Siemens receives a complete power technology solution for Finland's first battery-powered car ferry

Finnish shipping company FinFerries has placed a new ship with the Polish shipyard CRIST SA. The environmentally friendly ferry is about 90 meters long and 16 meters wide. It can transport up to 90 cars and is expected to be operational in the summer of 2017.

It is understood that the ferry will be equipped with Siemens' electric propulsion system BlueDrive PlusC, including an energy storage system, propeller variable speed drive technology and an integrated alarm and monitoring system.

Siemens' complete power technology solution also includes the remote entry monitoring system EcoMain. Siemens will also supply a WiFi solution that can be connected to the shore-based charging station via the ship's energy management system to automatically and quickly charge.

In the harsh winter environment, the ferry can also use a diesel engine to support the battery on board, or as a power supplement when operating in the ward.

FinFerries Shipping will benefit from low operating costs, maintenance and repair cost savings, improved control and safety through energy management and thruster control systems.

Previously, Siemens also provided technology for the world's first battery-powered car ferry "Ampere". The vessel was put into operation in Norway in May 2015, costing only 150 kilowatt-hours per flight and saving 60% of fuel for the ship owner Nordled.

This new order strengthens Siemens' leading position in providing green solutions in the shipbuilding sector.