Norwegian-based maritime system supplier Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with shipyard Aas Mek Verksted for the delivery of a propulsion, manoeuvring and positioning system for Njord Aquashipping’s new live fish carriers. The delivery is for two vessels, with one additional vessel as an option.
Brunvoll’s delivery for each of the two vessels consists of: Two ducted azimuth propulsion thrusters, a tunnel thruster, Brunvoll’s Propulsion and Thruster Control system (BruCon PTC), and Brunvoll’s Dynamic Positioning system with class 0 (BruCon DP0).
“This is an exciting step for Njord Aquashipping AS. We are very pleased to build these vessels in Norway and to work with high-quality Norwegian suppliers like Brunvoll. We look forward to strengthening our fleet with these state-of-the-art vessels,” said Tomas Okstad, CEO of Njord Aquashipping AS.
According to Brunvoll, the class 0 DP systems is ideal for vessel like live fish carriers and aquaculture service vessels where there are no class requirements for a DP system. The DP system helps the crew of the vessel to manoeuvre and hold the vessels position during operations around the fish farm, increasing the safety of both the fish and crew, and at the same time reducing the energy consumption.
The ducted azimuth propulsion thrusters are of the AUP84 type, which is a newly developed size to suit a wider range of vessels. The azimuth thrusters will have a propeller diameter of 2.1 meters and a power output of 1500 kW, each.
The vessels will become Aas Mek’s newbuild no. 217 and 218. The vessels have a length over all of 89 meters and have a loading capacity of 4,700 tonnes.
Njord Aquashipping was established in 2023 and is a new player in the live fish carrier industry. However, it has extensive experience within the industry through its owner Frøy Kapital and its 25 employees.
