When SSW received this order, as well as for a further, structurally identical ferry ("Peter Pan") for the Hamburg TT-Line, it received an excellent reference, particularly as these two ships are the first two ferries in the world to have a diesel-electric pod propulsion, a system that has already been positively tried and tested in cruise liners.
The propellers are attached to a gondola at the stern of the ship and are driven by electromotors that are installed in the gondolas. This propulsion concept has the advantage of a higher loading capacity as well as greatly reducing vibration and noise.
Apart from this, these ships are not harmful to the environment as a result of various devices and measures.
The POD drive units
Installation of diesel engine
Installation of deck house
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Name: | NILS HOLGERSSON |  NILS HOLGERSSON |
Yard No.: | 2000 |
Year of Building: | 2001 |
Type: | Car/Passenger Ferry |
Built for: | TT-Line |
Length / Breadth / Depth: | 175 / 29,5 / 14,65 |
Tonnage / Deadweight: | 36468 / 6885 |
Output: | 2 x 11000 |
Speed: | 22 |
Capacity: | Trailer lanes: 2613, 171 trailer, 640 beds, 744 pax |
Classification: | GL |
Flag: | Germany |
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