Newbuilds & Orders
Hvide Sande starts sea trials of electric ferry Helgøy
Shippax reports that Hvide Sande Shipyard has begun sea trials of newbuilding no. 158, a 50-metre all-electric ferry ordered in June 2024 by Torghatten. The ship will be named Helgøy, will sail for Torghatten Nord in the Tromsø region, and will have a 4 MWh battery and two 750 kW Schottel thrusters.
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Shippax reported on 20 October 2026 that Hvide Sande Shipyard in Denmark has begun sea trials of newbuilding no. 158. The 50-metre all-electric ferry was ordered in June 2024 by Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten.
The vessel, which will be named Helgøy, will operate for Torghatten Nord in the Tromsø region of northern Norway. Shippax said it will have a battery capacity of 4 MWh, with propulsion provided by two Schottel SRE 270 LFP azimuth thrusters, each rated at 750 kW. Helgøy is a one-off design by The Norwegian Ship Design Company. Shippax said it is the yard’s first ferry order from Norway.