The first battery-powered cruise ship sails for the Arctic
The MS Roald Amundsen will be able to run on batteries for around 45 to 60 minutes at a time, which Hurtigruten says will lower CO2 emissions by about 20 percent.
July 1, 2019
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The world’s first cruise ship propelled partially by battery power is set to head out from northern Norway on its maiden voyage, cruise operator Hurtigruten said on Monday.
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