Brunvoll has signed a contract with Vard for the delivery of a comprehensive package of propulsion and manoeuvring thrusters for five Walk-2-Work Service Operation Vessels, W2W SOVs. The vessels are for an undisclosed international owner.

Brunvoll’s delivery for each vessel consists of two azimuth propulsion thrusters, two retractable azimuth thrusters, and two tunnel thrusters. The vessels will also feature Brunvoll’s Propulsion and Thruster Control system, BruCon PTC, for efficient and accurate manoeuvring.

The vessels of Vard 3 32 Design, will have a length of 88 meters and the capacity to accommodate a crew of 190 persons. The five vessels will be built at Vard’s shipyard in Vung Tau, Vietnam, and are scheduled to be delivered between the second half of 2027 and early part of 2028.

STATE-OF-THE-ART VESSELS
“We’re pleased to once more partner with Vard on a series of state-of-the-art vessels,” says Bernt Rune Riksfjord, VP Sales at Brunvoll. “Our propulsion and manoeuvring systems are designed to ensure reliable and efficient operations for these vessels, and we look forward to supporting their success.”

• About Vard
• Vard is one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels.
• Headquartered in Norway and with approximately 8,000 employees,
• Vard operates shipbuilding facilities in Norway, Romania, Brazil, and Vietnam. Through its specialized subsidiaries,
• Vard develops power and automation systems, deck handling equipment, and vessel accommodation solutions, and provides design and engineering services to the global maritime industry.  
  
• About Brunvoll
• Brunvoll is a leading maritime system supplier.
• The group has extensive experience in the development, in-house production, and service of propulsion, positioning, and manoeuvring systems for advanced ocean-going vessels.
• Brunvoll is a Norwegian family-owned company with a high export share and excellent financial stability.
  The group is experiencing strong growth and achieved a turnover of approximately 1.9 billion NOK in 2024.
• The company was established in 1912 and have 600 employees in Norway, located in Molde, Volda, Ålesund, Porsgrunn, and Dalen.'
• Brunvoll is represented through a sales and service network in over 20 countries worldwide.