Category: Steerprop
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Finnish firm to arm Jan De Nul’s subsea rock installation vessel with propulsion package
Finnish firm to arm Jan De Nul’s subsea rock installation vessel with propulsion package Finland-headquartered propulsion specialist Steerprop has been entrusted with equipping a new subsea rock installation vessel with a complete propulsion package. Once constructed, this ship is destined to join the fleet of Jan De Nul, a dredging and offshore contractor. The post…
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New German Aerospace Center vessel will feature next-gen Steerprop azimuth propulsion
New German Aerospace Center vessel will feature next-gen Steerprop azimuth propulsion Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop has been selected to deliver its new next generation of contra-rotating propeller (CRP) azimuth propulsions to Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH, which is building a state-of-the-art research vessel for the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The new vessel, measuring 48 meters in…
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Steerprop to deliver world’s largest mechanical azimuth propulsors
Steerprop to deliver world’s largest mechanical azimuth propulsors Due to enter service in 2030, Germany’s new Polarstern 2 icebreaking research vessel will operate for up to 310 days a year in the Arctic and Antarctic, requiring a propulsion solution that supports extreme endurance, energy efficiency, and acoustic sensitivity. Built to Ice Class PC2, the vessel…
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New ice class tug for Sweden’s gateway to the Arctic features Steerprop CRP propulsors
New ice class tug for Sweden’s gateway to the Arctic features Steerprop CRP propulsors Victoria, a newly delivered ice-class tugboat built by Damen Shipyards, has entered service in the Swedish port of Luleå, located on the northern Gulf of Bothnia and known as Sweden’s “gateway to the Arctic.” This marks a significant milestone not only…
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Op-Ed: Can thrusters be designed for purpose and value?
Op-Ed: Can thrusters be designed for purpose and value? by Juho Rekola, director, sales & project management, Steerprop. Thrusters tailored for your vessel need not cost more than cookie-cutter solutions and will inevitably reduce total lifecycle costs. In many industries, standardization has become a byword for efficiency. Containerization is the classic example in shipping, with…
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Steerprop reports strong early order book for its purpose-built tunnel thrusters
Steerprop reports strong early order book for its purpose-built tunnel thrusters The first tunnel thrusters from Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop will enter service in the coming months. The company says that a strong early orderbook for more than 50 TT thrusters to date indicates that its flexible, purpose-specific designs not only meet operator expectations—for safety,…
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Steerprop introduces its largest retractable thruster yet
Steerprop introduces its largest retractable thruster yet Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop has expanded its range of retractable thrusters with its biggest unit to date. Designed for offshore vessels and workboats that need high-performance station-keeping or thrust boost capabilities, the SP 45 R will be introduced on several offshore, renewables and special purpose vessels. “Steerprop provides…
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Marit Holmlund-Sund joins Steerprop management
Marit Holmlund-Sund joins Steerprop management Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop has appointed Marit Holmlund-Sund as its new director of brand, marketing & communications. Holmlund-Sund, who joined Steerprop in March, will be responsible for growing awareness of the company’s propulsion systems throughout the maritime industry and will be part of the management team. Holmlund-Sund has an extensive…