Charged EVs | Arriva Shipping expands its fleet with hybrid dry cargo vessel

Chinese shipyard Jiangsu SOHO Marine Heavy Industry has agreed to construct a new dry cargo vessel for Norwegian short-sea shipping company Arriva Shipping.

The vessel, designated with building number SH008, is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2026. It will have a 2 MW hybrid battery system and a cargo capacity of 8,000 deadweight tons (DWT).

The vessel will join the MV Nor Viking, which was delivered in 2022 and SH007, due in December 2025, as part of the company’s fleet renewal and growth strategy.

The company owns and operates a fleet of eight self-discharging dry cargo vessels, with capacities ranging from 2,000 to 8,000 DWT. It supplements its operations with 5-10 chartered vessels on time charter or on a commission basis.

“SH008 builds on the success of Nor Viking and its hybrid technology, further enhancing our efficiency and sustainability,” said Arriva’s CEO Sindre Matre.

Source: Arriva Shipping