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Standard tunnel thruster

Maximum side force

The tunnel thruster is designed to provide side force to the ship to enhance manoeuvring capability in port or additional station keeping power when dynamic positioning.

Standard tunnel thruster

The Rolls-Royce range of tunnel thrusters are fitted to a wide range of vessels operating in all corners of the world. The tunnel thruster is designed for giving maximum side force to the ship in manoeuvring condition. The system normally consists of the thruster unit with tunnel, hydraulic equipment, remote control and electrical drive motor with starter. Thrusters are available in both CP and FP versions.

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Skew blades
Heavy duty propeller with double lip seal
Mechanical locked bearings in DP thrusters
Shaft seal pressure control with drain connection in DP thrusters
Available in CP and FP type

TT size	Tip speed m/s	Motor RPM	Propeller RPM	Power AUX	Power DP	Prime mover type
1100 CP	26.8 - 32.0	1465 - 1755	465 - 556	330 - 390	300 - 350	El. motor
1100 CP	26.8 - 32.0	1465 - 1755	465 - 556	290 - 340	260 - 310	Diesel
1300 CP	26.5 - 31.8	1470 - 1760	390 - 467	495 - 595	445 - 535	El. motor
1300 CP	26.5 - 31.8	1470 - 1760	390 - 467	435 - 520	390 - 475	Diesel
1300 FP	26.5 - 31.8	1470 - 1760	390 - 467	390 - 500	350 - 450	El. motor
1650 CP	27.0 - 32.3	1180 - 1770	312 - 374	720 - 865	645 - 780	El. motor
1650 CP	27.0 - 32.3	1475 - 1770	312 - 374	630 - 760	570 - 685	Diesel
1650 FP	27.0 - 32.3	1180 - 1770	312 - 374	600 - 720	530 - 640	El. motor
1850 CP	24.2 - 32.7	1180 - 1770	250 - 337	880 - 1050	700 - 950	El. motor
1850 CP	27.2 - 32.7	1475 - 1770	281 - 337	780 - 930	700 - 840	Diesel
1850 FP	24.2 - 32.7	1180 - 1770	250 - 337	620 - 860	550 - 770	El. motor
2000 CP	25.6 - 32.8	980 - 1480	245 - 313	1030 - 1400	925 - 1200	El. motor
2000 CP	25.6 - 32.2	1180 - 1480	245 - 307	905 - 1040	815 - 1025	Diesel
2000 FP	25.6 - 32.8	980 - 1480	245 - 313	830 - 1150	730 - 1050	El. motor
2200 CP	26.2 - 31.8	880 - 1190	225 - 276	1150 - 1510	1050 - 1355	El. motor
2200 CP	26.2 - 31.8	980 - 1190	228 - 276	1020 - 1325	925 - 1190	Diesel
2200 FP	26.2 - 31.8	980 - 1190	228 - 276	750 - 1200	680 - 1070	El. motor
2400 CP	26.6 - 32.3	980 - 1190	211 - 257	1550 - 1910	1400 - 1720	El. motor
2400 CP	26.6 - 32.3	980 - 1190	211 - 257	1320 - 1680	1180 - 1510	Diesel
2400 FP	26.6 - 32.3	980 - 1190	211 - 257	1100 - 1600	980 - 1500	El. motor
2650 CP	26.9 - 31.6	880 - 980	194 - 228	2050 - 2400	1850 - 2160	El. motor
2650 CP	28.3 - 31.6	880 - 980	204 - 228	1892 - 2110	1700 - 2000	Diesel
2650 FP	26.9 - 31.6	880 - 980	194 - 228	1260 - 1520	1120 - 1350	El. motor
2800 CP	29.2 - 32.5	880 - 980	199 - 222	2380 - 2650	2140 - 2385	El. motor
2800 CP	29.2 - 32.5	880 - 980	199 - 222	2090 - 2330	1880 - 2095	Diesel
2800 FP	29.2 - 32.5	880 - 980	199 - 222	1630 - 1800	1450 - 1600	El. motor
3000 CP	25.9 - 32.1	710 - 880	165 - 204	2450 - 3000	2200 - 2700	El. motor
3000 CP	26.8 - 32.1	735 - 880	171 - 204	2210 - 2640	1990 - 2370	Diesel
3000 FP	25.9 - 32.1	710 - 880	165 - 204	1750 - 2150	1520 - 1880	El. motor
3300 CP	25.7 - 31.9	710 - 880	149 - 185	2700 - 3700	2700 - 3330	El. motor
3300 CP	26.6 - 31.9	735 - 880	154 - 185	2730 - 3250	2450 - 2930	Diesel
3300 FP	25.7 - 31.9	710 - 880	149 - 185	2100 - 2850	1850 - 2500	El. motor

