Fluidmecanica has just signed its first contract to supply a bow thruster under Russian Maritime Register of Shipping survey.
The 45KW bow thruster will be installed in a passenger vessel for the ship-owner Petrakov and will be deliver in 2008.
The intended use of the thruster is to help during mooring operations and increase the steering of the vessel.
Fluidmecanica has a long and proved experience in steering system (steering gears + thrusters). Some other projects are currently in development or just delivered:
The thruster delivered by Fluidmecanica will be supplied, under request, with interface with auto pilot and with Dynamic Position System.
The electric drive includes a frequency converter to achieve a 0 to 100 % speed regulation.
The last start up was done on the ferry “Ariti”. The frequency converter was proved adequate for the smooth regulation and fast response necessary to meet often and fast docking operations between Greek islands
