One boat length ahead for climate solutions
One third of Norwegian emissions derive from transportation – with most coming from road traffic. However, if you measure the CO2 emissions per passenger, a ferry passenger has a much larger climate footprint than someone travelling the same distance by bus.
Norwegian politicians have set ambitious targets to cut emissions both on land and at sea. At Torghatten, we always strive to become the most climate friendly transportation alternative at sea. We adopted more environmentally friendly solutions before the authorities made demands regarding low-emission and zero- emission solutions. This results in lower climate emissions, both in total and per passenger.
Steady course for Paris
We strive towards achieving the goals set in The Paris Agreement. Therefore, we have started the process of determining and reporting on science-based climate targets. We are now reporting our emissions in accordance with the reporting standard “Greenhouse Gas Protocol”. Going forward, this will be an important tool to measure development over time. Our goal is to cut a minimum of 6% of our CO2 emissions every year. In 2030 we want to have replaced at least 80% of all Marine Gas Oil (MGO).
The world’s largest fully electric ferry
Horten-Moss is Norway ́s most travelled ferry connection. Three electric ferries take 3.8 million passengers and 1.8 million vehicles across the Oslo fjord every year. The batteries on board and the charging stations were built at Siemens Energy ́s battery factory in Trondheim. They replace six million litres of MGO every single year.
Electrification and energy efficiency
Every year we invest in “green certificates” documenting how
our electricity consumption derives from renewable energy. This comes in addition to the legally required electricity certificate which ensures schemes to support the development of more renewables. We run on electrical power whenever we can, and use hybrid and biofuel ferries on longer and more demanding routes.
We work systematically with energy efficiency, for example through optimization of fuel consumption and electricity consumption from land through improved fuel measurement systems, speed reductions, improved operating profiles, sediment material and hull cleaning.
Torghatten has launched an electric and autonomous ferry in 2023
A new self-driving passenger ferry is operating in Stockholm from 2023 between Södermalm and Kungsholmen - with up to 120 trips per day. The ferry can take around 25 passengers. An operator will be present on the ferry during the first phase. The ferry is designed and build in Norway. Torghatten will be operating the service, while Zeabuz delivers the autonomous technology.
Developing and building the vessels of the future
Through innovation and research collaborations, we develop, test, and build the ships of the future. Within a short period of time, we will have ferries that run on hydrogen and ammonia. We hope that our solutions can help to set a new course for climate friendly sea transportation.
Torghatten is developing ferries that will run on hydrogen
The longest and most exposed routes are not suitable for electrification. However, from 2025 the ferries between Bodø and Lofoten will be running on hydrogen. The hydrogen ferry in Vestfjorden is a world class climate project. The two ferries will cut more than 25 000 tonnes CO2 emissions. This is equivalent to 13 000 diesel cars. When we manage to do this up way up North, we are sure that ferries operating in the Southern part of Norway can also switch to greener fuels.