Thrusters & Propulsors – Page 5

  • Schottel is providing propulsion for a pair of North Carolina ferries Photo: Schottel
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    Schottel propels North Carolina ferries

    2019-05-31T13:20:00Z

    Schottel has secured a contract to provide propulsion units for two new vehicle ferries ordered by North Carolina’s Department of Transportation.

  • “Wind of Change” is the first wind farm support vessel to be added to the fleet of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs. (Image copyright: Cemre)
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    Schottel powers new SOV for Louis Dreyfus Armateurs

    2019-05-14T14:13:00Z

    French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs commissioned Schottel to supply a range of propulsion systems for its first wind farm service operation vessel (SOV). The ''Wind of Change'' was built at Cemre shipyard in Turkey, and will shortly enter service operating under a long-term contract with Ørsted to maintain four ...

  • SCHOTTEL will supply Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard with propulsion units for eleven newly built cargo vessels, similar to the vessel pictured. (Credit: SCHOTTEL)
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    Schottel propulsion units for Russian dry cargo vessels

    2019-05-02T17:12:00Z

    German propulsion and steering manufacturer, Schottel, has recently secured a contract to supply propulsion units to 11 newbuild dry cargo vessels constructed by Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard in Russia.

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    ZF to introduce thruster monitoring system

    2019-04-24T21:03:00Z

    ZF will be introducing customers to its new Condition Monitoring System at Maritime Industry, an exhibition to be held in Gorinchem, the Netherlands, from May 7-9, 2019.

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    Panda producing more powerful pods

    2019-04-18T07:11:00Z

    Fischer Panda has extended its product range to include high voltage propulsion systems offering powers up to 100kW writes Dag Pike.

  • Seabourn has selected an integrated power and propulsion package from ABB, including twin 6MW Azipod® propulsion units for two 23,000gt expedition newbuildings.
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    ABB to supply propulsion package for Seabourn’s new cruise ships

    2019-04-10T11:39:00Z

    Carnival Corporation’s ultra-luxury brand Seabourn has selected ABB to provide an integrated power and propulsion package for two ultra-luxury expedition newbuildings.

  • Rolls-Royce is supplying a propulsion package for a Maltese military patrol vessel built by Cantiere Navale Vittoria Photo: Rolls-Royce
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    Rolls-Royce to propel Maltese military

    2019-03-07T14:23:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Italian shipbuilder Cantiere Navale Vittoria for the supply of a marine propulsion package to a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) under construction for the Maltese armed forces.

  • Scandlines' hybrid ferries in the Fehmarn Belt are to be fitted with new thrusters Photo: Scandlines
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    New thrusters help Scandlines to be green

    2019-02-25T13:20:00Z

    New thrusters have been installed on Scandlines’ hybrid ferries to help reduce underwater noise and air emissions whilst travelling in the Fehmarn Belt, the strait linking Denmark to Germany.

  • Schottel has launched a new shallow water thruster Photo: Schottel
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    Schottel launches new shallow water thruster

    2019-02-21T11:12:00Z

    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, ferries, work vessels and freighters.

  • Brunvoll will deliver two pulling azimuth propellers for propulsion and two tunnel thrusters for manoeuvring for the Yara Birkeland
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    Brunvoll to deliver propulsion systems to autonomous ship Yara Birkeland

    2019-02-20T14:58:00Z

    Brunvoll has signed a contract with the Kongsberg Group to deliver a propulsion system to "Yara Birkeland", the world''s first fully electric autonomous container ship. Brunvoll''s delivery includes two pulling azimuth propellers for propulsion and two tunnel thrusters for manoeuvring, all of which will gain power from an accompanying 6.8 ...

  • Acceptance test slot at Rauma azimuth production centre
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    Rolls-Royce completes azimuth production and service upgrade

    2019-01-22T20:51:00Z

    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.

  • MTU engines for hybrid propulsion system
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    MTU to provide hybrid propulsion for production yacht

    2019-01-16T15:54:00Z

    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.

  • Rolls-Royce has received AIP for a new hybrid propulsion system Photo: Rolls-Royce
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    New Rolls-Royce hybrid tug propulsion package

    2018-12-03T11:24:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has received approval in principle (AIP) from classification organisation ABS for its new hybrid propulsion system for tractor tugs.

  • The new, integrated MTA v3 range is designed for simpler, space-saving installation and optimised for hybrid powering (credit: Caterpillar)
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    Cat launches integrated azimuth thruster range

    2018-10-12T11:21:00Z

    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.

  • Wärtsilä propulsion test centre
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    Thruster project to improve efficiency

    2018-10-08T15:24:00Z

    A project to develop innovative technologies for thruster solutions in extreme conditions will enable better use of ships and the predictability of loading and failure.

  • Elegance pod system
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    Rolls-Royce unveils eco pod propulsion system

    2018-09-12T14:57:00Z

    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.

  • ‘Hordagut’ the new live fish carrier for Hordalaks AS Norway. Illustration: Heimli Design AS, Norway
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    Brunvoll equipment orders focus on hybrid

    2018-08-21T10:44:00Z

    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.

  • 'COSCO Shipping Universe' is equipped with three ABB A180-L two-stroke turbochargers and four ABB TPL67-C33 4-stroke turbochargers Photo: COSCO
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    China’s largest cargo ship is ABB equipped

    2018-07-25T13:52:00Z

    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.