Herjólfur IV
70-100 m
3000-5000 kWh
Prime minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir formally named the ferry Herjólfur IV. The ferry is all-electric and transports icelenders and tourists to beautiful Vestmannaeyjar without causing any emissions.
Corvus ESS specifications:
| Name | Herjólfur IV |
| Owner | Eimskip |
| Operator | Herjólfur ofh |
| Integrator | ABB |
| Segment | Cruise and Ferry |
| Sub-segment | Electric and Hybrid Ferries |
| Vessel type | Car Ferry |
| ESS capacity | 2983 kWh |
| Corvus product | Corvus Orca ESS |
| Delivery year | 2018 |
| Ship yard | Chris S.A. |
| Ship design | Polarkonsult |
| Newbuild/Retrofit | Newbuild |
| Vessel size | 71,78 m x 15,5 m |
| Passenger capacity | 540 |
| Car capacity | 65-70 |
| Gross tonnage | 3270 |
| Deadweight tonnage | 315 |
| IMO no | 9825099 |
| Area of Operation | Iceland |
| Sailing route | Landeyjahöfn - Vestmannaeyjar |
| Sailing distance | 15 km |
| Crossing time | 35 min. |
| Ship system | All-electric |
| Bus Voltage | 800-1100 |
| Class | DNV |
| Flag state | Iceland |
Estimated annual savings
0 liters
diesel/year saved
0 t/year
CO2 emission reduction
Battery operation
Load Levelling
Peak Shaving
Zero Emissions Operations