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New LNG bunkering vessel trio will feature Schottel propulsion packages

Schottel CPPP

Three 20,000 cubic meter capacity bunkering vessels under construction at the Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. shipyard in China will each have a full Schottel propulsion package.

Two of the vessels have been ordered by U.K.-based LNG bunkering provider Avenir LNG Ltd and one by Singapore-based Vitol International Shipping Ltd. In addition, Vitol has signed a time charter agreement for one of the two vessels ordered by Avenir, starting in fourth quarter 2026 and lasting for a...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/new-lng-bunkering-vessel-trio-will-feature-schottel-propulsion-packages/

MARIN confirms high propulsion efficiency of Schottel SRP-D

SRP-D

Schottel reports that, at the request of the Damen Group, the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) has carried out extensive research to demonstrate the added value of the Schottel RudderPropeller Dynamic (SRP-D) for offshore wind commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). An earlier study had already demonstrated a reduced DP footprint and fuel savings, and this latest research focused particularly on propulsion efficiency during thruster interactions.

SRP-D with a propeller...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/marin-confirms-high-propulsion-efficiency-of-schottel-srp-d/

Poland’s new Miecznik-class frigates will have Schottel transverse thrusters

Miecznik STT

High quality, flexible options for adaptation to special requirements and high availability during operation are key factors for the propulsion systems of naval vessels. To meet these requirement, the Schottel transverse thruster (STT) is designed with improved maneuvering performance. Each of the Miecznik-class multi-role frigates being built by PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, Poland, will be fitted with a shock-enhanced STT 4 with an input power of 925 kW and a propeller diameter of 2.0 meters.

The...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/polands-new-miecznik-class-frigates-will-have-schottel-transverse-thrusters/

VIDEO: Schottel highlights latest developments at Workboat

At the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, La., last month, Gaston Doucet and Hermann Weber of Spay, Germany-headquartered propulsion specialist Schottel GmbH provided insight into the company’s latest advancements and its ongoing commitment to customer support, reliability, and innovation in the maritime sector in this exclusive show floor interview with Marine Log’s project editor, Alex Marcheschi.

Schottel is known for its cutting-edge propulsion systems used across various maritime...

https://www.marinelog.com/video/video-schottel-highlights-latest-developments-at-workboat/

Schottel thrusters selected for Saltchuk’s CARB-compliant tug quartet

Schottel is to supply azimuthing thrusters for the four new Robert Allan Ltd.-designed RApport 2600 escort tugs ordered by Saltchuk Marine at Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The Saltchuk Marine family includes Foss Maritime, Young Brothers, Cook Inlet Tug & Barge, AmNav Maritime, and Foss Offshore Wind. The four-tug contract marks the beginning of Saltchuk Marine’s long-term fleet renewal project, with the new tugs set to support West Coast port operations and to comply with EPA Tier 4 and...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/schottel-thrusters-selected-for-saltchuks-carb-compliant-tug-quartet/

Wuchang opts for Schottel propulsion for OCV quartet

China’s Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group has chosen Schottel to supply a comprehensive propulsion concept for four new offshore construction vessels (OCVs) .

The 100 meter long vessels are being built to Salt Ship Design’s Salt 308 OCV design, a length of 100 meters, a beam of 23 meters, a draft of 6.5 meters and a deck area of 1,150 square meters.

The customer for the vessels, an undisclosed first-class European owner, will operate them in the traditional oil and gas industry as well as in...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/wuchang-opts-for-schottel-propulsion-for-ocv-quartet/

Philippine Navy takes delivery of new Robert Allan designed tug duo

YT 027 Philippine Navy harbor tug

Josefa Slipways Inc., Sual, Philippines, has delivered the first two Robert Allan Ltd. design tugs to be built for the Philippine Navy. Designed to provide support to the navy’s surface fleet. They are the YT 027. a RAmparts 2700 harbor tug, and the AT 010, a RAmparts 3000-W ocean tug.

YT 027 Philippine Navy harbor tug [Photo Robert Allan Ltd\

The YT 027 harbor tug has a length of 27.6 meters and beam of 19 meters, while the AT 010 ocean tug has a length of 30.25 meters and beam of 11.75 meters.

Pr...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/philippine-navy-takes-delivery-of-new-robert-allan-designed-tug-duo/

Med Marine orders Schottel RudderPropellers for 6 new ASD tugs

Schottel RudderPropeller

Six new ASD (azimuthing stern drive) tugs being built for stock by Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine’s Ereğli Shipyard will be equipped with Schottel RudderPropellers.

“An increasingly difficult global political situation and jeopardized trade routes have led to an increase in supply chain disruptions in recent years,” said Ertuğrul Çetin, procurement & technical group director at Med Marine. “The maritime industry is particularly affected by this. With the pre-production of our successful tug...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/med-marine-orders-schottel-rudderpropellers-for-6-new-asd-tugs/

PSA Wayra: Peru’s first hybrid-drive tug

Drive system of hybrid drive tug

Ordered last year at Hong Kong’s Cheoy Lee Shipyards (see earlier story), the Robert Allan Ltd RAmparts 2400 design hybrid-drive tug PSA Wayra will soon enter service as the first tug with a hybrid drive system on South America’s west coast. Built for PSA Marine Peru, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore’s PSA Marine (Pte) Ltd, the ASD tug is propelled by Schottel RudderPropellers and features Schottel’s patented Sydrive-M mechanical hybrid solution. Less complex than other hybrid technology,...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/psa-wayra-perus-first-hybrid-drive-tug/

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