New contracts for Scana Propulsion

The STX contract comprises of a gear and controllable pitch (cp) hybrid propeller system with a control system for a new Iceman AS anchor handling tug supply vessel.

The vessel is a STX OSV AH12 built for multi role operations in harsh areas – including the Arctic – delivery is planned for the last quarter of 2012.

Benefits of the cp propeller system include constant engine rpm, which helps reduce emissions. It also gives a greater range of operational speed, which means greater efficiency. It also enables the vessel to hold steady at dead slow speeds either in ahead or reverse mode, which enables smoother handling.

The new contract with MAN Diesel AS is for a Scana Propulsion hybrid ACG 1080 for the new trawler Herøyhav, owned by Norwegian shipowner, Herøyhav AS. Scana has a long tradition as a supplier to the Norwegian fishing fleet.

Kristian Sætre, group director of Scana Propulsion, said to The Motor Ship: “The combination of having the right product for the vessel and good service availability is of high importance in order to secure new orders.”

The company aims to take advantage of “the market for advanced vessel operation” by tapping into the requirement for more environmentally friendly solutions and a greater need flexibility in both hybrid and diesel propulsion systems – something the Scana propulsion product range is well suited too.