While Voith has been mainly known as a manufacturer of propulsion systems for ferries and Voith Water Tractors, its scope of activities has significantly expanded.
"The trend in ship design is increasingly pointing towards systems solutions. And this is exactly what we are offering to our customers," said Stefan Moyé, Chief Executive Officer of Voith Turbo Marine Engineering in Rostock, Germany.
The new Voith Water Tractor (VWT) with a bollard pull of 70 tonnes is the latest example of this. Fitted with two Voith Schneider Propellers type 32R5/265-2, the water tractor displaces 1,100 tonnes. The vessel also features an external fire-fighting system.
Measuring 34.6 metres in length and 12.8 metres at the beam, the vessel is capable of a maximum speed of 13.5 knots. Due to a raised bow, the newly concepted VWT is also suitable for open-sea operation.
"The concept is the basis for classification planning. The VWT 70 belongs to the T-Class and has been developed for operating not just as a classic harbour tug but also as a multi-purpose water tractor" said Mr Moyé.
So far, there is no concept design for the new Voith Power Tractor. But Mr Moyé said that it would definitely feature two Voith Schneider Propellers.
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