Hybrid ferry installation contract

By the supply of these systems, Elkon will contribute substantially to reducing emissions, being responsible for the design, specification, production and installation of the complete electrical system, including the hybrid electrical propulsion system, battery system and automation system.

Ali Can Yurdakul, Elkon, said: “These vessels are complex and very innovative with the additional hybrid battery system. Elkon is proud to have been awarded this contract from Sedef – a long-term partner of our company – to assist the yard in completing this innovative and sustainable project.”

The two 148.9m, dual-fuelled (diesel and LNG) ferries are propelled by a hybrid-electrical propulsion system and can accommodate up to 59 trailers. Elkon said they will replace aging vessels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly, while ensuring the highest level of efficiency, performance and reliability.

Elkon is recognised as a leading company in Turkey for electrical engineering and installation. Both Elkon and Sedef Shipyard are based in the heart of the shipbuilding industry near Istanbul and have worked with each other for more than two decades, having considerable experience in working on hybrid vessels.

Construction on the ferries is scheduled to start in early 2015 and both are expected to be in operation by late 2016. Elkon’s dedicated project team will start installation on the two new vessels in mid-2015.