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OBLUE
FERRY 26H

Name: OBLUE FERRY 26H
Brand: OBLUE

Hybrid-Electric Passenger Catamaran

Discover the Vessel Full Specifications

26.1 mLength overall

30 knTop speed

130Passengers

1.1 MWhBattery capacity

2024Delivered

The Vessel

One vessel,
two missions

The OBLUE FERRY 26H is a 26.1-metre hybrid-electric carbon fiber catamaran serving Bodø for a Norwegian ferry operator — and run by a sightseeing operator as a 100% electric excursion vessel when she is not on reserve express-boat duty.

Delivered on 1 August 2024, the FERRY 26H runs the Bodø–Væran and Bodø–Gildeskål routes as a hybrid with around 70% electric operation, then switches to silent, emission-free sightseeing — one hull, two operators, full utilisation.

Carbon fiber / vinylester sandwich catamaran
2 × 1000 kW electric motors, 1.1 MWh battery
Reserve express boat and 100% electric sightseeing in one
DNV 1A HSLC R2 Passenger Battery (Power)

Bow quarter at speed — carbon sandwich hull, panoramic superstructure

Top-down aerial view of the OBLUE FERRY 26H sundeck on dark water

“A fast ferry on duty,
an electric explorer off duty.”

Design Highlights

Built for both worlds

Aerial front-quarter view of the OBLUE FERRY 26H showing the open sundeck

Ferry × Sightseeing

One vessel shared by two operators: reserve express boat on a Norwegian ferry operator's tendered routes, emission-free excursion vessel for a sightseeing operator — maximum resource utilisation from a single hull.

Hybrid-Electric Powertrain

Twin 1000 kW electric motors and a 1.1 MWh battery, backed by diesel range extenders — 100% electric on sightseeing duty, around 70% electric in route service.

30 Knots on Carbon

A lightweight carbon fiber sandwich catamaran that reaches 30 knots — fast enough for express-boat duty, efficient enough for low-speed electric cruising.

Panoramic, Universal, Practical

Large panoramic windows and universally designed spaces for 130 passengers — with room for luggage, bicycles and kayaks, plus a cargo hold and deck crane.

On Board

130 seats,
wrapped in glass

A bright panoramic saloon with timber finishes, a kiosk pantry and an open sundeck above — designed for sightseeing comfort and express-boat duty alike.

Main saloon of the OBLUE FERRY 26H with panoramic windows and rows of seats — Panoramic main saloon

Facing seats with table by the panoramic window, fjord view — Facing seats with fjord view

Timber-clad kiosk and pantry counter inside the OBLUE FERRY 26H — Kiosk & pantry in timber

Staircase between decks with timber steps and glass balustrade — Stairway to the upper deck

General Arrangement

Two decks,
dual purpose

OBLUE FERRY 26H general arrangement — upper deck with wheelhouse, cargo space and sundeck

Main deck: panoramic saloon with 130 seats, kiosk and W.C. aft, boarding gates port and starboard — wide, step-free circulation throughout.

In Service

Bodø's hybrid
workhorse & window

Delivered into Bodø's year as European Capital of Culture 2024, the FERRY 26H backs up the Bodø–Væran and Bodø–Gildeskål express routes and carries sightseeing guests — silently, on battery — around the Nordland coast.