A ferryboat offering Lake Victoria in East Africa has actually been fitted with brand-new Schottel propulsion systems.
With a location of virtually 69,000 square meters, Lake Victoria is the biggest lake in Africa– as well as an important source for around 30 million individuals that survive on its coasts. It is not just a resource of water as well as fish however additionally offers them with transportation courses. Every day, virtually 40 ferryboats take a trip throughout the lake in between Tanzania, Uganda as well asKenya One of these ferryboats is the 1985-built Sengerema, which moves guests as well as automobiles throughout the southerly component of Lake Victoria 7 days a week.
After greater than three decades of usage, the existing propulsion systems reached their end of life. The driver TEMESA, which is accountable for the upkeep of the nation’s ferryboats, had them improved by the Songoro Marine Transport Boatyard, which selected Schottel readily: “We have been successfully working with Schottel for many years and always experience good working relations, reliable propulsion systems and professional contacts who provide us with guidance and support throughout our projects,” stated Major Songoro, General Manager of Songoro Marine.
Accordingly, brand-new equipment was set up with 2 Schottel RudderPropellers kind SRP 90 that can be adjusted to the existing vessel framework. Michael Heibel, Team Manager Modernization & & Conversion at Schottel, stated, “Thanks to the customized concept, we were able to keep the effort as low as possible. That translated into minimal downtime for the customer. As a result of this solution, the operator not only benefits from an efficient propulsion system right now but also from reliable service in the future.”
More than 60 ferryboats with the German propulsion systems function on the continent in its entirety. Dirk Wagner, General Manager Schottel Middle East as well as in charge of sales as well as solution in the English- talking nations of Africa, is especially delighted that this placement can lately be additionally enhanced with the innovation of the MV Sengerema: “The work paid off: not only did we restore a reliable lifeline for the people who live by Lake Victoria, but following on from this project, we were also able to win two contracts for delivering multiple rudder propellers for two new ferries in the region.”
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