Brunvoll Mar-El: Innovating Zero-Emission Ferries in Lysefjorden

Brunvoll Mar-El has been selected by Oma Baatbyggeri as the system integrator and supplier of electrical propulsion systems for a new zero-emission catamaran ferry commissioned by Rødne Fjord Cruise in Norway. The contract includes the delivery of the Triton Electric & Hybrid solution, featuring the Triton controllable pitch propeller (CPP), Triton steering gear (SG), and Triton energy management system (EMS). The package also comprises inverters, a dual DC grid, a DC shore connection, propulsion motors, generators, and a battery system.

The ferry, scheduled for delivery in June 2026, will operate on the Lauvvik-Lysebotn route in Lysefjorden under a long-term contract with Kolombus. Designed to carry 97 passengers and up to 12 vehicles, it is equipped with a 2.7 MW battery system, enabling quiet, zero-emission operation at speeds up to 18 knots.

Birger Gauslå, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Brunvoll Mar-El, highlighted the role of Norwegian technology in supporting sustainable maritime transport and expressed gratitude for the trust placed in the company to ensure reliable, eco-friendly operations in Lysefjorden.

Additionally, Brunvoll has secured a significant contract with Samsung Heavy Industries to supply thruster and control system packages for nine DP2 shuttle tankers owned by Tsakos Energy Navigation, including 45 thrusters, marking its largest deal by volume and value.