Becker Marine Systems

Becker launches two new product lines at SMM

Becker Steering Gear

Hamburg-based Becker Marine Systems showcased two recent additions to its portfolio of maneuvering systems and energy-saving devices at this week’s SMM event. Both are aimed at optimizing vessels’ hydrodynamic performance.

During a press conference held at the joint booth of Becker Marine Systems and its strategic partner Nakashima Propellers, Becker’s managing director Henning Kuhlmann said that both products — the Becker Daggerboard and Becker Steering Gear — embody the company’s commitment to...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/becker-launches-two-new-product-lines-at-smm/

Utkilen A/S to make major propulsion upgrades to two vessels

Bergen, Norway-headquartered Utkilen AS is to make major propulsion upgrades to two of its ice classed vessels using a retrofit solution developed by Brunvoll hydrodynamicists and service specialists that is designed to deliver large savings in fuel and emissions throughout the vessels’ remaining lifetimes.

The two vessels, the 2011-built 9,597 dwt Golfstraum and the 2012-built, 9,595 dwt Rystraum, will receive substantial Brunvoll upgrades by that include a new gear transition, overhaul, and a...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/utkilen-a-s-to-make-major-propulsion-upgrades-to-two-vessels/

Becker Marine Launches WingSail Project

  • Becker Marine Systems, known for its continuous development of environmentally-friendly product solutions for the maritime industry, is now taking another step forward – wind operated vessels.
  • The operational profile of the vessel will have to be adapted and weather routing is an important part of it, but for long range operation, using wind as a “fuel” source will significantly reduce a vessel’s fuel consumption.
  • The latest design of a modern car carrier contains four large wing sails, which...

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