Thrusters & Propulsors

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to supply an integrated power and propulsion package for Grand Tour, a semi-submersible heavy transport vessel being built for offshore contractor Allseas.

11th August 2026

ABB powers new offshore wind vessel

11th August 2026

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Berg Propulsion has secured a contract to supply propulsion and control systems for four diesel-electric offshore support and firefighting tugs being built for Smit Lamnalco at Uzmar Shipyard.

18th May 2026

Berg wins power tug deal

18th May 2026

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from Cochin Shipyard to deliver a fully integrated technology package for a new series of electric tugs being built for Svitzer.

6th May 2026

Kongsberg wins electric tug contract

6th May 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Schottel has been chosen to supply the propulsion package for an 8,000 DWT hybrid chemical tanker built by Astilleros de Murueta for Bilbao-based owner Mureloil.

20th April 2026

Hybrid tanker features Schottel propulsion

20th April 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB has completed a major modernisation of propulsion drives across nine LNG carriers owned by CoolCo, extending their operational lifetime by more than ten years while minimising operational impact.

26th March 2026

ABB upgrades CoolCo LNG drives

26th March 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Robosys Automation has expanded its multi-OEM propulsion control capabilities with the integration of Sleipner thruster systems into its VOYAGER AI autonomy and remote vessel control platform.

19th February 2026

Robosys expands autonomous propulsion integration

19th February 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) has taken delivery of its newest vessel, designed to spend much of its working life holding steady off remote headlands and exposed reefs.

13th February 2026

Schottel powers new Pole Star

13th February 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä will supply the engine and propulsion systems for a new 3,800 DWT heavy lift vessel for Hartman Seatrade, aiming to optimise fuel efficiency, emissions and lifecycle performance.

13th January 2026

Wärtsilä wins Hartman propulsion contract

13th January 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Finnish propulsion system provider Steerprop has secured an additional thruster order from shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for Germany’s new research icebreaker Polarstern.

8th January 2026

Steerprop breaks the ice with its TKMS contract

8th January 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Kongsberg Maritime has expanded its UUC PM azimuth thruster range, boosting vessel propulsion and vessel power for the ever demanding offshore energy sector.

15th December 2025

Kongsberg targets offshore propulsion demand

15th December 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Schottel has secured a major role in vessel propulsion for the Onslow Iron project, supplying advanced systems for a fleet of barges and tugs.

9th December 2025

Schottel sets new propulsion benchmark in Australia

9th December 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop has inked a deal to deliver its next generation contra-rotating propeller (CRP) azimuth propulsion units to Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven.

24th September 2025

Steerprop powers DLR research ship

24th September 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Consulting and engineering firm, Elomatic, has successfully completed the installation of its Elogrid tunnel thruster technology on a 10,000 GT special purpose research vessel.

22nd August 2025

Elomatic Elogrid powers research ship

22nd August 2025

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

 Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has selected Schottel to supply its next-generation RudderPropellers Dynamic (SRP-D) for two new Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) ordered by energy major Vattenfall.

8th August 2025

Schottel RudderPropellers to power LDA’s new walk-to-work fleet

8th August 2025

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Schottel has been selected to supply propulsion systems for a new tractor tug in the OX series being developed by US-based aluminium workboat builder Silverback Marine.

18th June 2025

Schottel propulsion picked for Silverback Marine’s tug

18th June 2025

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

At Nor Shipping, we caught up with Craig Carter, vice-president of business development at Thordon Bearings to discuss the latest developments of his company’s Thordon-Blue Ocean Stern Space (T-BOSS) shaft solution, the…

17th June 2025

Thordon Bearings’ T-BOSS finds space to grow

17th June 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Schottel has been selected to supply the propulsion system for a new RoRo cargo vessel commissioned by United Launch Alliance (ULA) and currently under construction at Bollinger Shipyards in Amelia, Louisiana.

28th May 2025

Schottel to supply propulsion system for ULA’s SpaceShip

28th May 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A Helsinki passenger ferry has been retrofitted with next-generation ABB vessel propulsion technology, with the aim of securing reliable service and energy efficiency for the years ahead.

27th May 2025

A next generation module-based retrofit

27th May 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. and German propulsion leader SCHOTTEL are celebrating a landmark achievement with the 500th tugboat designed by Robert Allan and powered by SCHOTTEL.

14th May 2025

500th tug marks Robert Allan-SCHOTTEL partnership

14th May 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

SCHOTTEL has announced its latest milestone in sustainable maritime technology by outfitting the world’s first large purpose-built dual-fuel methanol escort tugs with its hybrid propulsion systems.

8th May 2025

SCHOTTEL in methanol tug first

8th May 2025