The Art of Propeller Making
The world’s biggest propellers have their cradle in the North of Germany. MMG – Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH – has manufactured for more than 65 years propellers for ships, including the biggest and fastest, in the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. With the manufacture of propellers up to 130 tons, its manufacturing process requires a delicate hand and lots of patience. Despite the fact that commercial shipbuilding has shifted to the Far East, the melting-furnaces in Waren an der Müritz, headquarters of MMG, have not switched off.
Van der Velden and MMG Partner
Van der Velden and MMG introduce tailor-made optimal propeller rudder arrangement. Van der Velden Marine Systems, specialist in manoeuvring for the entire maritime market, and Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH, expert in designing and manufacturing propellers, have founded a partnership. Combining decades of knowledge has resulted in the development of a highly effective and efficient propulsion package: the Energy Saving Package. Due to rising fuel costs and the highly competitive ship market…
Wärtsilä to Start Propeller Manufacture in China
Wärtsilä will begin manufacturing propellers in China. Wärtsilä's wholly owned company Wärtsilä Propulsion and Zhenjiang CME Co. Ltd (CME), wholly owned by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), have today signed a contract to establish a joint venture company. The company will be 55%-owned by Wärtsilä and 45%-owned by CME and its name will be Wärtsilä-CME Zhenjiang Propeller Co. Ltd. "China's shipbuilding industry is growing rapidly and 15% of new ships are currently built in the country. China also is developing into a significant production country for ship equipment. The propeller manufacturing in China is Wärtsilä's first step in developing its production in this growing market", says Wärtsilä's President and CEO Ole Johansson.
Wärtsilä to start propeller manufacture in China
Wärtsilä will begin manufacturing propellers in China. and Zhenjiang CME Co. signed a contract to establish a joint venture company. 45%-owned by CME and its name will be Wärtsilä-CME Zhenjiang Propeller Co. Ltd. "China's shipbuilding industry is growing rapidly and 15% of new ships are currently built in the country. also is developing into a significant production country for ship equipment. CEO Ole Johansson. CSSC is the leading shipbuilding corporation in China. competitive component suppliers for increasingly demanding ships. opportunities in the global market. The company will produce LIPS and Kaida brand propellers. world. The joint venture will commence operations in CME's premises in Zhenjiang some 220 km west of Shanghai. be the design and manufacturing expertise.