Services & Aftermarket Support

Thruster Support Pool

Offering a quick, efficient turnaround when thrusters need to be overhauled.

Thruster Support Pool

At Rolls-Royce we understand that our customers require a quick, efficient turnaround when thrusters need to be overhauled.

In response to our customers’ needs, we have launched the thruster support pool (TSP). Our thruster support pool provides replacement units, enabling the exchange of a complete shipset of azimuth and tunnel thrusters, or just a single thruster as part of a planned maintenance solution.

This service considerably reduces the turnaround time of the vessel in dry dock – typically from 21 days down to 4-7 days, thereby increasing vessel availability and reducing off-hire costs.

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How does it work?

The removed thruster is returned to a specialist Rolls-Royce workshop where it is cleaned, sandblasted and primed.
Complete disassembly and inspection of the used unit is undertaken.
The unit is overhauled according to factory standard specifications using genuine Rolls-Royce parts and any design or model related upgrades are incorporated.
Spin testing is carried out to detect leakage, measure vibration and temperature before performing final adjustments to ensure full functionality.
The thruster enters into the support pool with new zinc anti-corrosion anodes and approved coating plus an OEM Warranty and society classification.

Customer benefits

Predictable maintenance costs – Fixed price service based on size/type, and condition of returned unit
Repair & overhaul – Using genuine Rolls-Royce parts, incorporating design and model related upgrades
Spin testing – All refurbished units are spin tested after overhaul
Classification – Full classification of all units in the support pool
Cost effective – No capital required for spare units, no Service Engineer waiting time charges
Time efficient – No repairs or waiting for parts in dry dock leading to a significantly shorter turn-around time
Maintenance efficiency – Full propulsion shipsets can be changed out in a single drydocking
Global support – Dedicated facilities will be equipped to provide local service
Warranty – Up to 18 months OEM warranty provided on units from the thruster support pool

Which product models are available?

Rolls-Royce has expanded its thruster support pool to include the most typical combination of thrusters installed on our customers’ vessels, enabling them to take full advantage of this service and order a complete propulsion shipset when planning dry docking activities. In addition to the products shown please check with your local service office regarding the availability of further thruster types.

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Contacts and support

If you are interested in learning more about our thruster support pool, or if you would like to discuss your requirements in more detail please contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

Gdynia, Poland
Tel:	+48 58 782 06 55
Email:	[email protected]
Ulsteinvik, Norway
Tel:	+47 8152 0070
Email:	[email protected]

Customer Product Training

Offering blended teaching combining e-learning, simulator training and more.

Customer Product Training

Ensuring that your crew are properly and thoroughly trained will reduce operational risk and downtime plus maximise return on asset investment.

It also enables you to meet regulatory standards, improve crew safety and retain key personnel. In our state of the art training centres qualified and experienced trainers are able to provide your crew with practical training tailored to suit your products, systems and operational requirements. Our instructors can also train your crew on-board their vessel.

From hands on experience on full sized products in our training workshops, to experiencing real life scenarios in our virtual reality simulators all of our courses are designed to focus on safe and efficient operation and maintenance of your Rolls-Royce equipment.

