Controllable-pitch propellers have been developed and produced on the Baltic coast of Germany since 1962 – initially in Rostock, and then in Wismar from 1964. The first units were manufactured for 86 ...

Controllable pitch propellers adjust blade angle instead of engine speed, letting ships change thrust, direction, and handling instantly. This explains the physics, advantages, and tradeoffs compared ...

A containership transiting the Pacific Ocean lost hydraulic oil and propulsion after its propeller blade cracked, according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). A blade on ...

At the SMM exhibition and conference in Hamburg, Germany, Wärtsilä is introducing its latest development of large Controllable Pitch (CP) Propellers, based on the previously known E-hub type. The new ...

What is EGM Propulsion introducing to the commercial marine propulsion market with its modular propeller system? Wayne Wingate (WW): EGM (Eagle Marine Group) is a new division of Fundilusa that has ...

Kongsberg will supply six sets of Controllable Pitch Propeller systems to Hyundai Heavy Industries for Philippine Navy OPVs. Kongsberg, on 7 March, announced the sale of six sets of Controllable Pitch ...

The federal investigation into the sinking of the Alaska Ranger has prompted the Coast Guard to issue an unusual safety warning to ship owners about the risks of controllable-pitch propellers that can ...

Combination of carbon, glass and epoxy resin produces a strong replacement for nickel/aluminum/bronze metal, the current propeller standard. Damage-tolerant reinforcing fabric strengthens highly ...