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A rewarding partnership
Østensjø Rederi and Brunvoll shared the costs and benefits of this
partnership. Brunvoll covered the costs of the RDT as well as follow-up of the
thruster. Østensjø contributed with the frequency converter and installation
expenses. This is a typical example of how the Norwegian maritime cluster shares
resources, expertise and experience to the
advantage of all parties.
3,000
running hours,
inspection in June
2010
During scheduled docking, we
removed the test RDT for inspection
and replaced it with a new RDT –
and this is what we found...
Our engineers were pleased with
the results and noted possibilities
for further refinements related to
bearings and corrosion protection
- refinements implemented in new
units.
Second RDT installed
before the test period
was over
After the Brunvoll RDT had run for
some 1,500 hours on “Edda Fram”,
Østensjø Rederi installed a second RDT
from Brunvoll on her sister vessel “Edda
Frende” in 2009. The installation has
now accumulated more years of
problem-free service.
Third vessel to
same shipowner
Experience from Brunvoll RDTs i “Edda
Fram” and “Edda Frende” made
Østensjø order another RDT
installation for the third ship in a series.
“Edda Ferd”
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