Norway's government has decided that from 2026, ships that still use fossil fuels will no longer be allowed to enter the country's fjords. This will - quite rightly - put designers and shipowners under pressure.
Demanding zero emissions
But the solution is already on the drawing board - at least for the luxury segment of coastal cruises in the north of Europe: The shipping company Northern Xplorer (Oslo) has had a ship designed by the Norwegian architecture company Multi Maritime AS (Fœrde - three fjords north of Bergen) and intends to build and commission it by the set deadline. The design envisages around 125 cabins for twice the number of passengers on the 140 metre long ship. The yacht-style vessel is to be powered exclusively by hydrogen fuel cell technology and batteries that can be recharged using wind and solar energy. Other requirements for the design were height restrictions for bridge crossings and suitability for inland waterways, so that smaller destinations far from the major routes can also be reached.
"Northern Xplorer" - sustainable luxury in Scandinavia. Graphic: Multi Martime AS/Sverre Hjörnevik
Overall concept for sustainable travel
The ship is only to be used regionally for the sake of the sustainability of the journeys themselves - as an overall concept for future travel, including the passengers' shore leave. "Zero emissions" as a trademark away from the masses - promising, but still a luxury!
Shipbuilding
The dream ship is to be built at the Portuguese shipyard West Sea - Estaleiros Navais in Viana do Costello, north of Porto. This shipbuilder has worked with "World Navigator", "World Voyager" and "World Explorer", he has already built several high-calibre cruise ships for polar expeditions in recent years. Now he is to take on the "Northern Xplorer"!
Source: reisereporter.de
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