Thrusters & Propulsors – Page 4
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NewsSchottel propels heavy lift crane vessel
Jan De Nul has ordered a heavy lift crane vessel capable of lifting 5,000 tonnes from the CMHI Haimen shipyard in China.
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NewsSchottel EcoPeller in first ever retro-fit
The Schottel Rudder EcoPeller is set to be used in a retrofit project for the first time when two SRE 340 L CPs are installed on board a ferry owned by Norway-based Torghatten Trafikkselskap.
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NewsSchottel propels Chinese river cruise vessel
German propulsion manufacturer Schottel has been awarded a contract to provide azimuth thrusters for a Chinese river cruise vessel.
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NewsSchottel EcoPellers selected for Norled Ro-Pax order
Schottel recently received an order to supply four EcoPellers for installation in two 74m long Ro-Pax ferries. The LMG-Marin designed Ro-Pax ferries will be built at Turkish shipyard Ada Shipyard and will be operated by Norwegian ferry operator Norled.
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NewsFirst configurable hybrid transmission for ZF Marine
ZF Marine has launched the company''s first hybrid-capable transmission that can be installed in both V drive and down angle positions. The ZF 5200 A/V PTI has a wide range of transmission ratios and also offers space-saving possibilities for shipyards and designers seeking to maximise cargo (or passenger) capacity.
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NewsTurkish tug fitted with Schottel bestseller
Schottel has won a deal with Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine to provide propulsion units for a newly built escort and harbour tug.
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Schottel to propel world’s first hydrogen ferry
Schottel will propel two new eco-friendly ferries, one of which is the first of its kind in the world to sail on liquid hydrogen.
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NewsABB secures Genting cruise ships deal
ABB has secured a €157 million contract to supply power, propulsion and digital solutions for Genting Hong Kong’s six ‘Universal Class’ vessels that will bring global hotel brands to sea.
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NewsAzipod propels final Yamal LNG ship
The final vessel in a fifteen-ship series has entered service for the Yamal LNG project ahead of schedule, powered by ABB''s Azipod propulsion system.
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NewsSchottel EcoPellers enter tanker segment
Following the latest deliveries of Schottel Rudder EcoPellers for Norwegian ferries, the azimuth thruster has now entered the tanker segment to enable maximum manoeuvrability.
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NewsSchottel propels new diving bell ship
Schottel has supplied propulsion units for Duisburg waterway and shipping authority’s (WSA Duisburg) new diving bell ship.
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NewsSchottel delivers 1,000th SRP 460
Schottel has announced the safe delivery of the one thousandth Rudderpropeller type SRP 460, making it the most successful azimuth thruster worldwide.
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NewsWärtsilä thrusters aid SSCV trial success
Wärtsilä thrusters have helped ensure successful sea trials for the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV).
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NewsFirst electric propulsion on bulk carrier
ABB has entered a new market segment with an order to install its Azipod electric propulsion on board two dry bulk carriers from Germany’s largest bulk carrier company, Oldendorff Carriers.
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NewsABB Azipod propulsion in North Pole first
A Norwegian Coast Guard vessel has become the first ever ABB Azipod-powered ship to reach the North Pole.
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NewsSchottel propels Norled to greener future
Schottel has won a contract to provide propulsion units for three newly built hybrid ferries owned by Norwegian ferry operator, Norled.
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NewsSchottel propels new TSHD for DEME
German propulsion and steering specialist, Schottel, has provided the propulsion for a new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) built at Royal IHC’s Chinese partner yard COSCO Guangdong Shipyard.
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NewsWärtsilä propulsion package for Damen hopper dredger
Damen Shipyards Group has selected Wärtsilä to provide the main propulsion solutions for a large hopper dredger. The propulsion package scope includes engines, propellers and a bridge control system. The order with Wärtsilä was signed in May 2019. The Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD) 3500-design dredger is being built for Hanson ...
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NewsKongsberg Maritime targets merchant sector with new tunnel thruster series
Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled a new series of tunnel thrusters designed to meet demand from the merchant marine sector for a system that is less complex to install, easier to maintain, and more cost-effective to operate than existing thrusters of comparable size.
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NewsABB launches medium-power Azipod targeting ferry segment
ABB has launched a new series of Azipod® propulsors available in 7.5-14.5MW, completing the gap between low and high-power ranges of Azipods. The new Azipod propulsion units are intended to enable ferry and RoPax operators to improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions, but are also suitable for larger offshore construction ...
