Rederij Doeksen commissioned Werft Shipbuilding to upgrade its ferry Willem de Vlamingh to run on both LNG and batteries, with the installation of a 900kWh battery pack.
By placing permanent magnet generators on the crankshafts of the main engines, the residual capacity of these engines is converted into electricity. In this way, the energy produced by the main engines is used more efficiently and the auxiliary engines have to run much less.
This power is stored in a newly installed 900kWh battery pack, which is then used to power the ferry's catering equipment, lighting and navigation equipment, as well as the bow thrusters of the ship.
Two additional bow thrusters have been installed, allowing the ship to maneuver even better in strong winds. Due to the larger battery packs, embarkation and disembarkation can now take place fully electrically, with zero local emissions.
Sister ship Willem Barentsz will undergo the same renovation in early 2026.