VARD’s CSOV Newbuild Pair to Feature Brunvoll Propulsion Systems

Maritime system supplier Brunvoll has signed a contract with Vard to deliver complete propulsion and maneuvering systems for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs).

The vessels, being built for international owner, will be equipped with from aft to bow with two azimuth propulsion thrusters propulsion, a retractable azimuth thruster, a tunnel thruster, and a combined retractable azimuth and tunnel thruster.

The scope of supply features also Brunvoll’s Propulsion and Thruster Control system, BruCon PTC.

The azimuth propulsion thrusters are equipped with Brunvoll’s latest energy-efficiency innovation, the DL1-nozzle, also known as the Dragless.

While traditional nozzles experience an efficiency drop at transit speeds, the DL1 maintains favorable hydrodynamic characteristics across a broader operating range.

The vessels are based on VARD’s 4 19 design, with the following main particulars: length of 87.5 meters, beam of 19.5 meters, and accommodation capacity for 120 persons, along with all equipment required for a CSOV.