Supply vessel Miss Jane Tide is equipped with two LIPS FS1510-350/1510 BN steerable thrusters and FS175-234/MNR retractable

steerable thruster.

Oceanographic research vessel Pathfinder is equipped with two LIPS FS2510-463/2500 BO and FS500-234/MNR.

Heavy left pipelayer semi-sub Thialf is equipped with six LIPS FS3500-671/MNR steerable retractable thrusters.

PROPULSION SOLUTIONS WITH STEERABLE THRUSTERS

When it comes to designing, manufacturing and delivering high-quality steerable thrusters for offshore, offshore support, seagoing ships and tugs Wrtsil is the right partner. Our dedicated engineering team always seeks optimal solutions in close co-operation with you, whether you are the owner / operator, consultant or shipyard. THE WRTSIL STEERABLE THRUSTERS OFFER YOU FOUR MAJOR TECHNICAL BENEFITS: BEARING ARRANGEMENT Exclusive use of anti-friction spherical roller or tapered roller bearings, which run completely immersed in ISO 150 gear type lubricating oil. A split axial and radial bearing layout is applied; since each bearing has a specific function, this layout ensures they perform in the optimal way. Bearing lifetime is in the order of 115,000 hours based on an average operational profile. GEARWHEELS / TOOTH CONTACT PATTERN The bevel gears (pinion and crown wheel) are machined according the cyclo-palloid (high power gear) method from high-quality forged steel.
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The teeth are fine-machined when the hardening process is successfully completed. When finished, the gearwheels comply with class 6 or better under DIN 3965. Optimal tooth contact is achieved by precise adjustment of the gearwheels and the split axial and radial bearing layout. The pinion is supported on both sides by radial roller bearings (lower bearing in cast-in straddle), to prevent changes to the gear mesh adjustment under variable load. Gearwheel lifetime is infinite. OUTBOARD SEALS
To prevent water ingress or oil leakage,
high-quality outboard seals are fitted on the
propeller shaft and steering pipe with:
Triple Viton lip type (exchangeable) sealing rings Liner with ceramic coating

Lower gearbox with doublesided pinion bearings.

Propeller shaft seal.

Steering pipe seal.

PROPELLER DESIGN The propeller design is always optimized and tailored to specific operational conditions. Our highly skilled and experienced engineers use state-of-the-art design programs to achieve: Cavitation- and vibration-free running, also in off-design conditions High efficiency Low pressure pulse level BENEFITS IN OPERATION Wrtsil steerable thrusters generate considerable savings in operational costs due to: Reliable and durable components Long lifetime of the bearings and gears Efficient propeller design and low mechanical losses (saving fuel) Maintenance-friendly design

LIPS modular thruster 1600 kW.

LIPS COMPACT THRUSTERS

LIPS compact thrusters offer you the benefits of a reliable, durable and standardized design: Maintenance-friendly Low operational costs Easy mounting, saving work at the shipyard Built-on pumps systems eliminate pipe work Excellent price / quality ratio POWER RANGE: 800 3000 KW LIPS compact thrusters are applied in offshore support vessels, tugs and other seagoing ships for: Main propulsion Manoeuvring and dynamic positioning Towing and pushing DESIGN FEATURES OF LIPS COMPACT THRUSTERS Weld-in type: mounting from below Auxiliaries (except steering pump) built-on Standard propeller diameters Intermediate shafting Z-drive: power from diesel engine or horizontal E-motor L-drive: power from vertical E-motor (built on motor seating) STANDARD OPTIONS Fixed pitch or controllable pitch propeller Open propeller or propeller in nozzle 19A or the special high-lift LIPS HR nozzle Built-on soft pneumatic on/off clutch Free-standing air operated on/off clutch or modulating hydraulic clutch Mounting can: bolt-in mounting in ship from above (de-mounting possible while vessel is afloat) AUXILIARY SYSTEMS Each thruster has its own independent auxiliary system consisting of standard lubricating and pitch actuating system and standard hydraulic steering system. STANDARD LUBRICATING AND PITCH ACTUATING SYSTEM Built-on pumps, control valve, filters, coolers and tank Pumps driven by the thruster ISO 150 gear type lubricating oil. OPTION Electrically driven lubricating and pitch actuating pumps STANDARD HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM Pump (variable displacement), control valve, cooler and tank: supplied loose Pump driven by PTO from shaft or free standing modulating clutch ISO 46 hydraulic oil. OPTIONS Electrically driven steering pump Electric steering system REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARD REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM PROVIDES Steering control and engine / motor RPM control (thruster with FPP) Steering control combined with pitch control and motor RPM control (thruster with CPP) Each thruster has an independent remote control system consisting of: Wheelhouse control panel, with rotatable lever unit and back-up jog switch ER control panel (thruster with CPP) Control cabinet Auto pilot interfaces Diesel engine / E-motor interfaces STANDARD OPTIONS Additional control panels Interfaces for DP joystick system Pre-programmed single lever control of two thrusters (tugs) PROPULSION PACKAGES The LIPS compact thrusters are perfectly matched to Wrtsil 4-stroke engines, forming a propulsion package that offers you a single point of contact and responsibility. Packages with other engine makers can be formed, should owners or operators so wish. The same applies to packages formed with manufacturers of electric motor drives. In any case Wrtsil takes care of proper interfacing both mechanically and electronically.

