Finnøy Gear & Propeller has signed a contract to deliver complete propulsion systems for a new series of eight cargo vessels being built for the Norwegian shipping company Wilson ASA. The vessels will ...

Aircraft propellers are broadly divided into fixed-pitch, which offer a performance compromise between climb and cruise, and variable-pitch types, which can adjust blade angle. Variable-pitch ...

Kongsberg Maritime has been hired by Consórcio Marenova to design and equip four methanol- and ethanol-ready handy-size product tankers for Petrobras Transporte (Transpetro).The vessels will be built ...

Blade pitch control is handled by a central hub that works a bit like the swashplate in a helicopter; when it's moved off-axis, it changes the pitch of all blades as the barrel rotates, such that the ...

The tension between speed, power and efficiency shows up clearly in the low-carbon fleet research. While improved fuel efficiency can reduce both costs and emissions, adoption often hinges on whether ...

See a mistake? Contact us. A reader recently wrote to request an article on propellers: Why are “constant-speed” props called what they are, how can a fixed-pitch prop “lug” the engine and how does ...

You’ve used a boat payment calculator to secure the ship of your dreams, tackled the open waters, and enjoyed every minute of it. Now, the time has come to buy a new propeller. If this is your first ...

Stopping a massive ship in an emergency is far more complicated than just throwing it in reverse, and the answer depends entirely on what kind of propeller and engine you're working with. From steam ...