Seawork exhibitor Brunvoll will supply azimuth propulsion thrusters and thruster control systems for four Norwegian ferries, it has said.
Designed by LMG Marin and to be built at the Tersan Havyard Shipyard in Norway, the vessels will service the routes between Stokkvågen, Lovund, and Træna in Norway, where a remote music festival is held.
Norled, which has about 80 ferries, won the contract to deliver the routes because it promised a 90% reduction in emissions, Brunvoll says, which will be achieved with the batteries on board each vessel, totalling 8,000kWh.
“The ferries therefore have the largest battery capacity compared to other ferries in Norway,” says Brunvoll.
They will be propelled by Brunvoll’s pulling azimuth thrusters, which simultaneously serve as rudders and propulsors.
“The steering and manoeuvrability of Brunvoll’s pulling azimuth thrusters are what makes them the favoured choice for shuttle ferry operators,” says Brunvoll.
“Operators onboard the ferries control the thrusters using the BruCon Propulsion &Thruster Control System, BruCon PTC. The compact control system and neat design is based on the latest research and innovations in human-machine interaction.”
Norled will operate the vessels on the route from 2027, and all four vessels will be delivered from shipyard Tersan Havyard Leirvik during 2026, a statement says.
Three of the ferries will service the routes day to day, and one will be used as a back-up.
The vessels have capacity for 60 vehicles and 250 passengers each, including crew.
