Thrusters & Propulsors

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Kongsberg Maritime is supplying power, DP control and thruster technology for a string of wind turbine installation vessels, most recently for the U.S.-built Charybdis.

6th March 2025

Thrusters and DP critical to WTIV operation

6th March 2025

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Lighthouse Ship Management has seen one of its managed general cargo vessels enjoy a 33% reduction in fuel costs through a Berg Propulsion retrofit project.

4th March 2025

Berg Propulsion retrofit boosts efficiency for Lighthouse

4th March 2025

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

ABB has won the largest ever order for permanent magnet shaft generators for LNG carriers.

21st February 2025

ABB secures largest ever PM shaft generator order

21st February 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Damen Shipyards Group and Kongsberg Maritime have marked a significant milestone with the delivery of the 1,500th Kongsberg azimuth thruster to Damen, continuing a strong partnership that has spanned over 40 years.

11th December 2024

Damen and KM celebrate milestone thruster delivery

11th December 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Schottel de Colombia is building a state-of-the-art maintenance and repair workshop in the country’s famous port city Cartagena, a statement of intent in the Latin American maritime market.

22nd November 2024

Schottel invests in cutting-edge thruster workshop in Colombia

22nd November 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Thordon Bearings has supplied its COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft bearing system to the final vessel in a trio of new bulk carriers destined for service in the Canadian Great Lakes.

5th November 2024

Thordon Bearings chosen by Great Lakes operator

5th November 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

German propulsion specialist Schottel has been awarded a contract to supply azimuthing thrusters for four new escort tugs commissioned by Seattle-based Saltchuk Marine.

29th October 2024

Schottel wins thruster contract from Saltchuk Marine

29th October 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group has chosen Schottel to provide an advanced propulsion system for four new offshore construction vessels (OCVs).

23rd September 2024

Schottel powers new offshore vessels

23rd September 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

ABC has introduced the Evolve 8EL23, the latest addition to its innovative Evolve engine platform, completing the lineup of inline engines. This 8-cylinder medium-speed engine sets a new standard in the maritime…

17th September 2024

ABC unveils the Evolve 8EL23

17th September 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Brunvoll has signed a deal with Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Zhoushan for the delivery of propulsion and manoeuvring packages for three shuttle tankers for Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT).

8th July 2024

Brunvoll packages for three shuttle tankers

8th July 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Kongsberg Maritime continues to refine its retractable azimuth thruster range with the introduction of the ULE PM 255. This new model caters specifically to the demands of larger vessels.

24th June 2024

Kongsberg Maritime bolsters thruster portfolio

24th June 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Berg Propulsion has won a contract for the hybrid propulsion solution to three wind-assisted Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) ro-ro vessels.

12th June 2024

Berg Propulsion lands Louis Dreyfus Armateurs contract

12th June 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä starts afresh to plan its shaft line strategy, Paul Gunton reports

12th June 2024

Back to the FuTube

12th June 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Damen Marine Components has been contracted by Royal Bodewes to supply steering, control and propulsion equipment for four vessels over the next two years.

8th April 2024

Damen ship control package for Royal Bodewes

8th April 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Brunvoll has been chosen once again as the supplier of a complete propulsion and manoeuvring system for a Service Operations Vessel (SOV) on order for ESVAGT at Cemre Shipyard.

19th March 2024

Repeat Brunvoll propulsion order for ESVAGT SOV

19th March 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

A delayed ground-breaking ceremony has been held for SCHOTTEL GmbH’s new logistics centre at its rudder propeller factory in Dörth.

19th March 2024

Groundbreaking ceremony for Schottel logistics centre

19th March 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Seaspan Shipyards has awarded ABB a contract to deliver an integrated propulsion system for the first of the Canadian Coast Guard’s next-generation polar class icebreakers.

5th March 2024

Azipod propulsion for new Canadian Arctic icebreaker

5th March 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Brunvoll has announced that the first Brunvoll BruCon DP2 dynamic positioning system has passed third party verification onboard the offshore vessel Stril Mar. Following the successful installation and testing of the BruCon DP2 system, Brunvoll…

1st February 2024

Brunvoll DP2 System Passes Sea Trial

1st February 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

ABB and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) have announced the signature of a long-term partnership agreement to accelerate the decarbonisation and digitalisation of the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) fleet. Targeting increased safety…

30th January 2024

ABB and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings extend long-term service deal

30th January 2024

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

A recent thruster retrofit has helped a Croatian ferry deliver much-improved thrust and performance values, enabling the operator to tighten the ferry’s schedule on a new route with stronger winds and currents. 

19th December 2023

Thruster upgrade improves Croatian ferry’s seakeeping

19th December 2023