Brunvoll has secured a contract from Samsung Heavy Industries to offer “complete” thruster and management system packages for 9 Dynamic Positioning Stage 2 (DP2) shuttle tankers.
Based on Brunvoll, this order, which features a complete of 45 thrusters, marked its largest contract by each quantity and worth.
The vessels, owned by Tsakos Vitality Navigation, are set to be leased on a long-term bareboat constitution to Transpetro, a logistics subsidiary of Petrobras.
Brunvoll will ship three retractable azimuth thrusters and two tunnel thrusters for every vessel.
These ships may even be geared up with Brunvoll’s superior Propulsion and Thruster Management system (BruCon PTC) and the Situation Monitoring System (BruCon CMS).
Brunvoll Group CEO Kåre Øyvind Vassdal stated: “It’s no secret that contracts like these are extremely enticing to all main suppliers of propulsion and manoeuvring thrusters. That makes it all of the extra rewarding once we succeed by delivering one of the best options for our clients.
“Contracts of this magnitude are of nice worth to an organization like Brunvoll, as they’ll contribute considerably to making sure full utilisation of our factories within the years forward, and our after-sales division is able to help all through the vessel’s lifetime. I wish to thank everybody at Brunvoll for the dedication they present every single day, serving to us stay aggressive in each potential means.”
Tsakos Vitality Navigation’s present fleet of shuttle tankers consists of 4 vessels, with a further three below development at Samsung Heavy Industries.
Two of those under-construction vessels are anticipated to be delivered quickly.
With the brand new order, Tsakos’ fleet will develop to sixteen shuttle tankers, all utilizing Brunvoll’s thruster programs.
Brunvoll senior bid & gross sales supervisor Anders Ulvestad added: “This contract is a results of Brunvoll’s long-term dedication to delivering high quality services and products. We’re pleased with our ever-growing market share inside the shuttle tanker market. These are massive vessels working below difficult situations removed from shore, with demanding necessities for operability and precision.
“Shuttle tankers are a vital a part of the infrastructure supporting the worldwide crude oil provide chain, guaranteeing the protected and environment friendly transport of oil from offshore manufacturing websites to onshore services. Reliability and efficiency are non-negotiable—and that’s the place Brunvoll excels.”
In Could final 12 months, Brunvoll entered a contract with VARD to offer a “complete propulsion system” for a Service Operation Vessel (SOV) venture.