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原文传递 Cold Front

题名：	Cold Front
正文语种：	eng
作者：	Jeremiah Karpowicz
摘要：	If a boat makes a sound in the Arctic, will wildlife flee? That's not a rhetorical question but one that Arctic tourism operator Hurtigruten Svalbard has to deal with on multiple levels. As the eldest tour operator on the cluster of islands that reside about halfway between the northwest coast of Norway and the North Pole, the Norway-based company understands the impact their boat tours have on the landscape, which see wildlife ranging from walruses to seals to numerous types of whales flee when hearing the roar of their engines from hundreds of feet away. That scattering of wildlife runs counter to the audience experience the organization seeks to provide, as well as to their commitment to sustainable tourism. A desire to change how visitors can experience these natural wonders while also transforming values that are the foundation of their business led to the creation of the Kvitbjorn, a new closed hybrid boat. Designed for exploration in the heart of the Arctic, the 48′×13.8′, 12-passenger Kvitbjorn (Polar Bear) is powered by a complete helm-to-propeller Volvo Penta twin D4-320 DPI Aquamatic hybrid-electric solution. Integrated into a Marell Boats M15, the Marell and Volvo Penta teams worked together to create a solution that would provide the ultimate sightseeing experience while also advancing sustainable solutions at sea.
出版年：	2022
期刊名称：	Work Boat
卷：	79
期：	8
页码：	22-24