Maritime system supplier Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with shipbuilder Astilleros Zamakona SA for the delivery of a complete propulsion, manoeuvring and positioning system for a live fish carrier. The shipowner is Trident Aqua Services, which already has two vessels with similar specifications under construction.
The propulsion system comprises a controllable pitch shaftline propeller and a twin-in–single-out reduction gearbox, powered by two electric motors with a combined output of 3,000 kW. The propeller measures 3.4 metres in diameter. In addition, the vessel will be fitted with four tunnel thrusters – two aft and two in the bow.
Dynamic Positioning is increasingly adopted in the aquaculture industry, and this vessel will feature Brunvoll’s BruCon DP0 with joystick control. The entire system will be integrated through Brunvoll’s Propulsion and Thruster Control system, BruCon PTC.
“We would like to congratulate Trident Aqua Services on their successful merger and wish them the very best as they embark on this exciting new chapter. We are proud to continue our collaboration through this latest contract, which marks the third vessel of the same specification contracted for their fleet. This continuity reflects the trust vested in us and underlines the strong partnership we are building together,” Brunvoll VP Sales Vidar Liaskar said.
The vessel is Astilleros Zamakona’s newbuild no. 809 and is designed by Salt Ship Design. The main particulars are as follows: length 80.8 metres, breadth 17.7 metres, and a loading capacity of 4,000 cubic metres.
“With several vessels in operation and others under construction equipped with Brunvoll systems, the decision to choose them again was straightforward. Their quality in both products and service is proven, and with our growing worldwide fleet it is crucial to have suppliers we can depend on wherever our vessels operate. Just as importantly, Brunvoll shares our commitment to safeguarding sustainable seafood production through innovation and high performance,” Trident Aqua Services Chief Commercial Officer Joar Gjerde said.
Trident Aqua Services was formed through the recent merger of Intership, Aquaship and FSV Group. The company operates a fleet of more than 60 vessels, including live fish carriers, stun-and-bleed vessels, service vessels, and feed carriers.
