Schottel to propel second polar cruiser

The Hondius, delivered in 2019 and her sister vessel, Janssonius, scheduled for delivery in 2021, are said to be the first vessels in the world to be built according to the ‘LR PC6’ class, which meets the latest Lloyd’s Register requirements for Polar Class 6 vessels.

The main propulsion system of the Janssonius will include a Schottel Controllable Pitch Propeller type SCP 109 4-XG (4,260 kW) with a propeller diameter of 3.6 metres. The SCP will be ice-strengthened according to Polar Class 6. One Schottel Transverse Thruster type STT 1 CP (350 kW) at the bow and one Transverse Thruster type STT 2 CP (500 kW) at the stern will provide maximum manoeuvrability.

The propulsion system will be powered by two diesel engines delivering 4,260 kW, enabling a service speed of up to 15 knots. A twin-in single-out gearbox will enable the main propulsion units to achieve propeller speeds of 160 rpm.

At 107.6 metres in length and with a beam of 17.6 metres, Janssonius, named after an historic Dutch cartographer, will accommodate 196 passengers in 85 cabins, with 70 crew members.