to be delivered in the second half of 2024 and the other ferries will arrive in constant intervals after the first. The new ferries are part of the ferry company’s Vision 45, a plan for all our ferries to be climate neutral by 2045 at the latest.

? Source: Holland Shipyards Group, Trafikverket
? Photo: Trafikverket