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CASTOLDI HAMILTONJET

VOLVO PENTA

SCHOTTEL

KONGSBERG MARITIME developments in [computational ? uid dynamics (CFD)], the vidual engines based on the power needed for a given situa- new Turbodrive 400 HCT is around 12% more ef? cient than tion, optimizing fuel consumption and engine running hours. the outgoing model and is perfectly interchangeable with it,” With the complete system, users can expect up to 30% total

Castoldi said. “Re? t customers upgrading from the Turbo- fuel savings and emissions, the manufacturer said. “This new drive 400 HC to the Turbodrive 400 HCT will be pleased to Professional Platform will provide new options for energy ef? cien- learn that the bolt patterns have remained the same, remov- cy and aid in efforts to achieve decarbonization at sea in marine ing the need for costly and time-consuming structural work industries,” said Johan Inden, president of Volvo Penta Marine. around the duct and transom.” “We see this as a major step towards decarbonization in supery-

The Turbodrive 400 HCT features a durable hydraulic gear- achts and commercial vessels between 25-55 meters.” box (heavy duty certi? ed) and multi-disc clutch allowing the The company is working with CTV operator Northern Off- drive to be engaged and disengaged without stopping the en- shore Services (N-O-S) to trial the platform, with vessels that gine. Capable of handling up to 882kW (1,200 mHP) of in- will set sail in the second half of 2024.

put power, the Turbodrive 400 HCT also ? elds a redesigned SCHOTTEL will equip Guangzhou Port Group’s latest e-tug steering system ensuring greater precision, further reducing with a pair of 360-degree steerable RudderPropellers type SRP speed loss during turns. Additionally, a new reversing bucket 360 in the LE-Drive variant. The new harbor tug, to be built by geometry and increased hydraulic power enable prompt and Lianyungang Hongyun Co., will measure 37.9 x 10.5m and will ef? cient crash-stop maneuvers. be mainly used for berthing assistance, escorting and towing in the Port of Guangzhou. Each SRP has an input power of 1,500 kW and a propeller diameter of 2.2m. The embedded L-Drive

Pods & Thrusters

Another recently introduced propulsion solution with strong variant of the SRP reduces the installation height of the thrusters.

uptake potential in the CTV sector—as well as other commer- Kongsberg Maritime recently won a contract to supply az- cial vessels and superyachts—is the Volvo Penta IPS Profes- imuth thrusters to Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine, to power sional Platform, slated for commercial availability from 2025. six new sterndrive tugs for the Tunisian port authority OMMP.

The new fully integrated helm-to-propeller solution builds on its The 28m new tugs, of Robert Allan RAstar 2800 series de- proven Inboard Performance System (IPS) and Electronic Ves- sign, are designed for a range of towing and harbor operations sel Control (EVC) technology with enhancements for larger ves- in Tunisian ports. sels. Installed as a twin, triple or quad, the system enables each Each newbuild will be equipped with a pair of Kongsberg vessel to have four to eight power sources – from combustion Maritime’s US205 FP azimuth thrusters. The thrusters feature engines running on renewable fuels such as HVO or renew- 2.8m, ? xed pitch propellers which will deliver ef? cient opera- able diesel to fully electric or hybrid solutions. In addition, a tion and enhanced maneuverability, providing the tugs with a new smart Eco Mode feature automatically starts/stops indi- signi? cant bollard pull of 60 tons.

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