Ship&Offshore | Issue 06/2024
Package increases accuracy
A new combination of thrusters and propulsion control systems has been launched by technology group Wärtsilä targeting the offshore, ferry and tug sectors. The setup comprises the company’s WST-E embedded electric steerable thrusters, WST-R retractable thrusters, and an updated remote propulsion control system incorporating an enhanced user interface, ProTouch. Wärtsilä claims the system will ensure greater accuracy and reliability in dynamic positioning (DP) operations. The retractable thrusters are designed with an eight-degree tilted propeller shaft, which can also be offered as an option for the main steerable thruster, depending on vessel layout....