The Wärtsilä Steerable Thruster (WST) has been developed in parallel with the latest operating demands for tugs, river-going vessels, and various offshore support vessels. The aim, as with all Wärtsilä products and solutions, is to ensure optimal efficiency, high hydrodynamic performance, less maintenance and better accessibility for serviceability. With eight thruster types, ranging from 700 […]
Wartsila retractable thrusters are used with dynamic positioning (DP) systems or provide additional thrust capacity for station keeping. Depending on project requirements, they can also be used for main or emergency propulsion. They are available in power ranges from 850 to 6500kW in both L-drive and Z-drive options, and which can be installed onto a […]