Stopping a massive cargo ship in an emergency is surprisingly complicated, especially when your engine has to restart ...

Most propellers reverse direction to go astern, but controllable pitch propellers just twist their blades instead, keeping the engine at constant speed the whole time. Here's how that clever trick ...

Finnøy Gear & Propeller has signed a contract to deliver complete propulsion systems for a new series of eight cargo vessels being built for the Norwegian shipping company Wilson ASA. The vessels will ...

Kongsberg Maritime has been hired by Consórcio Marenova to design and equip four methanol- and ethanol-ready handy-size product tankers for Petrobras Transporte (Transpetro).The vessels will be built ...

The article primarily distinguishes between fixed-pitch and constant-speed propellers, detailing how each type operates to manage engine power and flight performance. Fixed-pitch propellers have a non ...

Until recently Hamilton has had a virtual monopoly of the propeller business. Lately, however, it and its most formidable rival, famed old Curtiss-Wright Corp., have been seeking another ...

Aircraft propellers are mainly divided into two types: fixed-pitch, which have a static blade angle optimized for a specific flight phase, and variable-pitch, which allow blade angle adjustments for ...

You’ve used a boat payment calculator to secure the ship of your dreams, tackled the open waters, and enjoyed every minute of it. Now, the time has come to buy a new propeller. If this is your first ...

The cruise ship "Vasco da Gama" aborts its luxury voyage around the world prematurely - after several changes to its route and canceled stops. Swiss passengers are also affected.