Sweden-based Echandia has received an order from Öresundslinjen to convert the ferry M/S Hamlet to full electrical operation.
The battery system is scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2025 and has been designed for a minimum operational lifespan of 10 years without requiring battery replacement.
M/S Hamlet traverses the Öresund Strait between Helsingør and Helsingborg. The battery can be recharged in both ports in as little as 11 minutes on average.
In a statement sent to Bunkerspot today (7 May), Morten Larsen, Regional Director EU at Echandia, said: ‘This order once again demonstrates the recognition of Echandia's battery systems within the maritime market, particularly in Denmark. Following the successful deployment of harbour buses in Copenhagen in 2020 and securing the contract for Molslinjen's RoPax ferries for Als and Samsö in 2022, it is evident that Danish shipowners are increasingly valuing the advantages of Echandia when evaluating battery system options. We are honoured to have been chosen by Öresundslinjen, a leader in maritime electrification, for this significant project.’
