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Products 1 2 VETUS Maxwell Kongsberg Maritime 3 Reintjes Anschütz 4 operators to specify Rim-Drive tech- 1. Complete Thruster Systems 4. Anschütz’s New Gyrocompass

Thrusters can take the stress out of nology for larger vessels and applica-

Anschütz will present a new-gener- tions which require greater thrust and docking by giving you sideways con- trol of the movement and position of enhanced station-keeping capability. ation gyrocompass at SMM, intro- ducing the Standard 100 MF to the the bow and the stern of your boat. A The thrusters are rated at 2100 kW market for the ? rst time. The new control panel allows you to push the and 2700 kW respectively. system applies proven vibrating gyro bow and/or stern sideways, to resist the principles derived from established 3. Reintjes TME Hybrid System force of a crosswind and cross-current, gyrocompass systems based on the while you are maneuvering in close “Our plan was to create a compact hy-

Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscope (HRG), such as the Standard 30 MF.

quarters. VETUS offers a complete brid unit. To achieve this, we’ve integrat- ed the electric motor/generator onto the thruster control systems. The Standard 100 MF aims to deliver https://webshop.vetus.com/en/products gearbox,” says Klaus Deleroi, Managing the bene? ts of maintenance-free Cori-

Director of Reintjes, in announcing the olis Vibratory Gyro (CVG) technology new TME Hybrid System.

2. Kongsberg Rim-Drive to a broader commercial ? eet. It is de-

Integrating the electric motor onto the Tunnel Thruster signed for robust heading performance

Kongsberg Maritime is expanding its top of the gearbox brings several crucial in daily operation, enabling long-term

Rim-Drive Tunnel Thruster (RD-TT) advantages. Installation now requires stability, durability and ef? cient life- range with the introduction of two new just a single unit. And the space saved cycle operation without maintenance.

for freestanding installation is consider- larger models, featuring propeller diam-

The Standard 100 MF can be eters of 2300 mm and 2600 mm. The able. In addition to the more compact seamlessly integrated into newbuild range has been developed in response design, ef? ciency is also a key factor.

and retro? t projects. It uses the same

On the one hand, the electric motor CAN bus as the Standard 22 NX to growing demand from the offshore feeds its power directly into the gearbox and the Standard 30 MF, allowing sector for higher-powered thruster so- lutions that combine superior dynamic and operates in parallel with the die- integration into existing gyrocom- positioning (DP) performance with sel engine (PTI mode), which reduces pass systems with minimal installa- emissions and noise levels. On the other tion effort. Standardised interfaces low noise and high ef? ciency.

The RD-TT 2300 and RD-TT hand, electricity can be generated (PTO and straightforward commissioning 2600 models extend the upper end of mode) and additional power can also be ensure ef? cient deployment within the existing product range, enabling provided (boosting) when required. existing bridge environments. www.marinelink.com MN 27 |