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Scandlines completes investment project in low-noise thrusters
As the last of the four hybrid ferries operating between Puttgarden (Germany) and Rødby (Denmark), the double-ended ferry Prinsesse Benedikte has just had four new thrusters installed. The new thrusters are far more efficient and thus energy-saving …
Oct 10, 2022 / Vessels
Kongsberg To Supply Integrated Technology And Thruster Packages For New Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVS) To Be Operated By Olympic
Kongsberg Maritime wins tender to deliver technology solutions and azimuthing thrusters for two innovative new offshore windfarm CSOVs. KONGSBERG has secured an approx. NOK 64M contract with Norwegian vessel operator Olympic to equip two new …
Sep 8, 2022 / Curious
Wärtsilä thrusters to provide optimal propulsion performance for new Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the seven thrusters required for a new Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) being built at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine yard in South Korea for Eneti Inc. By providing outstanding thrust, robust …
Dec 8, 2021 / Curious
Royal Niestern Sander orders SCHOTTEL thrusters for world’s first shallow-draught ice-breaking walk-to-work vessel
German propulsion expert SCHOTTEL has been awarded a contract to supply Royal Niestern Sander with thrusters for a new shallow-draught vessel. The Dutch shipyard is currently building a 75.9-metre-long and 14-metre-wide walk-to-work vessel …
Sep 24, 2020 / Vessels
Spotted: Installation of Nexans Aurora’ thruster completed at Ulstein Verft
In September 2020, the three azimuth propulsion thrusters were installed in the cable-laying vessel Nexans Aurora. Caption: The 'Nexans Aurora' is positioned in the dock hall at Ulstein Verft. Photo: Daniel Osnes. The vessel is under construction at …
Sep 24, 2020 / Vessels
Port of Hamburg: SCHOTTEL propulsion systems for two more fireboats
Following the delivery of Europe’s most modern fireboat, the "Branddirektor Westphal", the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has ordered two more fire-fighting vessels. As with the previous order, both vessels will be fitted with SCHOTTEL thrusters – in …
Jan 9, 2020 / Curious
Wärtsilä thrusters contribute to successful sea trials for the world’s largest SSCV
Performance of the propulsion solutions supplied by the technology group Wärtsilä exceeded the design specification and contributed to the success of the sea trials for the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV). The Sleipnir was built …
Sep 13, 2019 / Curious
Wärtsilä Transverse Thrusters the preferred choice for cruise ships
During the past year, the technology group Wärtsilä has received orders to supply more than sixty of its transverse thrusters for twelve new cruise ships being built in four shipyards on behalf of six different owners. This represents the dominant …
Apr 11, 2019 / Curious