Steerprop builds biggest ever Azimuth propulsors

Steerprop Ltd. was chosen by two separate Russian operators of arctic vessels, to provide the largest ever built mechanical azimuth propulsors. The order is for the total of four ice breakers, currently under construction: two at Baltiysky Zavod in St. Petersburg, Russia for RosMorPort and the other two at Keppel Singmarine in Singapore for Lukoil.

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10. May 2004
First GPA 640 PSV "Orleans" commssioned by Rigdon Marine

Orleans, the first of a new class of 10 diesel-electric Steerprop equipped platform supply vessels (PSV) was recently commissioned by Rigdon Marine, New Orleans, Louisiana.

The vessel class was designed by Guido Perla & Associates in Seattle, Washington and built by Bender Shipbuilding & Repair in Mobile, Alabama.

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09. March 2004
Upgraded Fairway Service Vessel Seili Commissioned

The Finnish State Shipping Enterprise recently commissioned the rebuilt and modified fairway maintenance vessel Seili. The vessel was lengthened and modified into an efficient oil spill response vessel at the shipyard of Aslemetals in Olkiluoto close to Rauma, Finland.

The modification works included a total rebuild of the propulsion system and comprised the installation of two Steerprop SP 25 units as a part of the new diesel-electric propulsion system.

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12. February 2004
First Russian Steerprop Vessel Commissioned

Makhachkala Port in Dagestan, Russian Federation, recently commissioned the first Russian built vessel with Steerprop propulsion, the harbour tug Flagman.

The tug was built by JSC Pella Shipyard in ST. Petersburg. The tug is equipped with twin Steerprop SP 10 units, constructed to Russian ice class LU3. The engine power of the tug is 2 x 533 kW.

08. January 2004
SP 25 Propulsors Installed on Seili
Former Buoy-tender vessel Seili got its new propulsion units installed late November 2003.

The open-propeller Steerprop SP 25 units - built to Swedish-Finnish ice-class 1A - installed, are a part of an extensive modification of the vessel. The modification work includes hull lengthening and modernizing as well as exchange of the total propulsion system to a diesel-electrically propelled twin Steerprop installation.

The vessel is currently being modified at Aslemetals shipyard in Olkiluoto close to Rauma, Finland.

12. November 2003
Ice Classed Steerprop SP 25 Propulsors Successfully Tested
The Steerprop SP 25 units to be installed as a part of the modification works on the buoy tender / oil pollution prevention vessel Seili recently underwent the standard factory acceptance tests successfully.

The vessel is currently being modified at Aslemetals shipyard in Olkiluoto close to Rauma, Finland. The modification work includes hull lengthening and modernizing as well as exchange of the total propulsion system to a diesel-electrically propelled twin Steerprop installation.

18. June 2003
Myklebust Verft Delivered Edda Fonn for Østensjø
Østensjø Rederi AS in Haugesund, Norway, recently commissioned the taylor made 2800 dwt ROV / Survey vessel Edda Fonn. The vessel - of the type ST-253 - was designed by Skipsteknisk AS in Aalesund and built by Myklebust Verft AS, a shipyard belonging to Kleven Maritime.

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18. June 2003
Bollinger Shipyards Delivers Seacor Madison for Seacor Marine
Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana, USA recently delivered the 2300 dwt Platform Supply Vessel Seacor Madison to Seacor Marine Inc.

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05. February 2003
Steerprop SP 25 Ordered for Buoy Tender Vessel Retrofit
Steerprop was recently awarded the contract to furnish the Finnish buoy tender vessel "Seili" with a twin installation of Steerprop SP 25 units for it's modification and refit to a pollution prevention vessel.

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(30. August 2002)
Steerprop Chosen for Brazilian Harbour Tugs
Brazilian Agriservo is currently building two harbour tugs at Erin Shipyard in Manaus. The tugs aredesigned by Interocean Engenharia & Shipmanagement Ltda.

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10. August 2002
SP 25 Propulsors for third US PSV
Steerprop recently secured the order for a third shipset of SP 25 propulsors for a sister vessel to two earlier orders. All the propulsors are for platform support vessels currently under construction at Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, La., USA.

07. August 2002
ORCA New Steerprop Representative for South America
Steerprop recently signed an exclusive representative's contract for Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay with ORCA Representaçoes e Consultores Ltda in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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05. July 2002
SP 25 Propulsors for Brazilian Tugs
Steerprop Ltd. has obtained its first order in Brazil, two shipsets of Steerprop SP 25 propulsors for two harbour tugs.

8. May 2002
Myklebust Verft Orders Steerprop SP 35 CRP for ROV Survey Vessel
Steerprop Ltd has secured an order for two Steerprop SP 35 CRP units to be installed on an ROV-Survey Vessel currently under construction at Myklebust Verft in Norway.

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6. May 2002
SP 25 Propulsors for US PSVs
Steerprop Ltd. has secured firm orders for two shipsets of Steerprop SP 25 propulsors for two Platform Supply Vessels currently under construction in the US.

01. October 2001
Second Steerprop Shipset Delivered
The second Steerprop shipset, two SP 10 CRP propulsors were delivered to Sheepswerf De Hoop Lobith in the end of September 2001, to be installed in a river cruise vessel.

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04. September 2001
Successful Marketing and Sales Meeting Held in Rauma
The first Steerprop Marketing and Sales Meeting held in Rauma, Finland 29-30 August 2001 gathered the Steerprop Team with almost 30 participants representing 6 different countries.

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20 Aug. 2001
First Steerprop Vessel "M.P.S. River Aria" started operations
Early August 2001 was the first Steerprop shipset, a pair of SP 10 CRPs, delivered to Scheepswerf De Hoop Lobith. Only a week after the installation the river cruise vessel "M.P.S. River Aria" conducted its sea trials successfully and was commissioned to its owners, Grand Circle Cruise Lines of Boston, USA.

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