World’s First Fully Electric Ferry Celebrates 10 Years of Success

[By: Fjellstrand Shipyard]

Since going into service in 2015, the MF Ampere has now sailed an astonishing distance equivalent to 17 times around the equator on batteries alone, solidifying its place as a groundbreaking achievement in sustainable maritime transport.

A decade on and the Ampere continues to showcase the transformative potential of electric technology. Many people initially doomed the project, but despite this, the vessel has successfully demonstrated a model that has now been adopted in hundreds of ferries across the globe.

Bold decision results in game-changing advancements
Norway has earned an undisputed reputation as the innovative leader in green shipping due to electrification of its ferry fleet from north to south. It all started with the Ampere and a bold decision by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to require sustainable technology onboard the newbuild destined to transport passengers and vehicles across the Sognefjord on Norway’s west coast. Ferry operator Norled began exploring electric alternatives and initiated a …