CNN —Adventure cruise company Hurtigruten Norway today revealed plans for a zero-emissions electric cruise ship with retractable sails covered in solar panels, which is due to set sail in 2030.
The zero-emissions ship's sails will retract so that the ship can pass under bridges, as shown here in a rendering.
This has led to a new wave of designs for eco-friendly sailing vessels, from the transatlantic car carrier Oceanbird and various cargo ships with retractable sails, to Oceanco’s Black Pearl superyacht and Chantiers de Atlanique’s cruise ship with folding solid sails.
Hurtigruten Norway has long touted sustainable shipping.
In 2019, it launched the world’s first hybrid, battery-supported cruise ship and is currently in the process of converting the rest of its expedition fleet to hybrid battery power.
Persons:
Hedda Felin, ”, Gerry Larsson, Fedde, Larsson, Pearl superyacht
Organizations:
CNN, Hurtigruten, International Maritime Organization, UN
Locations:
Norway, Norwegian, Oslo, Hurtigruten Norway, “