70-100 m
3000-5000 kWh
Prime minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir formally named the ferry Herjólfur IV. The ferry is all-electric and transports icelenders and tourists to beautiful Vestmannaeyjar without causing any emissions.
Name | Herjólfur IV |
Owner | Eimskip |
Operator | Herjólfur ofh |
Integrator | ABB |
Segment | Cruise and Ferry |
Sub-segment | Electric and Hybrid Ferries |
Vessel type | Car Ferry |
ESS capacity | 2983 kWh |
Corvus product | Corvus Orca ESS |
Delivery year | 2018 |
Ship yard | Chris S.A. |
Ship design | Polarkonsult |
Newbuild/Retrofit | Newbuild |
Vessel size | 71,78 m x 15,5 m |
Passenger capacity | 540 |
Car capacity | 65-70 |
Gross tonnage | 3270 |
Deadweight tonnage | 315 |
IMO no | 9825099 |
Area of Operation | Iceland |
Sailing route | Landeyjahöfn - Vestmannaeyjar |
Sailing distance | 15 km |
Crossing time | 35 min. |
Ship system | All-electric |
Bus Voltage | 800-1100 |
Class | DNV |
Flag state | Iceland |
Estimated annual savings
diesel/year saved
CO2 emission reduction
Battery operation
Load Levelling
Peak Shaving
Zero Emissions Operations