DMC steers SunStone’s Infinity ferries

The contract was awarded once again by propulsion specialist Brunvoll Volda, with whom DMC is working on this ongoing series.

“This is a strategically important contract for Brunvoll as it confirms our position as an integrated system supplier of propulsion, manoeuvring and control systems to the cruise segment,” said Geir-Arne Kaspersen, vice president sales of Brunvoll Volda.

DMC will supply two Van der Velden ATLANTIC rudders and two Van der Velden COMMANDER rotary vane steering gear systems. The ATLANTIC is a full-spade rudder with a surface area of eight square metres and steering gear torque of 110 kNm. The COMMANDER steering gear has just one moving part and a second-generation compact actuator.

The DMC components are an integral part of the system supply from Brunvoll, comprising gearboxes and propellers, rudders, steering gear, a tunnel thruster and control systems. The propulsion system is a twin-screw, diesel-electric configuration.

SunStone Ships specialises in the commercial management of passenger ships and is responsible for the buying, selling and chartering of its managed fleet. The Infinity class can accommodate up to 200 passengers and 115 crew members, and is built to Ice Class 1A, Polar Code 6 and Safe Return to Port specifications.

Of the five vessels already ordered, the first was delivered in September 2019 and is chartered to Aurora Cruises Australia. The next four vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2020 through to 2022 and SunStone is also in negotiations for another five vessels of the same class.