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Saltchuk Marine’s fleet renewal with SCHOTTEL

With the decision in favor of SCHOTTEL propulsion systems, these four new escort tugs will be the first vessels to mark the beginning of the renewal of the Saltchuk fleet.

German propulsion expert SCHOTTEL has been awarded an order to supply azimuthing thrusters for four new escort tugs for Seattle-based Saltchuk Marine. The contractual partner is Eastern Shipbuilding in Panama City, USA. With the decision in favor of SCHOTTEL propulsion systems, these four new escort tugs will be the first vessels to mark the beginning of the renewal of the Saltchuk fleet for operations on the US West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska.

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World’s first autonomous, battery-electric ferries propelled by SCHOTTEL

A series of four zero-emission and autonomous ferries to be built by Turkish Tersan shipyard for Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 will be propelled by SCHOTTEL EcoPellers. The double-ended vessels will be the first of their kind in the world. Norwegian HAV Design will deliver the ship design and an engineering package.

Four new OCVs with SCHOTTEL propulsion systems

The Chinese Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group has chosen SCHOTTEL for a comprehensive propulsion concept for four new offshore construction vessels (OCVs). The 100 metres long vessels have been designed by Norway's Salt Ship Design under the name Salt 308 OCV.

The Chinese Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group has chosen SCHOTTEL for a comprehensive propulsion concept for four new OCVs.

Underwater Radiated Noise: research project HyPNoS reveals ways to preserve underwater life

International shipping is increasingly exploring measures to conserve and protect underwater life. To this end, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is proposing the future monitoring of Underwater Radiated Noise (URN), which may lead to the establishment of thresholds combined with long-term monitoring requirements for certain regions. In the HyPNoS (Hydrodynamic Propeller Noise Monitoring System) research project, international propulsion specialist SCHOTTEL, together with project funder Transport Canada and partner BC Ferries, investigated the emission of URN from ship propulsion systems in the waters off Vancouver, Canada.

Simulated pressure pattern on the hull above the propeller providing a direct link to the vibration pattern and the URN emissions.

SCHOTTEL Nederland: Sebastian Sachs new Managing Director

Sebastian Sachs has been appointed as the new Managing Director of SCHOTTEL Nederland with effect from 1 April 2024. He has now officially taken over from his predecessor René Lange.

Bota Technik new partner in Poland

German propulsion specialist SCHOTTEL and the Polish company Bota Technik have signed a cooperation agreement in the areas of after sales service and new sales with effect from 1 January 2025. On this date, Bota will take over the new sales business in Poland from SCHOTTEL’s long-standing agent P.H.U. Afra, while it is mutually expected that Bota's after sales service for SCHOTTEL products will start earlier.

[Translate to English:] Bota-Besuch in der SCHOTTEL-Produktionsstätte in Dörth

SCHOTTEL full propulsion package for methanol bunker vessel

SCHOTTEL will equip a methanol bunker vessel that will sail between several ports in the Mediterranean region with two SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers type SRP 360 and one SCHOTTEL TransverseThruster type STT 1. The San Giorgio del Porto SG 116 will have a length of 91.3 metres and a breadth of 15.7 metres, with a carrying capacity of 3,400 dwt. The vessel owner is an Italian company based in Genoa that specializes in new green technologies. The ship is currently under construction at San Giorgio del Porto Shipyards in Italy. Italian-based K-Ships designed the vessel and collaborated with the shipyard on the project.

[Translate to English:] Der SCHOTTEL TransverseThruster verbessert die Manövrierfähigkeit von Schiffen aller Art und Größen.

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