Most ships control speed by changing engine power, but vessels with controllable pitch propellers adjust the blade angle instead. This video explains how variable pitch systems generate forward or ...

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 ...

Presentation of the DNV GL certificate by Dr. Olaf Richter (right) in the presence of his inspector, Dieter Ekat (2nd from left) who supported the test series, to Piening boss Mathias Pein (2nd from ...

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 ...

Wartsila, one of the first Finnish power companies to enter the Indian market, has decided to manufacture controllable pitch propellers in India. HELSINKI: Wartsila, one of the first Finnish power ...

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 ...