More details on Norway’s giant hydrogen fueled-ferries emerge

hydrogen-fueled ferries route

When Norwegian ferry operator Trollhatten Nord announced that it had placed an order at the Mykelbust shipyard for what will be the world’s two largest hydrogen fueled ferries, few details of the technology that they incorporated were revealed. Now more information is starting to emerge.

Norway’s Torghatten Nord orders world’s largest hydrogen powered ferries

First, a bit on the background to the project. The two 117-meter long ferries have been designed by the Norwegian Ship Design Company AS i...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/more-details-on-norways-giant-hydrogen-fueled-ferries-emerge/

Brunvoll says Windward CSOV thrusters are its “latest and greatest”

CSOV with Brunvoll thrusters

Windward Offshore’s decision to exercise an option adding two additional hybrid commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) to two already on order at Fincantieri group member Vard is good news for Norwegian propulsion specialist Brunvoll.

All four of Windward’s new vessels will have Brunvoll systems featuring two propulsion azimuth thrusters in the aft, and two retractable azimuth thrusters and a tunnel thruster in the bow. All the azimuth thrusters feature what Brunvoll calls “the latest...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/brunvoll-says-windward-csov-thrusters-are-its-latest-and-greatest/

Brunvoll signs with Vard for delivery for Toyo’s new cable laying vessel

Norwegian maritime system supplier Brunvoll has signed a contract with ship designer Vard Group for the delivery of an extensive propulsion and maneuvering system for Toyo Construction Co. Ltd new Cable Laying Vessel (CLV).

Toyo’s new vessel will have three azimuth propulsion thrusters in the aft of the vessel. The foreship of the vessel will have two tunnel thrusters and a retractable azimuth thruster. Furthermore, the vessel will feature Brunvoll’s control system for propulsion and...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/engines-fuel/brunvoll-signs-with-vard-for-delivery-for-toyos-new-cable-laying-vessel/

Brunvoll Mar-El will deliver onshore charging system for new Fjord1 fast ferries

Brunvoll Group subsidiary Brunvoll Mar-El will deliver the onshore charging system for the three fast ferries that Fjord 1 will operate on city routes in the Bergen, Norway, region under a 15-year contract from Vestland County Council that runs from 2025-2040.

Brunvoll Mar-El had earlier been contracted to deliver the electrical and hybrid system integration for the three ferries (see earlier story) and, with this latest contract, becomes both the onboard and onshore system integrator for the...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/brunvoll-mar-el-will-deliver-onshore-charging-system-for-new-fjord1-fast-ferries/

Brunvoll Propulsion Chosen for World’s 1st Green Fuel SOV

Credits: HAV Design AS

ESVAGT and HAV Design have selected Brunvoll as the supplier of a propulsion and manoeuvring system for another Service Operations Vessel (SOV), reads an official release.

World’s first green fuel SOV

The delivery will be a repeat of the contracted vessel from last year, known as “The world’s first green fuel SOV”. Both vessels are built by Cemre Shipyard and will enter into a 10-year charter for Ørsted at their U.K East Coast Hub.

VP Sales, Bernt Rune Riksfjord, said this...

https://mfame.guru/brunvoll-propulsion-chosen-for-worlds-1st-green-fuel-sov/

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