Contaz thrusters

The Contaz® azimuth thruster range with contra-rotating propellers is specifically designed for merchant vessels and offers improved propulsion efficiencies of around 10-15 per cent over conventional azimuth thrusters.

The aft propeller regains some of the energy losses in the stream as well as significant rotational losses, therefore there is a lower installed power requirement that can release space and lowers fuel consumption.

Excellent low noise and vibration characteristics, and manoeuvrability at slow speeds, combine with smaller propeller diameters (20 per cent smaller than single screw installations) to make Contaz ideal for passenger/car ferries and shallow draft vessels.

Features

• Space saving with low installed power requirement
• Full steering control at slow speeds
• Small propeller diameter, ideal for shallow draft vessels
• Low noise and vibration

Model variations

• Each unit custom designed to suit the vessel
• Select form a wide range of stem lengths
• Reduction ratios optimised for application