The Hamburg transport company HADAG ordered three innovative ferries from SET GmbH, which are ready for hydrogen propulsion and will soon expand HADAG's fleet of 26 ships.
The shipyard SET Schiffbau- u. Entwicklungsgesellschaft Tangermünde mbH signed the contract for the construction of the new ferries, which will have innovative plug-in hybrid drives. Since they were technically designed for the use of hydrogen technology, completely emission-free operation will soon be possible on the Elbe. The Type 2030 ships represent a step towards sustainability and climate neutrality for HADAG.
"With the shipyard, we have an experienced and innovative provider on board," says Tobias Haack, HADAG board member.
Olaf Deter, Managing Director of SET Schiffbau- u. Entwicklungsgesellschaft Tangermünde mbH, emphasizes: "We are pleased that we were ultimately able to prevail against our competitors in an extremely intensive tendering and awarding process and thank HADAG for the assignment and the trust they placed in us. Of course, we are aware of the responsibility and duty that is required to implement such a demanding project and we are pleased to be able to make a contribution to the innovative future design of the Port of Hamburg.«
The first ferry for up to 250 guests is to be delivered in 2024.
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