Installation of Brunvoll azimuth thrusters, photo Brunvoll/Jørgen Eide.

Thruster installation completed

In September 2020, the three azimuth propulsion thrusters were installed in the cable-laying vessel 'Nexans Aurora', which is under construction at Ulstein Verft. Each thruster has an effect of 3,200 kW and a diameter of 2,900 mm.

  • The 'Nexans Aurora' is positioned in the dock hall at Ulstein Verft. Photo: Daniel Osnes.
  • 'Nexans Aurora' azimuth thruster installed. Photo: Daniel Osnes.
  • Thruster installation underway. Photo: Daniel Osnes.
  • Nexans Aurora, stern azimuth on multiwheeler, photo Brunvoll, Jørgen Eide.

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The thrusters are part of a major delivery from Brunvoll, which also includes two bow thrusters (3,100 kW), and a retractable azimuth unit of 3,000kW.

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Multiple operations are going on at the same time during a ship construction newbuild project such as the 'Nexans Aurora'. The photo below shows the heave of one of the two tensioners, a Maats Tech delivery. The vessel is also currently being painted.

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