Steerprop Applications
- The Optimal Solution for any Vessel

Azimuth propulsors have during the last decade become a more and more popular solution as propulsion means for all kinds of vessels. Thanks to the advance in material technology as well as improvements manufacturing and design methods more powerful and reliable constructions have been enabled.

Steerprop can provide an optimum solution for all kind of vessels. Of course, the extraordinary manoeuvring that the azimuth thrusters provide is one of the most valued features in most vessel concepts.

Dynamic positioning is increasing in popularity on most of the offshore oil production vessels, both survey, production and support vessels are commonly using azimuth thrusters nowadays.

Harbour Tugs

Tugs are the typical azimuth thruster application - with ducted propellers a good bollard pull can be obtained combined with the superior manoeuvrability and agility.

Escort Tugs

Steerprop has a deep and long-standing understanding and knowledge on escort towing, its personnel being the first to research and investigate the physics behind escort towing.

Road Ferries

Road ferries, on both short and long routes benefit from the manoeuvrability and sidestepping ability (e.g. when docking in heavy side wind conditions). On routes, where fuel economy as well as environmental awareness are a priority the contra-rotating propellers offer an unbeatable solution.

Dredgers

Depending on dredger type and operation profile either open, ducted or contra-rotating propellers may be used for dredger propulsion and positioning.

River Vessels

River sight-seeing vessels, cruise vessels, cargo vessels and pusher-barge combination all benefit from the advantages that different Steerprop propeller applications offer.

Cargo Vessels

Coastal cargo vessels and feeders, e.g. tankers and container vessels can benefit from the advantages of the CRP concept together with the superior manoeuvrability that Steerprop azimuth propulsors offer.

Offshore Support Vessels

All kind of offshore support vessels, e.g. supply vessels, anchor handling tugs, ROV-support vessels, construction vessel etc. can all benefit from the features that Steerprop azimuth propulsors offer, either in CRP or ducted configuration.

Offshore Production Units

All kind of floating offshore production units, that use dynamic positioning are trusting azimuth propulsors. Steerprop ca provide the large and powerful units required for this type of applications.

Ice-going Vessels

From the geographic necessity Steerprop is used to heavy ice conditions, with Finland being the only country in the world with all of its harbours ice bound each an every year.

The deeper understanding and know-how of ice-navigation of the Steerprop personnel was earned amongst others as the team that designed and engineered azimuth propulsors for icebreakers.