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German propulsion manufacturer SCHOTTEL has been awarded a contract to provide azimuth thrusters for a Chinese river cruise vessel. The newly built ship, owned by Changjiang Cruise Overseas Travel and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu), will be equipped with three SCHOTTEL Twin Propeller systems. The CSC design vessel is intended for operation on the Yangtze River, the largest river in China.
The vessel will be powered by modern electric motors driving three twin propeller units...
Two new environmentally friendly vessels for the Norwegian ferry operator Norled will be propelled by high-efficiency azimuth thrusters from SCHOTTEL.
One of these LMG Marin designed vessels – currently under construction at Westcon Yards, Norway – will be the first ferry in the world to sail on liquid hydrogen.
Sigvald Breivik, technical director at Norled: “Our goal is to create a new icon among eco-friendly ferries. Hydrogen, as a zero-emission fuel, will be the alternative energy for ferry...
Humble Oil Co. has awarded a contract to Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, N.C., to build a 155′ petroleum tanker. The tanker will be designed by James S. Krogen & Co. The tanker will utilize large stern drives. Power will be provided by two Caterpillar 343 diesel engines rated at 365 hp each, with propulsion and steering coming from a pair of Schottel navigator stern drive units.
American Commercial Lines Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Texas gas Transmission Corp., has acquired control of Coyle...
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The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) “Bonny River”, built at Royal IHC’s Chinese partner yard COSCO Guangdong Shipyard, is propelled by SCHOTTEL. Recently handed over to the Belgian dredging company DEME, the TSHD is driven by controllable pitch propellers and transverse thrusters from the German propulsion expert. With a 15,000 cbm capacity, the vessel is capable of dredging hard soil and able to work in water depths of more than 100 m.
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The hybrid ferries are scheduled to go into operation in 2021.
Norway’s Ulstein and Germany’s Schottel are to optimize ship operations with digital services.
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Optimising ship operations with digital services: ULSTEIN and SCHOTTEL announce that they will start cooperating to take the next step in automation and digitalisation within marine operations.
The former ULSTEIN subsidiary, Ulstein Blue CTRL, will continue as an independent company under the name Blue CTRL. Both Ulstein and SCHOTTEL will own 50 per cent of the shares in the company. Deliveries from the company will be based on the unique X-CONNECT ®platform.
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The 101.2 m (332.1′) x 20.60 m (65.6′) inspection maintenance repair (IMR) vessel Paul Candies was built by Candies Shipbuilders and is owned by its parent company Otto Candies LLC. The offshore boat is equipped with three different Schottel propulsion systems. Its two Combi Drives feature two transverse thrusters and one retractable Rudderpropeller, designed to ensure maximum maneuverability and a high free running speed for the U.S.-flagged vessel.
Due to two type SCD 560 STP Schottel azimuth...
Schottel has announced that its new Pump Jet type SPJ 30 will be available by the end of the year. The state-of-the-art shallow-water thruster is suitable for a wide range vessels such as passenger vessels, ferries, work vessels and freighters.
Available in the power class up to 150 kW, the azimuth thruster is characterized by optimal efficiency and gives the vessel maximum maneuverability. The thrust and propulsion efficiency have been further enhanced, particularly by means of CFD...