Kongsberg US255 L PM FP azimuth thruster
The fully-electric ship-handling pull on order at Damen Shipyards by the Port of Auckland, New Zealand (see earlier tale), will certainly be furnished with 2 Kongsberg US255 L PM FP azimuth thrusters that will certainly offer it a 70 tonnes bollard pull.
The RSD-E Tug 2513 will certainly be the initial fully-electric ship-handling pull on the planet The electrical pull as well as is based upon Damen’s RSD Tug 2513.
The azimuth thrusters will certainly be provided from Kongsberg Maritime’s center in Rauma, Finland as well as supplying a bollard draw capacity of 70 tonnes. With their incorporated PM electrical motors, unparalleled ability to move, difficult modular building as well as tested integrity, the thrusters incorporate marginal running prices with remarkable ecological qualifications.
The newest shipment proceeds a connection that goes back to 1983, when Kongsberg initial provided Damen with its UL801 retracting azimuth thrusters. Kongsberg commemorated the shipment of its 1,000 th thruster to Damen in 2017– the very same year that the business initially offered Damen’s ASD 2811 pulls with thrusters including an incorporated HD (Heavy Duty) sliding clutch– which number has actually currently climbed to virtually 1,300.
“With sustainability as an ongoing watchword, both Kongsberg and Damen are of a like mind in encouraging the spread of remote and autonomous processes across the marine industry,” states Bård Bj ørløw, EVP Global Sales as well as Marketing,Kongsberg Maritime “Equipped with our cutting edge thrusters, the RSD-E Tug 2513is predestined for acknowledgment as a benchmark idea in the growth of zero-emissions, fully-electric vessels; as well as we applaud Ports of Auckland in establishing this motivating instance for environment-friendly port procedures.
“As the demand grows to mitigate environmental impacts and slash emissions throughout entire supply chains, we at Kongsberg are pleased to be able to assist our customers in choosing innovative and dependable solutions for efficient, green and safe global maritime working practices.”
