Thrusters & Propulsors

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,…

Brunvoll has signed a contract with the Kongsberg Group to deliver a propulsion system to Yara Birkeland, the worlds first fully electric autonomous container ship. Brunvolls delivery includes two pulling azimuth propellers…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.