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Hurtigruten Norway, a maritime company that operates off the coast of Norway, is taking a big step towards sustainability with the development of the first cruise ship completely free of pollutant emissions.
The project, named Sea Zero, promises to be a revolution in the cruise ship market, since it will be powered by electric batteries and will have a wind power generator and onboard solar, making it a greener, more conscious alternative to ships that currently pollute the world's seas and exacerbate climate problems.
The aim is to have the first Sea Zero sailing commercially off the coast of Norway as early as the beginning of the next decade, thus launching a more sustainable alternative to the cruise market. It is no wonder that the company gathered a consortium of 12 companies and also the renowned independent research institute, Sintef, one of the largest in Europe, to develop this ambitious and innovative alternative for the maritime sector.
In the maritime context, each step of the process needs to be strategically thought out to ensure project success.
Therefore, the company considers that one of the greatest difficulties is to have technologies available and effective until the beginning of the next decade. The technologies needed for the project are still under development and require intensive research.
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While some technologies have reached an advanced stage, there is still a need for dedicated research and development to ensure efficient implementation in the maritime context.
Some technologies are still in their infancy and require fundamental research and thorough testing. One of the company's priorities is to identify the most promising technologies and apply them wisely in its innovative futures. emission free ships.
Sea Zero is a 135 meter long vessel with capacity for 500 passengers and 99 crew, in addition to having a cargo hold.
O future emission-free ship will be electric and equipped with batteries that will be charged in ports. Combining 60 MWh battery solutions with wind technology, the vessel will also have retractable sails with solar panels, maneuvers made by artificial intelligence software, retractable multiple thrusters, contra-rotating propellers (CRP) and air lubrication.
The tip, where the captain and crew control the ship, is to be significantly reduced, resembling an airplane cabin, due to the use of advanced artificial intelligence. Hurtigruten Norway has been operating on the coast of Norway for over 130 years and has consolidated knowledge of the 34 ports it uses on a daily basis. For this reason, the artificial intelligence of its future ships will be made with data so that the systems learn the methods of mooring and unmooring most efficient from each port.
The company's commitment to sustainability also includes guest interaction in the emission-free ship experience.
They will be invited to participate in the zero emissions effort and will have an interactive mobile app where they can operate the state-of-the-art cabin ventilation and measure their own water and electricity consumption.
Although the construction of this vessel is in its early stages, it is already possible to see the vision of a sustainable future in the maritime sector. Hurtigruten Norway strongly believes that building this ship is just the beginning of a new era of innovation and sustainability in the cruise ship market.
With each new technology developed and implemented, it is believed that it will bring a greener future and aware of the maritime transport. Sustainability in the maritime sector is no longer an option, but a necessity to ensure the survival of the seas, and the ship construction completely emission-free is an important step in this direction.
