Zenitel has delivered safety communications and entertainment equipment for a Norwegian ferry. That was part of the contract from 2014 with Bastø Fosen.
As part of the agreement, three new ferries were built to serve the route between Moss and Horten. Zenitel has delivered commun[ds_preview]ication and entertainment systems to all of the new vessels.
The inland ferry link also forms part of the national road network, Riksvei 19, acting as a highway across the Oslo fjord. In 2013 over 1.3 mill. vehicles and 1.6 mill. foot passengers used the ferry service. According to the company many of Zenitel`s own employees use the ferry as part of their daily commute to the head office in Horten.
The ferries were built in Turkey
The three new ferries were built in Turkey and designed by Multi Maritime in Førde, Norway. Zenitel were represented in Turkey by their local partner, Elektro-Deniz. Part of the terms of the agreement between Bastø Fosen and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration stipulated that NOx emissions must be in-line with international regulations.
Thanks to design innovations, Bastø Fosen have calculated that NOx emissions have been reduced by over 80 % when compared to the previous ferry design. In addition, fuel usage has been reduced by 25-30 % thanks to energy efficient diesel motors and a newly developed hull shape.
