Germany’s first editorial ship — The Pioneer One — is equipped with a Schottel propulsion unit. Built by the Lux-Werft shipyard in Niederkassel, the vessel was recently handed over to Berlin-based media company Media Pioneer. As a “floating editorial hub”, it will provide a workplace for around 30 journalists.
The new vessel is equipped with a Schottel Pump Jet type SPJ 22 with 90 kW input power, driven by an electric motor. The resiliently mounted bowthruster minimizes structure-borne noise in...