Ship&Offshore | Issue 10/2024
New components to optimise ESD performance
Hamburg-based Becker Marine Systems has launched two new product ranges to ensure that certain energy saving devices (ESD) achieve maximum fuel savings. Becker’s managing director, Henning Kuhlmann, recently unveiled the Becker Daggerboard and Becker Steering Gear, both designed to optimise the hydrodynamic efficiency of new and retrofitted vessels. The Becker Daggerboard is designed for vessels incorporating wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). Suitable for various ship types, it reduces leeway, saving power and fuel....