Norway’s Fjord1 orders four autonomous ferries

Norwegian transport company Fjord1 has entered into a contract for the construction of four Ro-Pax ferries fitted with batteries and autonomous navigation systems.

The double-ended vessels will be operated on Fjord1’s coastal route between the villages of Lavik and Oppedal in Vestland county. The ferries will serve the route for a firm period of eight years with an option to extend by up to three additional years.

Each ferry will have space for 120 vehicles