The next tender: Fosen Namsos Sjø (FNS) is back at Flakk-Rørvik

[pakarang]

Thank you very much Lady C, Sterkoder and Ralf. New times indeed, GREEN new times.

To be honest, I'm so far very impressed by the vessels performance and manoeuvring characteristics, despite from an astounding amount of new technology on board.

These new hybrid-ferries are like the nautical version of the Starship Enterprise.

[pakarang]

The day Munken and Lagatun arrived at Trondheim, from the builders yard at Gursken on December 3rd 2018:

Munken meets Glutra for the first time:

2018_12_03 EOS5D-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-IMG_7092 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

Munken meets Korsfjord for the first time:

2018_12_03 EOS5D-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-IMG_7099 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

Lagatun and Korsfjord:

2018_12_03 EOS5D-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-IMG_7108 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

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And here is Lagatun, with trondheim in sight:

2018_12_03 EOS5D-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-IMG_7113 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

[pakarang]

Munken:

2018_12_03 MAVIC-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-DJI_0012 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

2018_12_03 MAVIC-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-DJI_0015 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

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Lagatun:

2018_12_03 MAVIC-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-DJI_0020 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

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Approaching the town for the first time:

2018_12_03 MAVIC-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-DJI_0023 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

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2018_12_03 EOS5D-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-IMG_7114 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

2018_12_03 EOS5D-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-IMG_7120 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

2018_12_03 EOS5D-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-IMG_7125 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

2018_12_03 EOS5D-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-IMG_7130 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

2018_12_03 EOS5D-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-IMG_7141 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

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Lagatun docked at the cruise ship dock and Munken eventually docked at Pier 7:

2018_12_03 EOS5D-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-IMG_7170 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

2018_12_03 EOS5D-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-IMG_7175 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

2018_12_03 MAVIC-Munken and Lagatun maiden arrival-DJI_0037 by Captain Jan-Olav Storli, on Flickr

[Seagull]

My virtual shipspotting day comes to life again in more superb images of the ferries in such varied combinations and every possible viewpoint. How I love the 'pakarang view' of Lagatun #38/1 approaching the cruise terminal dock. And that puts into context an image I will never tire of showing Lagatun with SDS Hansteen - it has to be the Picture of the Year.

[DS Lyngen]

Amazing pictures of your new workplace.
I wish you good luck with the new ferry and wish you a safe and good voyage in the new year.

[pakarang]

My virtual shipspotting day comes to life again in more superb images of the ferries in such varied combinations and every possible viewpoint. How I love the 'pakarang view' of Lagatun #38/1 approaching the cruise terminal dock. And that puts into context an image I will never tire of showing Lagatun with SDS Hansteen - it has to be the Picture of the Year.

Indeed - two ships I soon will have commanded within a relatively few months, two ships in each completely different end of the technology scale.

Just a few days from doing my first shift on Lagatun!

[pakarang]

Amazing pictures of your new workplace.
I wish you good luck with the new ferry and wish you a safe and good voyage in the new year.

Thank you so very much. It is with great excitement and anticipation I start with the next step for me: a top modern and very technologically advanced plug-in battery hybrid ferry.

Will be interesting to see how many bugs we get to shake out in the beginning!

[DS Lyngen]

Will be interesting to see how many bugs we get to shake out in the beginning!

There will always be errors that appear on new technical things onboard a new ship, but they can be corrected along the way.

[Sterkoder]

Want to congratulate you again on your new command!
As many might know, I'm not the biggest fan of "new age" ship design, but is it ok if I say that I like the look of MUNKEN and LAGATUN a bit more than the good old KORSFJORD? Well, I do.
I belive it is ok to change both position and vessel after a certain amount of years, so that one does not grow tired in his/her spot. At least it usually works that way on shore.
Must express, I loved being at the quay when you arrived from Poland with good old K. and I'm forever thankful for the guided tour you gave me and Lady C.
Know I said once that I would visit one time at Flakk, but so it didn't turn out. Therefore, NOTE-TO-SELF: during 2019, try (hard enough) to visit your captain friend on board MUNKEN, at least once!
Anyway, all the best to you, J-O!

[Tommi]

Talking about design, Lagatun/Munken looks shorter than Korsfjord. Is that correct, or just an illusion due to the extra deck? Is there any difference in car/pax capacity?