MS Fridtjof Nansen
MS Fridtjof Nansen is a Norwegian cruise ship (though marketed as an "expedition ship"). Named after polar explorer and scientist Fridtjof Nansen, it is a near identical twin to MS Roald Amundsen. It is a hybrid powered ship built by Kleven Yards Ulsteinvik for Hurtigruten, and is in the PC6 Polar Class with a strengthened hull for sea ice.
History[]
Hurtigruten AS tentatively ordered in April 2016 two newbuildings at Kleven Verft, which should be delivered in July 2018 and 2019.[1] Fridtjof Nansen was officially ordered on 30. June 2016, together with her sister ship Roald Amundsen, at Kleven Verft. Fridtjof Nansen should originally be delivered in summer 2019.[1] The was launched on 9. December 2018. The fist cruises should have started in April 2020 from Hamburg.[2] Due to COVID-19 the planned cruises had to be cancelled.[3]
Technology[]
Fridtjof Nansen is the second expedition ship of its class with hybrid power, a combination of diesel-electrical power and pure electrical power, feeded from accumulators. The hull is particularly suited for polar regions (Polar class 6) and has a bow like an axe. The propulsion occurs via two pods[disambiguation needed].[4]
Sister Ships[]
The development and construction of Fridtjof Nansen is part of a 850 million Dollar investment of Hurtigruten AS with the objective to have the most environment-friendly expedition fleet of the world. The first vessel Roald Amundsen is in operation since July 2019. A third ship was ordered in October 2018 and should be delivered in the 2nd quarter of 2021.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b "Hurtigruten bestellt neue Expeditionsschiffe". 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Auf der Postschiffroute ab Hamburg". Hurtigruten AS. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ^ "News". touristik aktuell (in German). Euro Business Communication Verlag GmbH. 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Nachhaltige Technologie, die Maßstäbe setzt". Hurtigruten AS. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ^ "Hurtigruten bestellt neues Hybrid-Expeditionsschiff". Hurtigruten AS. 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
Weblinks[]
- https://global.hurtigruten.com/ships/ms-fridtjof-nansen/ - Info about the Vessel
- https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=1298 - MS Fridtjof Nansen Overview
- https://www.highnorthnews.com/en/two-new-expedition-ships-be-named-after-polar-heroes
- https://global.hurtigruten.com/ships/ms-fridtjof-nansen/ Hurtigruten ASA Official homepage - MS Fridtjof Nansen
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