MS Roald Amundsen

130-160 m

1000-1500 kWh

MS Roald Amundsen is a hybrid-powered Hurtigruten expedition cruise ship equipped with an Orca Energy ESS. The state-of-the-art vessel features new and environmentally sustainable hybrid technology that will reduce fuel consumption and show the world that hybrid propulsion on large ships is possible.

Corvus ESS specifications:

Name MS Roald Amundsen
Owner Hurtigruten
Integrator Kongsberg Maritime
Segment Cruise and Ferry
Sub-segment Cruise
Vessel type Small and Midsize Cruise
ESS capacity 1356 kWh
Corvus product Corvus Orca Energy
Delivery year 2019
Ship yard Kleven Verft
Ship design Kongsberg NVC 2140
Newbuild/Retrofit Newbuild
Vessel size 140 x 23,6 x 5,3 m
Passenger capacity 530
Gross tonnage 20889
Deadweight tonnage 1800
IMO no 9813072
Area of Operation Norway
Sailing route Bergen - Kirkenes
Ship system Hybrid
Bus Voltage 720-1000 VDC
Class DNV
Flag state Norway (NIS)

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