Scandlines has awarded HAV Group's subsidiary Norwegian Electric Systems AS
(NES) a contract to deliver an onshore charging system to the ferry operator's
berth in Rødby, Denmark, for the newbuild zero emission ferry.  

Norwegian maritime supplier NES, which specializes in sustainable energy design
and smart control, will provide the complete onshore ferry-charging system for
the Rødby ferry berth and connect the equipment to the onshore grid system. 

"The maritime and shipping industries are working to reduce emissions from
fossil fuels, and Scandlines is definitely taking their part of this
responsibility with both its new ferry and the onshore charging infrastructure
which will enable a zero-emission crossing," says Stein Ruben Larsen, Seinor
Vice President Sales in NES. 

Scandlines' newbuild freight ferry will operate the Puttgarden-Rødby route. The
ferry will initially exclusively charge in Rødby, Denmark. In 2019, Scandlines
invested in a 50 kV / 25 MW power cable to Færgevej in Rødbyhavn. This cable
will now be extended to the ferry berths, where NES will install a 15 kV
charging tower, low and high voltage transformers and switchboard, including
control and communication system. 

With a crossing time of one hour and ten minutes, the ferry is emission free.
The ferry can also be operated as a hybrid ferry using both battery and
biodiesel power. In hybrid mode the crossing time is 45 - 50 minutes. 

FROM GRID TO PROPELLER
In November 2021, Scandlines entered into a contract with Cemre Shipyard,
Turkey, to build the freight ferry. The new ferry is expected to commence
services in 2024. 

As HAV Group announced in its stock exchange announcement dated 18 February
2022, Cemre Shipyard has awarded NES a separate contract to supply the
zero-emission ferry's battery and control systems, plus act as system integrator
for the ferry's power system and smart control set-up. This means that NES will
be in charge of the complete energy design, electric power and distribution
including energy storage system (battery) and onshore charging system. This is
the largest contract ever for NES. 

"Through winning these two contracts, NES will basically manage the complete
energy design, from the onshore power grid to the vessel's propellers," adds
Stein Ruben Larsen. 

NES, which is a subsidiary of HAV Group ASA listed on Euronext Growth Oslo, will
utilise competence across its three Norwegian facilities - in Bergen (HQ),
Egersund and Ålesund - to design, assemble and test the onshore charging system,
which will be delivered in the second half of 2023. 

For additional information, please contact:
Gunnar Larsen, CEO
gunnar.larsen@havgroup.no
+47 901 05 694

About HAV Group | www.havgroup.no 
The HAV Group is an international provider of technology and services for
maritime and marine industries, listed on Euronext Growth under the ticker code
HAV. The group comprises four subsidiaries with several decades of combined
experience in the industry, in addition to special expertise in guiding the
marine and maritime industries through the green shift and towards the goal of
zero emissions.

About Norwegian Electric Systems AS | www.norwegianelectric.com
Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) s a total supplier off sustainable Energy
Design and Smart Control for a wide range of vessels for the global marine
market. The company is a committed partner for safe shipping, lower emissions
and added value for our customers.

NES' focus is to be a collaborator and a system supplier, designing optimal
propulsion systems for vessels and control systems to ensure safety by smart and
easy operation.

NES is based in Bergen and has branches with core expertise in Ålesund and
Egersund. 

This announcement is published by Daniel Kopperstad, Head of Legal Affairs at
HAV Group ASA, at 14:30 CET, 25 March 2022