35-year-old cruise ship retrofitted for DC, shore power. Germany-based travel agency and cruise operator Phoenix Reisen has equipped a vessel with a new DC platform
Phoenix Reisen offers cruise travel on the Norwegian fjords, the North Sea, Baltic, Iceland and Greeland routes.
Following successful commissioning and seal trials, 1988-built, 205-m Amera has been equipped with an onboard DC Grid power system platform from ABB, becoming the first cruise ship to be retrofitted with the technology.
In addition, the vessel features a shore connection for improved efficiency and lower emissions. The project involved replacing the vessel’s AC system with modern DC technology, according to the supplier.
