Propellers

NEWS

NEWS

At Nor Shipping, we caught up with Craig Carter, vice-president of business development at Thordon Bearings to discuss the latest developments of his company’s Thordon-Blue Ocean Stern Space (T-BOSS) shaft solution, the culmination of nearly a decade’s research and development.

Importer · 17th June 2025

Thordon Bearings’ T-BOSS finds space to grow

Importer · 17th June 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Thordon Bearings has supplied its COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft bearing system to the final vessel in a trio of new bulk carriers destined for service in the Canadian Great Lakes.

Importer · 5th November 2024

Thordon Bearings chosen by Great Lakes operator

Importer · 5th November 2024

NEWS

NEWS

Turkish shipyard Tersan is set to build a series of four groundbreaking zero-emission, autonomous ferries for Norwegian operator Fjord1.

10th October 2024

Schottel to power zero-emission ferries in Norway

10th October 2024

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Eco Marine Power and Nakashima Propeller are teaming up to explore the use of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) and glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) for maritime applications.

10th April 2024

Composites explored for maritime use

10th April 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Schottel has been awarded a contract from Med Marine’s Ereğli Shipyard for the supply of 12 rudder propellers for six newbuild ASD tugs for Turkish Med Marine Group.

12th March 2024

Schottel RudderPropellers for six new tugs

12th March 2024

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Schottel will be equipping three new Walk-to-Work Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) to be built by Damen with full propulsion packages.

3rd November 2023

Schottel propulsors for new H2-fuelled CSOVs

3rd November 2023

METHANOL

METHANOL

Schottel has been awarded the contract to supply 4+2 next-generation heavy-lift vessels being built for two European operators with its Schottel ControllablePropellers (SCP).

1st September 2023

Schottel propellers for new DF heavy-lift vessels

1st September 2023

REPAIR & CONVERSION

REPAIR & CONVERSION

Hapag-Lloyds’s Fleet Upgrade Program will see 100 ships retrofitted with new propellers and bulbous bows reducing green house gas emissions across its vessels.

8th February 2023

Hapag-Lloyd launches huge fleet sustainability drive

8th February 2023

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Schottel has been awarded a contract from Master Boat Builders in Alabama, US for the supply of four rudder propellers for two newbuild tugs for the Suderman & Young Towing Company.

28th October 2021

Schottel RudderPropellers for two new tugs

28th October 2021

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

In a milestone project for South America, Brazilian towage group Starnav has contracted Detroit shipyard in Itajaí, Brazil, to equip four newly-built tugs with Schottel RudderPropellers.

25th August 2021

Schottel RudderPropellers for four new tugs

25th August 2021