Thrusters & Propulsors

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Berg Propulsion has been selected to provide state-of-the-art control and propulsion technology for what will be one of the largest hybrid tugs ever delivered, after owner Buksér og Berging AS (BuBe) agreed specifications…

30th November 2023

Berg Propulsion provides systems integration for new offshore tug

30th November 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Steerprop, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance propulsion systems, has been chosen to supply advanced ice-classed bow thrusters to the Canadian Coast Guard’s new Polar Icebreaker. The ship will be designed…

23rd November 2023

Steerprop Bow Thrusters For Canada’s New Polar Icebreaker

23rd November 2023

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

The Motorship spoke to Ari M. Turunen, Head of R&D and Technology, Marine Propulsion, at ABB Marine & Ports, about the future of Azipod® propulsors

9th November 2023

Azipod propulsion to play a greater role in next generation vessel designs

9th November 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Schottel will be equipping three new Walk-to-Work Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) to be built by Damen with full propulsion packages.

3rd November 2023

Schottel propulsors for new H2-fuelled CSOVs

3rd November 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

ABB and Carnival Corporation have signed a long-term partnership agreement to collaborate on continued operational and ship performance across the cruise company’s fleet using systematic maintenance planning, critical spares management, and cutting-edge digital…

2nd November 2023

ABB and Carnival sign strategic partnership for Azipod propulsion services

2nd November 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Aegir Marine has launched a project to remanufacture a decades-old ship thruster. The project will take place in a purpose-built remanufacturing laboratory set up by Aegir Marine. It is the first project to be…

27th October 2023

Aegir to introduce remanufacturing with decades-old thruster refurb

27th October 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Brunvoll has been chosen as the supplier of a complete propulsion and manoeuvring system for what has been described as the most “technologically-advanced” cable-layer vessel. The new DP3 cable laying vessel has been ordered…

17th October 2023

Ulstein opts for Brunvoll propulsion package for new cable-layer

17th October 2023

REGULATION

REGULATION

CIMAC – the International Council on Combustion Engines – has offered its assistance on the development of rules governing stopping a ship fitted with azimuth thrusters.

12th October 2023

CIMAC advises on azimuth thruster stopping

12th October 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Brunvoll is to supply a propulsion and manoeuvring package for a new stun and bleed vessel being built by Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted.

21st August 2023

Brunvoll to propel new fishing vessel

21st August 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Brunvoll is to supply the propulsion and manoeuvring packages for two new Purus Wind commissioning service operation vessels with an option for a further two.

11th August 2023

Brunvoll to supply propulsion for Purus Wind CSOVs

11th August 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Brunvoll has been chosen as the supplier of a complete propulsion and manoeuvring system for a Service Operations Vessel (SOV) designed to operate on green fuel, currently being built for ESVAGT at Cemre Shipyard.

18th July 2023

ESVAGT chooses Brunvoll propulsion package

18th July 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

ABB has introduced ABB Dynafin™, a new cycloidal propeller concept with individually controlled blades. The operating principle allows the unit to utilize a trochoidal blade path which is analogous to the movement…

15th June 2023

Simplicity of design brings operational and cost advantages to ABB Dynafin

15th June 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

ABB has been awarded the contract to provide an integrated bridge-to-propeller package for Havfram Wind’s two new NG20000X-HF Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs). The vessels will be constructed by one of the largest offshore shipbuilders in…

5th June 2023

ABB package for Havfram Wind’s next-gen WTIVs

5th June 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

GE Power Conversion is extending the power range of electrical podded propulsors in its SeaJet power range, adding smaller sized 1.5 MW to 4 MW units.

31st May 2023

GE To Launch Smaller SeaJet Pods

31st May 2023

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

ABB has introduced a new propulsion concept called Dynafin™. The new propulsion concept is a cycloidal propeller with individually controlled blades. The operating principle allows the unit to utilize a trochoidal blade…

31st May 2023

ABB launches new Dynafin propulsion concept, targets 2025 for full scale prototype

31st May 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

ABB has been awarded a first contract for the retrofit of its Azipod® units to a naval vessel. Navantia, the Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company, awarded a contract to retrofit the Spanish Navy flagship, Juan Carlos I, with an…

2nd May 2023

Navantia contract marks first Azipod naval retrofit order

2nd May 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Schottel has announced the safe shipment of a five-bladed SRE 700 propeller with an input power of 3.2 MW and a propeller diameter of 3,600 mm. The EcoPeller is the largest unit to be produced at…

6th April 2023

Schottel ships record-breaking 3.2MW EcoPeller

6th April 2023

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Rune Garen uses his business development role at Kongsberg to pose some difficult questions

16th March 2023

KMs Garen sees the power of positive thinking

16th March 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Edda Wind is working with Pon Power on strategies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions as it seeks to capitalise on the growing demand for offshore renewable energy production.

16th March 2023

Edda Wind teams up with Pon Power to reduce emissions

16th March 2023

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Independent studies have confirmed that Schottel’s dynamic rudder propeller SRP-D offers significant advantages for dynamic positioning operations in service vessels, the company has announced.

14th March 2023

Studies confirm DP rudder propeller efficiencies

14th March 2023