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Project name: NIOZ Wim Wolff (inspection vessel)
Project partners: Blokland and VULKAN 

Challenge:

Construction of shaft lines and rudders for the new inspection vessel Wim Wolff suitable for shallow draft.

Solution:

Blokland has engineered the complete shaft line for this vessel equipped with twin electric propulsion, complete with: PROPFLEX thrust bearing mounted between E-motor and propeller shaft, RotaChock components for installation of thrust bearing, propeller shaft, closed lubricated stern tube with bearings and shaft seals, VULKAN propeller shaft holding device, shaft grounding device, propeller nozzle and a 4-bladed propeller. The rudder has been designed as fish-tail type.

Advantages:

The main advantage of this project with project partners is one shaft line partner who is responsible for the complete drive line. All components are engineered for reduced vibrations and comfort on board.

Technical Data of the NIOZ Wim Wolff:

Length: 36.95 meters

Beam: 10.00 meters

Draft design: 1.00 meters

Draft maximum: 1.20 meters