Most propellers reverse direction to go astern, but controllable pitch propellers just twist their blades instead, keeping ...

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 ...

Blade pitch control is handled by a central hub that works a bit like the swashplate in a helicopter; when it's moved off-axis, it changes the pitch of all blades as the barrel rotates, such that the ...

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 ...

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 ...

GT Propellers' recreated Fairey Reed propeller has entered flight testing, with more than 12 hours flown on a Tiger Moth ...

Propellers exhibited various mechanical failures, including cracked hubs, massive oil leaks from the hub, and excessive vibrations caused by imbalance. Several incidents involved malfunctions with ...