MS Medstraum
The world’s first zero emission fast ferry
20-40 m
1500-2000 kWh
MS Medstraum is the world’s first zero emission fast ferry and will be operating the commuter route between Stavanger and Hommersåk on the west coast of Norway. It will be equipped with two electric motors and a battery with a capacity of 1.5MWh and a charging power of over 2MW.
Corvus ESS specifications:
| Name | MS Medstraum |
| Owner | Kolumbus |
| Integrator | Wärtsliä |
| Segment | Cruise and Ferry |
| Sub-segment | Electric and Hybrid Ferries |
| Vessel type | Passenger and Commuter Vessel |
| ESS capacity | 1524 kWh |
| Corvus product | Corvus Dolphin Power |
| Lightweight battery | Yes |
| Delivery year | 2021 |
| Ship yard | Fjellstand |
| Ship design | Fjellstrand |
| Newbuild/Retrofit | Newbuild |
| Vessel size | 30 m x 9 m |
| Passenger capacity | 150 |
| Gross tonnage | 260 |
| IMO no | 9917139 |
| Area of Operation | Norway |
| Sailing route | Stavanger - Hommersåk |
| Crossing time | 36 min |
| Ship system | All-electric |
| Class | DNV |
| Flag state | Norway |
Estimated annual savings
25%
Maintenance cost
Battery operation
Zero Emissions Operations