Posted on 2/25/2019
Molde, Norway, based Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with the Kongsberg Group covering delivery of propulsion systems for Yara Birkeland, the world’s first fully electric and autonomous containership.
Brunvoll’s delivery includes two pulling azimuth propellers for propulsion and two tunnel thrusters for maneuvering, all of which will draw power from a 6.8 MWh battery pack.
Vard’s Brevik, Norway, shipyard has been selected to build the zero-emission, zero crew vessel, using a hull built at Vard’s Braila, Romania, yard. The vessel will be used by fertilizer manufactu...