Schottel

PROPULSION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

PROPULSION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

SCHOTTEL selected to supply an integrated propulsion package for Royal Daffodil, the new Mersey Ferries passenger.

Yesterday

SCHOTTEL supplies propulsion package for new Mersey ferry

Yesterday

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Schottel has secured a contract to supply rudder propellers for two new LNG bunkering vessels being built for Shanghai International Port Group.

7th May 2026

Schottel wins LNG propulsion deal

7th 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

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

The new Polish Navy rescue vessel Ratownik, now under construction at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, will be equipped with a complete propulsion package supplied by German propulsion specialist Schottel.

9th January 2026

Schottel propulsion and leadership transition underline commitment to naval and commercial markets

9th January 2026

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

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Schottel has won a deal to supply rudder propellers for seven new electric double-ended ferries ordered by Scotland’s state-owned Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL).

21st November 2025

Schottel powers new CMAL ferries

21st November 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Schottel has opened a new subsidiary in the United Kingdom, marking a strategic move to expand its footprint in the UK and Irish maritime markets.

29th September 2025

Schottel expands with UK subsidiary

29th September 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

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

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

LNG

LNG

Schottel has secured a contract to supply full propulsion packages for three new LNG bunkering vessels, as it seeks to cement its role in advancing maritime efficiency and sustainability. 

18th February 2025

Schottel chosen for new LNG bunkering vessels

18th February 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Schottel has secured a contract to supply propulsion systems for a Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) being built for the Portuguese Navy.

29th January 2025

Schottel wins Portuguese navy contract

29th January 2025

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

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

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Turkish shipyard Tersan is set to build a series of four groundbreaking zero-emission, autonomous ferries for Norwegian operator Fjord1.

10th October 2024

Schottel to power zero-emission ferries in Norway

10th 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

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Four new Damen ASD stock tugs are to be equipped with Schottel RudderPropellers type SRP 270.

18th April 2024

Schottel propulsion for Damen tugs

18th April 2024