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Ship&Offshore | Issue 02/2024

Nozzle retrofits boost ferry performance The Croation ferry, Krk , has

February 2024 | Editor

Nozzle retrofits boost ferry performance The Croation ferry, Krk , has been retrofitted with new optimised propellers and Schottel VarioDuct SDV45 nozzles. The upgrade was required so that the vessel, operated by national shipping company Jadrolinija, could be deployed on a new route with stronger winds and currents. The upgrade comprised a mixture of equipment overhauls and modernisation to tie in with the vessel’s planned maintenance cycle. The work was carried out during annual lay days between seasons....

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