Thrusters & Propulsors – Page 6
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NewsSchottel powers new SOV for Louis Dreyfus Armateurs
French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs commissioned Schottel to supply a range of propulsion systems for its first wind farm service operation vessel (SOV). The ''Wind of Change'' was built at Cemre shipyard in Turkey, and will shortly enter service operating under a long-term contract with Ørsted to maintain four ...
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NewsSchottel propulsion units for Russian dry cargo vessels
German propulsion and steering manufacturer, Schottel, has recently secured a contract to supply propulsion units to 11 newbuild dry cargo vessels constructed by Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard in Russia.
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ZF to introduce thruster monitoring system
ZF will be introducing customers to its new Condition Monitoring System at Maritime Industry, an exhibition to be held in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, from May 7-9, 2019.
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Panda producing more powerful pods
Fischer Panda has extended its product range to include high voltage propulsion systems offering powers up to 100kW writes Dag Pike.
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NewsABB to supply propulsion package for Seabourn’s new cruise ships
Carnival Corporation’s ultra-luxury brand Seabourn has selected ABB to provide an integrated power and propulsion package for two ultra-luxury expedition newbuildings.
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NewsRolls-Royce to propel Maltese military
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Vittoria for the supply of a marine propulsion package to a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) under construction for the Maltese armed forces.
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NewsNew thrusters help Scandlines to be green
New thrusters have been installed on Scandlines’ hybrid ferries to help reduce underwater noise and air emissions whilst travelling in the Fehmarn Belt, the strait linking Denmark to Germany.
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NewsSchottel launches new shallow water thruster
German manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, Schottel, is presenting its new pump jet type SPJ 30, a shallow water thruster suitable for a wide range of vessel types such as passenger vessels, ferries, work vessels and freighters.
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NewsBrunvoll to deliver propulsion systems to autonomous ship Yara Birkeland
Brunvoll has signed a contract with the Kongsberg Group to deliver a propulsion system to "Yara Birkeland", the world''s first fully electric autonomous container ship. Brunvoll''s delivery includes two pulling azimuth propellers for propulsion and two tunnel thrusters for manoeuvring, all of which will gain power from an accompanying 6.8 ...
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NewsRolls-Royce completes azimuth production and service upgrade
Rolls-Royce has completed a €57 million redevelopment of its thruster manufacturing plant in Rauma, Finland, consolidating thruster assembly and testing onto a single site.
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NewsMTU to provide hybrid propulsion for production yacht
Rolls-Royce and UK-based yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International will present the first yacht fitted with an MTU series production hybrid propulsion system in 2020.
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NewsNew Rolls-Royce hybrid tug propulsion package
Rolls-Royce has received approval in principle (AIP) from classification organisation ABS for its new hybrid propulsion system for tractor tugs.
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NewsCat launches integrated azimuth thruster range
A new range of azimuth thrusters from Caterpillar offers space and installation savings by integrating auxiliaries, including the hydraulic power pack, within the thruster unit.
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NewsThruster project to improve efficiency
A project to develop innovative technologies for thruster solutions in extreme conditions will enable better use of ships and the predictability of loading and failure.
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NewsRolls-Royce unveils eco pod propulsion system
Rolls-Royce has launched a minimal oil ''Elegance'' pod system for propulsion which includes a Permanent Magnet (PM) motor driven Pod with a hydrodynamic design for optimal efficiency over a large speed range.
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NewsBrunvoll equipment orders focus on hybrid
Brunvoll has won two large equipment packages for a live fish carrier vessel and another plug-in hybrid system for a whale watching and sightseeing vessel.
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NewsChina’s largest cargo ship is ABB equipped
ABB turbochargers are helping support optimal performance and fuel efficiency for one of the world’s largest container ships COSCO Shipping Universe and the other five units in the series.
