Fjord1 enlists Siemens for battery ferry duo

The Fjord1 duo will be the third and fourth battery driven ferries in service when they begin operations in early 2018 (image courtesy of Multi Maritime)

The first four battery-driven ferries in the world will feature Siemens technology after the company won a contract for propulsion systems on two new vessels to be built for Norwegian operator Fjord1.

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