Yara Birkeland press kit

Yara Birkeland is the world's first autonomous and zero-emission container vessel. Ready for launch in 2020, Yara Birkeland will gradually move from manned operation to fully autonomous operation by 2022. Yara and technology company Kongsberg have teamed up to build this game-changing vessel. Replacing 40,000 truck journeys a year, Yara Birkeland will reduce NOx and CO2 emissions and improve road safety in a densely populated urban area in Norway.

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Corporate releases

Yara selects Norwegian shipbuilder VARD for zero-emission vessel Yara Birkeland (August 15, 2018)

Yara and Kalmar to develop world's first fully-digitalized and zero emission cargo solution for Yara Birkeland (May 24, 2018)

Yara Birkeland design revealed and test model demonstrated for the first time (September 29, 2017)

YARA and KONGSBERG enter into partnership to build world's first autonomous and zero emissions ship (May 10, 2017) 

News and Features

Yara Birkeland wins Norwegian Industry Climate Prize (in Norwegian - November 07, 2018)

The first ever zero emission, autonomous ship (March 14, 2018)

Enova to support the building of Yara Birkeland (September 28, 2017)

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Kristin Nordal
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Vessel estimated key figures and facts

120 TEU Open Hatch Container Feeder - fully battery powered solution Prepared for autonomous operation
Yara Birkeland prototype
Yara Birkeland prototype

Main particulars

  • LOA 80 m
  • Beam 15 m

Depth 12 m

  • Draught (full) 6 m
  • Eco speed 6-7 knots
  • Max speed 13 knots

Capacity

  • Cargo capacity 120 TEU
  • Deadweight 3200 mt

Propulsion

  • Azipull pods 2 x 1200 KW
  • Tunnel thrusters 2 x 700 KW

Batteries

  • Capacity 7 MWh

Yara Birkeland vessel

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