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Feathered propellers for flexibility

2010-09-30T23:45:00Z

Tobias Huuva of Berg Propulsion explains how the flexibility and efficiency of twin- and multi-screw ships can be enhanced by feathering propellers.

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10-vessel order for Voith ‘intelligent’ propellers

2010-09-15T19:08:00Z

Voith Turbo Advanced Propeller Technologies of Germany has announced an order for Contur F propellers for 10 patrol boats for Dutch Water Management.

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New rudderpropellers and twin propellers for smaller vessels

2010-09-08T00:01:00Z

Schottel of Germany has introduced a number of new versions to its portfolio of propulsion products.

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First order for new Voith propellers

2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

The new Voith radial propellerVoith has developed a new marine propulsion system for installation into a special vessel used for constructing offshore wind parks.From idea to contract signing in 18 months, the marine business of Voith Turbo has developed the Voith Radial Propellers (VRP) rated at 5.5 MW. With this ...

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Zhenjiang clinches 10 propellers

2003-12-03T00:00:00Z

Zhenjiang China Marine Equipment in China has clinched the biggest propeller supply contracts in its history. The company received an order for 10 propellers each with a diameter of more than 5 metres and weighing over 10 tonnes.

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Wärtsilä to start manufacturing propellers in China

2003-12-02T00:00:00Z

Wärtsilä Propulsion, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Finnish diesel engine company Wärtsilä, will begin manufacturing propellers in China. A joint venture company has been established with Zhenjiang CME company (CME), a subsidiary of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). To be known as Wärtsilä-CME Zhenjiang Propeller Co. Ltd., the ...

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Ringed propellers set for comeback

2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

For more or less a century the propeller has been a much-studied and highly-developed feature of modern ship design. So while it is perhaps surprising to find attempts to reinvent this particular wheel, there are aspects of performance which still tempt engineers looking to make improvements.One benefit which has lured ...

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Propellers : `Adjustable` FP propeller

1999-12-01T00:00:00Z

Kamewa has introduced an adjustable bolted propeller. This is said to have the advantage of a FP propeller but has the blades bolted to the hub rather than being a single casting.Such an arrangement allows spare blades to be carried against the eventuality of propeller damage and allows some minor ...