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HOW TO MAKE A

GOOD MOVE FORWARD

Since 2000, Steerprop has delivered more than 800 azimuth propulsors to arctic, ofshore minimize costs for pipeline owners and others. For example, and passenger vessels. Our solid track record all stakeholders need to understand what’s happening in the of references includes over 85 ice-class units subsurface through geotechnical engineering investigations and deliveries to 8 icebreakers. — though pipeline owners may need deeper geotechnical information for pipeline relocation designs than ports. To

Here are 16 reasons why customers choose us. reduce expenses, those impacted could share the mobiliza-

A good move to design the best vessel tion, demobilization and equipment costs for completing the

Steerprop supports design ofces in making 1. geotechnical borings once. Not all stakeholders will require a good vessel exactly the same data, but with careful communication and 2.

We work closely with you throughout the planning, resources can be combined and costs shared.

conceptual phase, making it quicker and easier to design any type of vessel

How Do We Prepare for the Ripples of Channel Projects?

3. Our propulsion systems allow you to create

Channel improvement projects ripple into many different higher-efciency vessels areas and require much attention and coordination among 4. All documentation and classification approvals port owners and the owners of structures, facilities and pipe- are in order lines which are affected. Coordination, communication and

A good move to successfully build a ship cooperation between the various stakeholders along a chan- nel often lead to a more ef? cient port. This can also result in

Steerprop is open, engaged and committed 5.

to your success a more pro? table business environment for the bene? ciaries 6.

Our project managers keep to your schedules of the channel improvement project, and result in more ef- and plans ? cient handling of goods and services for the end user and/or 7.

Factory acceptance testing – all modules are market being served. tested beforehand 8.

Easy and straightforward installation process profitable ownership

Your vessel will sail smoothly and reliably with 9.

Steerprop propulsors 10.

Lowest lifecycle costs – low maintenance and fuel consumption

We start from your operational profile and 11.

The Authors fine-tune our packages to meet your needs

Steerprop Care condition monitoring helps you 12.

Moore plan ahead and reduce risk

Brent Moore manages HDR’s ports and maritime practice on the Gulf Coast

A good move for your future ure and is experienced in all aspects of ma- 13. manc Good for propulsion performance eman e rine projects from planning to design to construction administration. it li l ty y – Good for greater profitability – 14.

not at the expense of the environment

McLellan 15. Good for heading toward

Neil McLellan is a senior project man- zero-emissions and greener er ager at HDR who leads multi-disci- shipping plined maritime teams along the Texas 16. Good for future-proofing and Louisiana Gulf Coast. He has near- es ss your vessel, regardless of ly 40 years of coastal engineering expe- w y yo ou u p po o how you power it rience, including work on the multi-year

Port of Houston Channel Development Project and a federal feasibility study to deepen the Brownsville Ship Channel.

Thanks to contributing authors:

Paul Bearden, Christine Magers and Scott Marr.

Make a good move – with the proper choice!

www.steerprop.com

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