Ice-breaking endurance

In the harsh environment of the Arctic dependability is critical. Fail-safes and redundancies are designed into Steerprop ARC Azimuth Propulsors on several levels. With these fail-safes and robust mechanical transmission, Steerprop products offer inherent reliability.

Azimuth propulsors are a tool second to none in ice management operations. The ability to control vectored thrust (ie, slipstream) in full 360 degrees allows the ship to not only open and widen channels, but also to blow ice ridges and free arctic offshore installation from ice pressure. Focusing the slipstream with a nozzle further enhances the ice management abilities of the azimuth propulsor. Ice milling is also an option with a ship equipped with azimuth propulsors.