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IN BRIEF
We are a single-source supplier and take full responsibility for
the whole thruster system. We provide fully integrated thruster
solutions with drive motors, hydraulic power units, control,
alarm and monitoring system. Each system can be optimized to
meet the needs of the individual vessel and operation. We offer
electric and diesel drive systems and we provide service and
support for the lifetime of the Thruster System.
Business Concept
Design, manufacturing, sales and service of thruster systems for
manoeuvring and propulsion of advanced vessels.
Vision
Trusted World Wide
Company Structure
The Group’s operations are conducted through Brunvoll AS,
while all of our properties have been spun off into separate real
estate companies, which are sister companies to Brunvoll AS.
All the companies are wholly owned by Brunvoll Holding AS,
the parent company of the Group. The parent company has
been owned by the Brunvoll family since its establishment in
1912, and the ownership is now in the 3rd and 4th Brunvoll
generation. We have organized our operations into two
segments: New Sales and After-Sales service.
Product History
During the first 55 years of the company’s history, the product
base consisted of low-pressure semi-diesel engines, mainly for
fishing vessels. When high-speed diesel engines manufactured
on a large scale took over the market in the mid-1960s, the
company found a market niche in thrusters for manoeuvring.
Since then, thruster systems have been the basis for our business.
With thruster systems as Brunvoll’s product area, we had
already defined our market as global by the early 1970s. We
decided to focus on specific vessel types with specialized needs,
rather than all vessel types in a geographically defined area.
We have developed strong market positions within the
following types of vessels:
• Offshore Support Vessels
• Shuttle Tankers
• Seismic Vessels
• Advanced Fishing Vessels
• Live Fish Carriers
• Cruise Ships
• Mega Yachts
• Naval Vessels
The company is currently represented through agents in 28
countries, all markets where advanced vessels are built, owned,
designed or maintained.
Value Chain:
In 2014, we have put considerable effort in reviewing our
documented control system to meet the requirements in ISO
9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. A scheduled plan for
certification has been put in place and will lead up to a
certification in November 2015. Ownership and continuous
improvements of all processes in and around our value chain is
key to keeping our competitive edge.
OUR VALUE CHAIN
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Annual Report 2014
New Sales
Delivery
Sales
1
2
FAT
Installation &
Commissioning
Shipment &
Invoicing
Assembly
Surface Treatment
Component
Production
Procurement
Engineering
After-Sales service