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GONDAN Shipbuilders has placed a second order for hybrid-capable azimuth propulsion units from Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop. The units will be installed on a new high-performance tugboat for Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi.
Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop has secured a contract with Karstensens Skibsværft to supply a complete ice-class propulsion package for a Multi-Role Environmental Vessel being built for the Royal Danish Navy.
Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop will supply the latest version of its well-established contra-rotating propeller (CRP) technology to a fully electric ferry being built by Polish shipyard CRIST SA for the Estonian State Fleet.
When Veeti Metsäkelo first joined Steerprop, stepping into an office environment felt like entirely uncharted territory. "I was a little bit nervous about having an office job. This was a totally new working culture for me but after a day I realised I didn't need to be nervous. Everyone was so helpful," Veeti admits.
Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop has secured a contract with Hvide Sande Shipyard to supply complete propulsion packages for three Multi-Role Environmental Vessels being built for the Royal Danish Navy. The vessels will strengthen Denmark's marine environmental preparedness while supporting defence missions.
When Axel Forsell first stepped into Steerprop’s facilities in Rauma as a summer production supervisor in 2025, his first reaction was awe. "I was surprised by the complexity and sheer size of the propulsors. I guess I hadn’t considered how large the machines moving ships have to be," Axel admits.
Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop has been selected to supply the complete main propulsion package for a new icebreaker being built for the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea.
About Twenty-five years ago, the newly formed Steerprop delivered its first propulsion units to the river cruise vessels River Aria. The propulsor design was also novel, with double-ended, dual propeller units that offered unique efficiency and maneuverability. Since then, the Contra-Rotating Propellers (CRP) has proven itself time and again on a wide range of vessels, from river cruises to heavy-duty offshore ships, high-speed coast guard vessels and icebreakers.
Kongsberg Maritime ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Steerprop, a Finnish designer and manufacturer of marine propulsion systems for the most demanding applications and toughest conditions.
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