Regional training centres:

Ålesund, Norway
Niteroi, Brazil
Singapore

E-learning

This type of solution is ideal for course preparation, where the participant is exposed to theoretical training for fundamental basic knowledge, with e-assessments throughout the module to assist in measuring the participants understanding of the basics.

Classroom

This type of solution is ideal for theoretical training, especially for larger groups. It goes through detailed systems overview including drawings and functionality.

Workshop/technical room

This type of solution is ideal for practical training with focus on maintenance and troubleshooting on actual products. This type of training used together with classroom training can provide a holistic view of complete systems.

Simulators

This type of solution is ideal for operator training where simulations of real life scenarios occurring at sea expose crew to dangerous situations in a controlled environment. They can be configured for systems or stand-alone operations like subsea, bridge, crane or winch operations.

DP simulator

Practice manoeuvring around an oil platform in all types of sea conditions. Learn from realistic situations using operator stations arranged as on the vessel.

Winch simulator

Enhanced with a winch remote control and monitoring system, the latest winch configurations helps crew practice and learn how to handle complex winch operations.

Seismic simulator

Realistic training on deploying the streamer cable and deflector. Simulating the operator’s tasks on the back deck of a seismic vessel, using the control system together with the radio remote.

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24/7 Technical Support

Our 24/7 technical support team is there to help at any time of day or night.

24/7 Technical Support

Our 24/7 technical support team is there to help at any time of day or night wherever your vessel is located. They manage your call from the time it is received to the time the issue is resolved.

The team has direct access to the experts in our product centres, should additional support be required, and for the more complex issues a product specialist will be assigned to you. Our priority is to get the right expertise quickly matched with the issue to provide the answers you need.

Contacting any of these numbers will put you through to our global support team:

Americas:	+1 312 725 5727
Asia Pacific:	+65 6818 5665
Europe, Middle East & Africa:	+31 20 700 6474
Email:	[email protected]

Spares

We understand the importance of having the right parts, available in the right place, at the right time.

Spares

We understand the importance of having the right parts, available in the right place, at the right time. Working in close collaboration with our customers we have now developed a Spares Transformation Programme (STP) to further improve our customer response times.

This programme will streamline our operations to reduce lead-times, increase spares availability, and allow customers to track the status of their spares delivery in real-time.

To support the programme, we have opened a dedicated Marine Parts Service Centre (MPSC) to process spares quotations and orders centrally. This is underpinned by an improved logistics and IT infrastructure, which will enable us to deliver high-quality support to our customers, wherever they are in the world.

24/7 Technical support

Our 24/7 technical support team is there to help at any time of day or night wherever your vessel is located. They manage your call from the time it is received to the time the issue is resolved.

Contacting any of these numbers will put you through to our global support team:

Americas:	+1 312 725 5727
Asia Pacific:	+65 6818 5665
Europe, Middle East & Africa:	+31 20 700 6474
Email:	[email protected]

Locate your nearest office

Our local representatives will continue to respond to your support requirements 24/7. If you would like to learn more about how this enhanced service delivery will benefit you, please contact your nearest Rolls-Royce Office

Vessel General Permit (VGP)

Helping you to meet the new US Environmental Protection Agency regulations.

Vessel General Permit (VGP)

In March 2013, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final Vessel General Permit (VGP) regulating discharge from commercial vessels in order to protect the nation’s water from ship discharges and reduce invasive species in US waters.

The new VGP will be valid from the 19th December 2013 and replaces the current VGP (2008 VGP). Under the new VGP a range of equipment is affected by discharges from oil-to-sea interfaces as well as cathodic protection.

Contacts and support

If you are interested in learning more about the VGP, or if you would like to discuss your requirements in more detail please contact your local 24/7 Technical support team:

Europe, Middle East and Africa:	+ 31 20 700 6474
Americas:	+ 1 312 725 5727
Asia Pacific:	+ 65 6818 5665
Email:	[email protected]

Recommended action

The operator can request from Rolls-Royce Marine a letter regarding their status to meet the VGP-requirements, by contacting the 24/7 Technical Support department and supplying appropriate details using the form provided.

VGP requirements form