Launch of a new ferry for passengers and vehicles with a hybrid propulsion system

A new ferry for the FBS Fähren Bremen-Stedingen was launched by the Schiffbau- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Tangermünde. Keel-laying for the new passenger and vehicle ferry had taken place in December 2016.

After “Lemwerder II” in 2011 and “Stedingen” in 2014, this is the third ferry build by SET for the FBS Fähren Bremen-Stedingen.

The official baptism will take place on 24 February 2018 in Bremen.

The magazine “Binnenschifffahrt” noted:
You can find a PDF-version of the article here.

Specifications:

Length: 60 meters

Width: 14 meters

Propulsion: 4 x 221 kW (hybrid propulsion, diesel-electric)

Max. Load (Vehicles and Passengers): 150 tons

Max. Speed: 13 km/h