Brunvoll expands its product range of tunnel thrusters with its largest thruster to date. This is a response based on trends seen in the cruise industry, where they build larger and larger vessels.
The first delivery of this new size is for three cruise vessels, where each vessel will feature four tunnel thrusters. The contract is with an undisclosed shipyard and shipowner.
Powerful propulsion
Brunvoll’s delivery for the vessels consists of a total 12 tunnel thrusters of the new FU135-series. These thrusters will have a power output of 4.000 kW each and have a controllable pitch propeller with a diameter of 3.5 meters.
The tunnel thrusters will also be delivered with tunnel extensions cut to the hulls shape for easy installation and integration at the shipyard. The new FU135-series offers a wide power range, with a power output up to 5.100 kW dependent on use.
This new size of tunnel thruster has been developed based on trends in market with slightly larger cruise vessel and that Brunvoll sees continuous growth in the shipbuilding market for these types of units in the years to come. The cruise passenger levels have reached pre-COVID levels and are forecasted to grow with 11 percent annually until 2030.
