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Schottel Delivers Customized Upgrade for A Bulk Carrier

The Norwegian bulk carrier “Kryssholm” will soon be able to take on new assignments thanks to a customized upgrade by the SCHOTTEL Modernization and Conversion Team, reports the Motorship.

Increased manoeuvrability

Nils Tore Øpstad Melingen, General Manager at vessel owner Bio Feeder AS, states, “SCHOTTEL, with whom we have a long-standing and consistently good partnership, has again convinced us by finding an individual, custom-fit solution for the vessel. A decisive factor was also the spare...

https://mfame.guru/schottel-delivers-customized-upgrade-for-a-bulk-carrier/

Schottel supplies propulsion system for new editorial ship

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...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/schottel-supplies-propulsion-system-for-germanys-first-editorial-ship/

Navy launches first of new tug-class at Dakota Creek

The Navy’s first yard tug (YT) 808-class vessel was launched at Dakota Creek IndustriesSaturday.

The YT 808 tugs are based on the Navy’s existing YT 802 Valiant-class tugs and built to commercial ABS standards. The 90’x38’ tugs will have a top speed of approximately 11.7 knots and a bollard pull of approximately 40 metric tons allowing them to effectively perform towing and ship-handling duties for the full range of Navy surface warships, barges and submarines.

The YT-808 will be the first of...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/navy-launches-first-of-new-tug-class-at-dakota-creek/

All-aluminum Tasmanian ferry features Schottel propulsion

Nairana, an Incat Crowther designed all-aluminum ferry recently delivered to SeaLink Tasmania by Australian shipbuilder Richardson Devine Marine (RDM), is equipped with state-of-the-art propulsion solutions from Schottel. A structurally identical sister ship is currently under construction at RDM.

The 44.9 meters long and 13.6 meters wide ferries are double-ended and will be used by Sealink to operate a RoPax service that forms a crucial road link between Kettering, located 35 kilometers south...

https://www.marinelog.com/coastal/ferries/all-aluminum-tasmanian-ferry-features-schottel-propulsion/

SCHOTTEL To Propel Six State-Of-The-Art Live Fish Carriers

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Sefine shipyard in Turkey has recently delivered “Aqua Skilsøy”, the third of a total of six live fish carriers (LFC), to DESS Aquaculture Shipping AS in Grimstad, Norway. Each of the Salt Ship design vessels is equipped with propulsion solutions from SCHOTTEL, comprising rudderpropellers and transverse thrusters which both feature the patented LEACON sealing system. All six live fish carriers, each with a live fish hold capacity of 3,900 m³, will be assigned to long-term contracts for Mowi ASA.

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/schottel-to-propel-six-state-of-the-art-live-fish-carriers/

SCHOTTEL To Power Next Service Operation Vessel For Louis Dreyfus Armateurs

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French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has selected SCHOTTEL to supply a range of propulsion systems for its second wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) the “Wind of Hope”, the sister vessel of the “Wind of Change”. The new walk-to-work vessel is currently under construction at Cemre shipyard in Turkey and will enter service operating under a long-term contract with Ørsted.

Range of SCHOTTEL propulsion solutions

The propulsion system of the Salt Ship Design vessel is powered by four...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/schottel-to-power-next-service-operation-vessel-for-louis-dreyfus-armateurs/

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