Category: Schottel
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VIDEO: NLB’s new Pole Star features Schottel propulsion package
VIDEO: NLB’s new Pole Star features Schottel propulsion package Recently delivered by Spanish shipyard Gondan to the U.K.’s Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB), the agency’s newest vessel, Pole Star, features a Schottel propulsion package designed to meet the vessel’s needs for maneuverability and reliability. The Northern Lighthouse Board is responsible for the superintendence and management of…
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Schottel appoints Roland Schwandt as CEO
Schottel appoints Roland Schwandt as CEO Roland Schwandt took over as CEO of Spay, Germany-based propulsion specialist Schottel GmbH on Jan. 1, succeeding Stefan Kaul as part of an orderly succession plan. Christian Bock succeeds Schwandt as deputy CEO. The succession plan was initiated by Kaul, who will now focus on production and materials management…
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VIDEO: MinRes picks Schottel propulsion for giant Onslow Iron project ATBs
VIDEO: MinRes picks Schottel propulsion for giant Onslow Iron project ATBs Australian mining services company Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes) has selected Schottel solutions for barges and tugs serving its Onslow Iron project, which is unlocking billions of tonnes of previously stranded iron ore deposits in the West Pilbara region of Western Australia. The project uses…
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CMAL’s seven new electric double enders will have Schottel propulsion
CMAL’s seven new electric double enders will have Schottel propulsion The seven Loch-class electric double-ended ferries being built for Scotland’s state-owned Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) by Polish shipyard Remontowa Shipbuilding (see earlier story) will have Schottel propulsion systems With the first delivery scheduled for 2027, the new CMAL ferries are designed to operatea on…
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ULA’s SpaceShip will have full Schottel propulsion package
ULA’s SpaceShip will have full Schottel propulsion package SpaceShip, the RO/RO cargo vessel under construction for United Launch Alliance by Bollinger Shipyards in Amelia, La., will be equipped with three Schottel SRP 460 LE RudderPropellers and two Schottel STT 1 TransverseThrusters STT 1. SpaceShip’s tailored electric system will be designed and supplied by Elkon Elelektrik…
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Kotug Canada’s new methanol-fueled duo will feature Schottel hybrid drives
Kotug Canada’s new methanol-fueled duo will feature Schottel hybrid drives The two dual-fuel methanol escort tugs on order for Kotug Canada at Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey will be fitted with Schottel rudderpropellers featuring the Sydrive-M mechanical hybrid solution. Kotug Canada orders two powerful methanol-fueled escort tugs Based on the Robert Allan Ltd. RASalvor 4400-DFM, the…
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New LNG bunkering vessel trio will feature Schottel propulsion packages
New LNG bunkering vessel trio will feature Schottel propulsion packages 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…
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MARIN confirms high propulsion efficiency of Schottel SRP-D
MARIN confirms high propulsion efficiency of Schottel 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…
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Poland’s new Miecznik-class frigates will have Schottel transverse thrusters
Poland’s new Miecznik-class frigates will have Schottel transverse thrusters 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…
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VIDEO: Schottel highlights latest developments at Workboat
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…