Last month a Hydrex team replaced the bow thruster of a 191-meter roro ship during the vessel’s stop in Rotterdam. Using one of the company’s workboats, the diver/technicians carried out the operation ...
WESMAR (Western Marine Electronics) delivered one of its bow thruster systems to another fireboat this month. This systems will be installed on a ‘super pumper’ for the city of San Francisco. The new ...
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How cruise ships maneuver in tight ports, bow thrusters, twin screws, and parallel parking at sea
Watching a cruise ship slide sideways into a berth looks effortless, but it is a careful balance of thrust, hydrodynamics, and control. This explains how bow thrusters, twin propellers, and rudders ...
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