Ship thrusters for all vessel types

Choosing a thruster should start from the vessel’s operational profile. Because you will also want to optimise the total cost of ownership, you need a thruster that’s reliable and robust. Thrusters work in extreme conditions and they must work safely and reliably, with minimal maintenance.

Your safe choice will be a thruster proven in the field for many years. Wärtsilä has thrusters delivered over 30 years ago that are still in operation.

Thruster solutions

Transverse thrusters

Transverse / tunnel / bow thrusters family

Retractable thrusters

Unmatched manoeuvrability and station keeping

Steerable thrusters

High performing, efficient, and easiest to maintain

Underwater mountable thrusters

Optimised design for excellent bollard pull performance

OPTI-DP™ engagement tool

Ensures efficient and safe thruster configuration

Thruster services

Maintains your equipment throughout its lifecycle

Watch this video to learn more about Wärtsilä thrusters and propulsion controls for heavy-duty dynamic positioning:

Customer cases

Discover the benefits others have already gained from efficient, high-performing thrusters.

Finnlines’ three new RoRo vessels

New RoRo vessels enjoy improved efficiency and sustainability with Wärtsilä’s electric hybrid propulsion and energy management and optimisation systems.
Discover the Wärtsilä hybrid technology
The world’s largest retractable thrusters

Performance of the propulsion solutions supplied by the technology group Wärtsilä exceeded the design specification and contributed to the success of the sea trials for the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV).
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El Coquí and Taíno

El Coquí and Taíno will be the very first LNG powered, American flagged, container RoRo ships. They will operate between Jacksonville, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico on a weekly rotational basis.
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Stena Polaris

The Stena Polaris is a P-MAX tanker owned by Concordia Maritime. The vessel combines transport economy and flexibility with the very highest safety level. The vessel has been built to ice class 1 A specification, which means that it is well equipped to sail in ice-covered waters where broken ice can be up to 0.8 m thick.
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Gaschem Nordsee

Wärtsilä supplied the complete propulsion systems for the Gaschem Nordsee designed for the transportation of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) or (LEG) liquefied ethylene gas.
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Stadt Valiant

The Valiant is a 90 BP escort tug powered by two Wärtsilä 8L26 engines, and is well suited for missions such as offshore terminal assistance and coastal towing.
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RRS Discovery

The Royal Research Ship Discovery is designed to support the multidisciplinary research required for the 21st century. The ship is the fourth vessel to bear the name and continues the tradition of oceanographic research at sea.
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Reynaert

The Reynaert entered service in 2007. The major part of the pumping power is delivered by the three Wärtsilä 6L26 engines. The ship is also equipped with two Wärtsilä controllable pitch propellers, one Wärtsilä transverse thruster and Wärtsilä propulsion controls.
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Nor Valiant

Delivered in 2008, the 78m ROV / Subsea Vessel Nor Valiant is a highly specialized vessel designed by Wärtsilä Ship Design for a wide range of subsea support work.
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Normand Installer

Delivered in 2006, the Offshore Construction Vessel Normand Installer by Wärtsilä Ship Design is equipped with a complete Wärtsilä package.
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