SSP Propulsor - a concept of genius the most efficient podded drive available

The CONSORTIUM SSP, a consortium of SCHOTTEL GmbH & Co. KG and Siemens AG, Marine Solutions, has developed a new podded azimuthing diesel-electric propulsion system for power outputs in the range of 5 to 10 MW per unit.

Thanks to optimum hydro-dynamic design and the new permanently-excited propulsion motor, the SSP Propulsor is the first diesel-electric drive system which proves significantly more efficiency than a conventional diesel-direct drive system or azimuth thruster. These benefits, combined with the proven excellent manoeuvrability of an azimuthing drive, explain the new system´s attraction to cost-conscious ship owners.

The new podded diesel-electric azimuth drive is especially suitable for all kinds of vessels requiring high electric power demands aboard and high manoeuvrability. It is also suitable for vessels with frequent changes of power output, such as cruise ships, large ferries and passenger vessels, medium-sized cargo vessels (feeder container vessels and chemical tankers, for instance), ice-going vessels, offshore vessels and structures of all kinds, plus navy vessels.

As already proven by tank tests and full-scale tests, the SSP Propulsor can guarantee energy savings of more than 10 % over conventional diesel-direct systems or azimuth thrusters.