Most propellers reverse direction to go astern, but controllable pitch propellers just twist their blades instead, keeping ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Airplane propellers are broadly categorized into fixed-pitch, offering simplicity but a performance compromise, and various types of variable-pitch propellers that allow blade angle adjustment for ...

Propellers come in a lot of different sizes, shapes and designs, but they all serve one basic function: to convert an engines rotational force into thrust. They seem fairly simple-and fixed-pitch ...

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 ...

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 ...