January 19, 2012

On holiday with Becker Marine Systems & TUI Cruises

During the first days of the new year, Becker Marine Systems sealed an important deal with STX Finland Oy shipyard in Turku to supply Twisted Full Spade Flap Rudders (TLFKSR) for the TUI Crusies newbuilding "Mein Schiff 3". Becker´s expertise of high lift rudders was requested to provide enhanced manoeuvring and efficient course keeping for this 293.0 m long cruise vessel. Becker will deliver the rudder equipment during spring/summer 2013. The contract contains also the supply of rudder for an optional vessel.

January 12, 2012

Continuation of the excellent cooperation

Becker Marine Systems has received an additional order for the delivery of ten Becker Mewis Duct® power saving devices for the tanker fleet of Thenamaris Ship Management Inc., Greece. The first two Becker Mewis Duct® will be delivered for two 157k COT Tanker newbuildings from Rongsheng Shipyard, the other eight will be installed as refits on the 105k Aframax Crude Tankers.

September 27, 2011

Jiangsu New Yangzi orders TLKSR® Twisted Rudders for largest contract ever for a Chinese shipyard

Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipyard and Becker Marine Systems have signed a contract for the delivery of full spade Twisted Rudders with KSR support (TLKSR®) for next generation 10,000 TEU container vessels, ordered by the Canadian owner Seaspan. The order of five vessels and an option for 18 more is the largest contract ever placed with a Chinese shipyards. Becker Marine Systems is very proud to be part of this historic delivery of giant container vessels from the Chinese shipbuilding industry. The ships with a length of 337.0 m, a breadth of 48.0 m and a draught of 13.0 m will have a service speed of approx. 25.0 kn and DNV class.

June 1, 2011

Becker Marine Systems and Kongsberg Maritime launch KBIMS Rudder Force Detection at Nor-Shipping

To improve manoeuvrability and support of computerised DP + AP systems there is the need for in-time, direct or indirect measurement of rudder forces, which allows a continuous determination of generated lift and resistance. For offshore vessels and operations the input data and interfaces for DP systems have been adjusted in cooperation with the leading DP system supplier, Kongsberg Maritime. The fruitful result of 18 months of joint development is named KBIMS and has been launched at the Nor-Shipping in Oslo. The new product will be installed for the first time on a new Volstad offshore construction vessel.