Seven Hybrid Ferries IJ-veer “60 Series”
No noise for passengers and crew
The ferries operate 24/7 and 365 days per year. It takes about 4 minutes to cross the IJ River and the ferries are docked for only about 2 minutes before departing on the next trip. A trip of 450 meters, which the ship can travel back and forth 10 times without starting the generator.
“Amsterdam aims for carbon-free public transport with battery-powered ferries.”
Compliant with Non-Road Emission Standards, Stage V
This IJ-veer series complies with the Stage V standard in terms of emissions. The EU has adopted a series of seven directives over the past two decades to address emissions from non-road engines. EST-Floattech’s batteries and the exhaust filtering system reduce emissions to a level even lower than the Stage V guidelines.
Ship of the Year 2017
The jury of the ‘Ship of the Year 2017’ award, the prestigious Dutch annual maritime awards, nominated the battery powered ‘IJveer 60 and IJveer 61’ hybrid ferries for this innovation-focused award. This prize is awarded each year to a ship that has been designed and built (or finished) either in the Netherlands, or at a foreign subsidiary of a Dutch company. Decisive criteria include pioneering characteristics, environment, safety and economics.
Switching to hybrid power has been proven to save up to 30% in energy costs and to reduce CO2 and particle emissions by up to 40%. Passengers and millions of local residents will therefore benefit from a quieter, cleaner crossing.
