Öresundslinjen to electrify Hamlet

May 16, 2024

The ferry line, a subsidiary of the Danish Molslinjen, will retrofit the ferry operating across the Helsingør-Helsingborg crossing to sail on battery power instead of fossil bunker.

The Swedish Echandia will deliver the battery system, scheduled to take place in H1 2025. It will be tailored for a minimum lifespan of ten years without requiring battery replacement. Recharging will take 11 minutes on average.

Hamlet makes some 8,000 trips annually.

It will be Öresundslinjen's third ferry running on electricity after Tycho Brahe and Aurora (both have 4.16MWh systems).

Echandia will also supply two other battery packs for other of Molslinjen's daughter companies' ferries: Nerthus will get 3.1MW for serving the Fynshav-Bøjden route, while Tyrfing 3.8MW for the longer Ballen-Kalundborg link.

"After evaluating multiple battery suppliers for this significant conversion project, the superior lifetime and lower weight of the Echandia battery system stood out as the primary reasons why Echandia emerged as the optimal choice for us. These factors contribute to the lowest total cost of ownership and environmental footprint when compared to other options," underscored Kristian Durhuus, CEO at Molslinjen.

Morten Larsen, Regional Director EU at Echandia, also commented, "This order once again demonstrates the recognition of Echandia's battery systems within the maritime market, particularly in Denmark. Following the successful deployment of harbour buses in Copenhagen in 2020 and securing the contract for Molslinjen's ro-pax ferries for [Denmark's] Als and Samsö [islands] in 2022, it is evident that Danish shipowners are increasingly valuing the advantages of Echandia when evaluating battery system options. We are honoured to have been chosen by Öresundslinjen, a leader in maritime electrification, for this significant project."

Photo: Echandia

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