MV Isle of Islay successfully completes second sea trials

MV Isle of Islay successfully completes second sea trials

The second sea trials for the first of four new ferries ordered for Scottish routes from a shipyard in Turkey have been carried out successfully

Scandlines’ hybrid-electric ferry completes second sea trial

The new €80m (US$94m) hybrid-electric ferry has completed its second sea trial in the Sea of Marmara near Turkey and is preparing for its journey to the Fehmarnbelt. In collaboration with the Cemre shipyard and under the supervision of Lloyd’s Register, the Scandlines ship has been intensively tested under realistic conditions, from blackout simulations to advanced navigation systems and automated safety tests. The official naming and inaugurati…

MV Isle of Islay completes second sea trials - Scottish Business News

A  second set of sea trials for MV Isle of Islay have been carried out by Cemre Marin Endustri in Yalova, Turkey.  The trials took place in the Sea of Marmara from Wednesday, 16th July to Sunday, 20th July, and were attended by staff from CMAL and CalMac. Included in the trials were the set-up and testing of the battery energy storage system (BESS), as well as the testing and optimisation of the power management system (PMS) and energy managemen…

New Islay ferry being built in Turkey completes second sea trial months late

The MV Isle of Islay was due to be handed over by the Cemre shipyard in October last year.