New El. Ferry from Norwegian Ship Design

We are proud to announce that a contract has been signed for the construction of another electric ferry that will operate in the beautiful Vestfjord in Lofoten.

In close collaboration with Torghatten Nord, we have developed the ferry with the design mark NSD 50CFb. The ferry is 73 meters long and will accommodate 50 vehicles and 199 passengers. The ferry will daily provide a lifeline service between the town of Svolvær and the small island of Skrova in Lofoten. During the summer the ferry will also cross the mighty Vestfjord and travel to Skutvik on the mainland. This 2-hour crossing over the exposed Vestfjord is a major tourist attraction, and by emphasizing good customer experiences in the design, the new ferry will also provide a pleasant travel experience for passengers.

Due to the harsh weather conditions north of the Arctic Circle, the ferry is designed with a fully enclosed car deck. In the design, we have also focused on low energy consumption, and despite it not being a requirement in the tender, Torghatten Nord chose to opt for fully electric operation between Svolvær and Skrova! This once again reinforces their forward-thinking position in green shipping and their admirable willingness to embrace future-oriented and innovative solutions.

The battery electric ferry will be built at Western Baltija Shipbuilding in Klaipeda, Lithuania, and we look forward to a productive collaboration with them on this fantastic project. The ferry will enter service in Lofoten as soon as it is delivered from the shipyard in 2026.

In Norwegian Ship Design, we are grateful once again to cooperate with a shipping company and shipyard that believes in our emission-free designs, and we thank them for the trust they show by choosing us as partners in another green project.