American Institute of Physics

Assessing the wakes of unconventional marine propellers

High-fidelity simulations demonstrate how the number of blades affects the wakes of rim-driven thrusters.
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First Rim-Drive Thruster Achieves Silent-E Notation

Kongsberg Maritime’s rim-drive azimuth thruster has achieved Silent-E notation from DNV, the first of its kind to receive this certification. Installed on the new commissioning service operation ...
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Kongsberg Maritime Adds to Rim Drive Azimuth Thruster Range

Kongsberg Maritime has launched a new Rim-drive Azimuth Thruster, the RD-AZ-2300. The RD-AZ-2300, with a propeller diameter of 2,300mm, sits between the existing RD-AZ-1900 and RD-AZ-2600 models and ...
New Atlas

Hubless propeller mimics whale flippers for improved drag and efficiency

French electric marine drive specialist BlueNav is preparing to put a more natural spin in its lineup. The all-new Whale Design propeller features blades that follow the contours of a whale to improve ...