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Tunnel Thrusters (Product Range)

Thrustmaster fixed-pitch tunnel thrusters from 250 to 10,750 HP (180 kW to 8.0 MW), in aluminium or steel, with hydraulic, electric or diesel drive, for docking through to continuous DP duty offshore.

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Description

Thrustmaster tunnel thrusters are installed in the bow or stern for docking, slow-speed manoeuvring, emergency steering and station keeping at zero or low forward speed. Duty ranges from occasional docking in port to continuous high-load dynamic positioning offshore.

Key features

  • Range from 250 to 10,750 HP (180 kW to 8.0 MW)
  • All models use fixed-pitch propellers
  • Aluminium or steel construction
  • Hydraulic, electric motor or diesel engine drive

Product lines

  • Tunnel thrusters, electric motor or diesel engine driven
  • Tunnel thrusters, hydraulic pod motor driven

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Hydraulic Retractable Azimuth Thruster

Thrustmaster hydraulic retractable azimuth thrusters with hydraulic podded propeller drives, 75 hp (55 kW) to 3,000 hp (2,250 kW), open or nozzled propeller, aluminium or steel. Low-profile and combination tunnel/azimuth versions.

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Thrustmaster T-Pod Electric Podded Thruster

Electric podded thruster with integrated high-speed permanent magnet motor and dry pod housing, 90 kW to 2,500 kW, open or nozzled propeller, with 360° continuous steering under full load.

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Azimuth Thrusters (Product Range)

Thrustmaster 360° azimuth thrusters for main propulsion and steering, 75 to 10,750 HP (55 kW to 8.0 MW), in Z-drive (direct diesel) or L-drive (electric or hydraulic) configurations for DP, escort and docking duties.

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Deck-Mounted Mini-Skid Azimuth Thrusters

Deck-mounted mini-skid azimuth thrusters, models OD35 to OD2000 covering 0 to 2,000 HP, with optional remote engine; a key component of Thrustmaster's Portable Dynamic Positioning System.

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Hybrid Propulsion Systems

Integrated diesel/battery hybrid propulsion and power control systems from Thrustmaster, tailored to vehicle and passenger ferries and other inland and coastal vessels.

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Hydraulic Outboard Propulsion Units

Self-contained diesel- or electric-hydraulic outboard thruster packages for main propulsion and positioning of barges, platforms and river craft, rated 75 hp (55 kW) to 3,000 hp (2,250 kW).

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Hydraulic Podded Drive

Hydraulic L-drive thru-hull azimuth thrusters with Thrustmaster's podded hydraulic propeller drive, 75 hp (55 kW) to 3,000 hp (2,250 kW), open propeller or nozzle.

System / Package

Integrated Hydraulic Outboard Propulsion Units

Integrated diesel-hydraulic outboard azimuthing thrusters on a deck-mounted full skid, 100 HP (75 kW) to 300 HP (224 kW), with 360° steering, power kick-up and optional nozzle, for barges and workboats.

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L-Drive Azimuthing Thrusters Bottom Mounted

Thru-hull L-drive azimuth thrusters with vertical variable-speed electric motor input, fixed-pitch propeller, open or nozzled, 250 to 10,750 HP (180 kW to 8.0 MW) for DP vessels.

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Modular Hydraulic Outboard Propulsion Units

Self-contained hydrostatic azimuthing outboard thrusters, 300 HP (225 kW) to 3,000 HP (2,240 kW), with remote engine, for barges, workboats and river craft from 30 to 180 m.

System / Package

Portable Dynamic Positioning System

Patented modular system of hydraulic outboard azimuth thrusters, power units and DP controls for quick dockside DP-1/2/3 conversion of barges and ships, 300 hp (225 kW) to 3,000 hp (2,250 kW) per thruster.

Device / Instrument

Portable Dynamic Positioning System (PDPS)

Thrustmaster Portable Dynamic Positioning System: deck-mounted hydraulic azimuthing thrusters of 250–1,000 hp with containerized diesel-hydraulic power units and a DP console, giving 500–8,000 hp systems that mobilize in under a week.

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