Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
The Leonardo Da Vinci, the most advanced cable-laying vessel in the world is betting on retractable thrusters by Wärtsilä. Find out how Wärtsilä’s retractable thrusters help the Prysmian Group to reduce installation times, improve efficiency and reliability.
#RetractableThrusters #Marine #Wärtsilä
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Reduce installation time and complexity:
As global demand for renewable energy increases, the Prysmian Group has selected Wärtsilä’s retractable thrusters for the worlds most advanced cable laying vessel yet – the Leonardo Da Vinci. The Leonardo Da Vinci is a DP3 vessel and will be able to handle cable laying operations to depths of up to 3,000 meters, in some of the worlds most extreme weather conditions.
This is made possible thanks to new generation cable technology armoured with composite material, based on aramid fibres, and through the use of two massive carousels which it will use to transport and lay the cables – one with a capacity of 7,000 tonnes and the other with a capacity of 10,000 tonnes – the highest capacities available in the market.
The use of Wärtsilä’s retractable thrusters made its installation onto the Leonardo Da Vinci a smooth and efficient affair with the entire unit lifted as one complete package on to the vessel during installation. This helped save the yard time and resources which would otherwise have made the final fitting out of the vessel take longer.
The unique Plug-and-Play design of the WST-24R thrusters reduces the complexity of installation as the thruster comes pre-assembled and aligned, meaning that installation just requires lowering it into place, levelling and securing it. The design and expertise of Wärtsilä specialists even allow for remote commissioning if needed, which was put to the test during the installation on the Leonardo Da Vinci due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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Wärtsilä retractable thrusters have been selected for vessels worldwide, operating in the most demanding environments. Our customers are secure in the knowledge that each system from Wärtsilä conforms to the highest performance and reliability standards, can deliver more efficient thrust that reduces fuel consumption and are also supported by a worldwide network of service and support workshops.
The retractable thrusters come loaded with benefits. Its vertical retraction minimises space requirements in vessels and they can also be independently rotated 360-degrees, making for exceptionally manoeuvrable vessels with high-thrust performance. An improvement over conventional retractable thrusters of up to 20% in thrust effectiveness.
When selecting a dynamic positioning (DP) system Wärtsilä Retractable Thrusters are second to none. With a power ranging between 750 and 6500kW in both L-drive and Z-drive options, there is a solution to suit any operating profile and vessel - including offshore support vessels, offshore construction vessels, shuttle tankers and special vessels such as dredgers or heavy lift vessels.
The vertical retraction system minimizes space requirements in the vessel and enables full retraction that reduces the vessel’s resistance and allows access to shallower waters and ports. The thrusters are controlled by the DP system or from the bridge stations by Wärtsilä ergonomic controls with intuitive touch screen displays providing intuitive management of the entire DP system.
Download our brochure on retractable thrusters for boats: bit.ly/RetractableThrustersBrochure
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Wärtsilä enables sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services together with all our stakeholders – today and tomorrow.
We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. We work together with our strong ecosystem of partners every day, providing a wide portfolio of leading technologies and innovative solutions that offer our customers superior uptime, reliability and foreseeable lifecycle costs across their operations.
Our global passionate team of 17,500 energy and maritime experts in 200 locations in more than 70 countries is committed to shaping decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.
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The Leonardo Da Vinci, the most advanced cable-laying vessel in the world is betting on retractable thrusters by Wärtsilä. Find out how Wärtsilä’s retractable thrusters help the Prysmian Group to reduce installation times, improve efficiency and reliability.
#RetractableThrusters #Marine #Wärtsilä
▬ Plug-and-Play Thrusters by Wärtsilä ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Reduce installation time and complexity:
As global demand for renewable energy increases, the Prysmian Group has selected Wärtsilä’s retractable thrusters for the worlds most advanced cable laying vessel yet – the Leonardo Da Vinci. The Leonardo Da Vinci is a DP3 vessel and will be able to handle cable laying operations to depths of up to 3,000 meters, in some of the worlds most extreme weather conditions.
This is made possible thanks to new generation cable technology armoured with composite material, based on aramid fibres, and through the use of two massive carousels which it will use to transport and lay the cables – one with a capacity of 7,000 tonnes and the other with a capacity of 10,000 tonnes – the highest capacities available in the market.
The use of Wärtsilä’s retractable thrusters made its installation onto the Leonardo Da Vinci a smooth and efficient affair with the entire unit lifted as one complete package on to the vessel during installation. This helped save the yard time and resources which would otherwise have made the final fitting out of the vessel take longer.
The unique Plug-and-Play design of the WST-24R thrusters reduces the complexity of installation as the thruster comes pre-assembled and aligned, meaning that installation just requires lowering it into place, levelling and securing it. The design and expertise of Wärtsilä specialists even allow for remote commissioning if needed, which was put to the test during the installation on the Leonardo Da Vinci due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
▬ Retractable Thrusters by Wärtsilä ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Wärtsilä retractable thrusters have been selected for vessels worldwide, operating in the most demanding environments. Our customers are secure in the knowledge that each system from Wärtsilä conforms to the highest performance and reliability standards, can deliver more efficient thrust that reduces fuel consumption and are also supported by a worldwide network of service and support workshops.
The retractable thrusters come loaded with benefits. Its vertical retraction minimises space requirements in vessels and they can also be independently rotated 360-degrees, making for exceptionally manoeuvrable vessels with high-thrust performance. An improvement over conventional retractable thrusters of up to 20% in thrust effectiveness.
When selecting a dynamic positioning (DP) system Wärtsilä Retractable Thrusters are second to none. With a power ranging between 750 and 6500kW in both L-drive and Z-drive options, there is a solution to suit any operating profile and vessel - including offshore support vessels, offshore construction vessels, shuttle tankers and special vessels such as dredgers or heavy lift vessels.
The vertical retraction system minimizes space requirements in the vessel and enables full retraction that reduces the vessel’s resistance and allows access to shallower waters and ports. The thrusters are controlled by the DP system or from the bridge stations by Wärtsilä ergonomic controls with intuitive touch screen displays providing intuitive management of the entire DP system.
Download our brochure on retractable thrusters for boats: bit.ly/RetractableThrustersBrochure
► Subscribe to Wärtsilä's YouTube channel: bit.ly/WartsilaYouTubeChannel
#Wartsila #Thruster #PrysmianGroup #DualCycle #HydrogenEngine #PowerPlants #RenewableEnergy #SmartTechnology #Sustainability #Propulsion #DieselEngines #Tech
▬ About Wärtsilä ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Wärtsilä enables sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services together with all our stakeholders – today and tomorrow.
We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. We work together with our strong ecosystem of partners every day, providing a wide portfolio of leading technologies and innovative solutions that offer our customers superior uptime, reliability and foreseeable lifecycle costs across their operations.
Our global passionate team of 17,500 energy and maritime experts in 200 locations in more than 70 countries is committed to shaping decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.
▬ Wärtsilä on Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
► Website: wartsila.com
► Facebook: facebook.com/wartsila
► Instagram: instagram.com/wartsilacorp
► Twitter: twitter.com/wartsilacorp
► LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/wartsila