19A nozzle. 4

LIPS HR nozzles improve performance by 6-9%.

Tug Thetis is equipped with two LIPS FS250-S/WN with HR nozzle and two Wrtsil 9L20 engines.

AH tug/supply vessel Seabulk Badamyard, equipped with two LIPS CS225-S/WN-K and two Wrtsil 8L20 engines.

2000 kW compact thruster FS250-S/WN. 5

Submersible heavy lift vessel Blue Marlin is equipped with two LIPS CS3500-671/3500MNR retractable thrusters.

Field development ship SAIBOS FDS is equipped with two LIPS FS1510-450/1510 MNR and two FS3500- 671/3500 BN.

LIPS MODULAR THRUSTERS

LIPS modular thrusters offer you the benefits of a reliable, durable and tailor-made design: High performance, eliminating downtime Customized solutions Maintenance-friendly Low operational costs Excellent price / quality ratio POWER RANGE: FROM 800 TO OVER 7000 KW Wrtsils engineering team creates a tailored modular thruster configuration by applying well-designed basic modules and adding dedicated components. BASIC FEATURES OF MODULAR THRUSTERS Variable propeller diameter Tailored fixed pitch or controllable pitch propeller Open propeller or propeller in 19A nozzle or special high-lift LIPS HR nozzle Variable height of inboard part Intermediate shafting L-drive: power from vertical electric motor Z-drive: power from diesel engine or horizontal electric motor
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AUXILIARY SYSTEMS Each thruster has an independent auxiliary system consisting of: LUBRICATING SYSTEM Pump (100%), filter and tank are supplied loose and mounted near the thruster Pump is driven by electric motor
Oil type: mineral ISO 150
OPTION
Two pumps each 100%
HYDRAULIC PITCH ACTUATING SYSTEM
Power pack (supplied loose) comprising two pumps (each 50%), load-sensing valve, control valve and cooler Pumps are driven by electric motor Oil type: mineral ISO 150 OPTION Two pumps each 100% HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM Power pack (supplied loose) comprising two pumps (each 50%), load-sensing valve, control valves and cooler Pumps are driven by electric motor Hydraulic oil: ISO 46

OPTION Two pumps each 100%

NOTE:
Steering pumps are also used for retracting
and lowering of the retractable thruster.
REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM THE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM PROVIDES Steering control and engine / motor RPM control (thruster with FPP) Steering control combined with pitch control (thruster with CPP) Each thruster has an independent remote control system consisting of: Wheelhouse control panel, with rotatable lever unit and back-up jog switch ER control panel (thruster with CPP)
Control cabinet
Autopilot interfaces
DP / joystick interfaces
Diesel engine / electric motor interfaces
OPTIONS
Additional control panels
Output to manoeuvring recorder, VDR
NOTE:
Control panels are left out of scope if the
vessel is controlled by an integrated control /
DP / joystick system from other manufacturer.

Stemsection of a retractable thruster at the yard.

Cable layer Knight is equipped with two LIPS FS3500-671/MN and two FS1510-350/1510 MNR.

Internals modular Z-drive thruster.

LIPS MODULAR / CAN-MOUNTED THRUSTERS

Modular / can-mounted thrusters are applied in offshore and seagoing ships for: Main propulsion Manoeuvring / dynamic positioning Towing and pushing BASIC MODULAR THRUSTER Bolt-in type, inboard part installed from above into a flanged (heavy tube type) bottom well Outboard part bolted to inboard part from below BASIC CAN-MOUNTED THRUSTER Thruster in bolt-in type steel circular or rectangular can Mounting flange of can is non-machined and fitted by bolts and epoxy resin Adjustable thrust pads at lower end of can Installed in a flanged bottom well from above as one complete unit ADVANTAGE If no docking facilities are available a canmounted thruster may be de-mounted while the vessel is afloat to enable maintenance.

2200 kW can-mounted thruster.

MODULAR THRUSTER TYPES Modular / can-mounted thruster Retractable thruster Containerized thruster Underwater de-mountable thruster
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Stemsection of a 5000 kW retractable thruster.

LIPS MODULAR RETRACTABLE THRUSTERS

Retractable thrusters are applied in offshore and seagoing ships for dynamic positioning and emergency or loitering propulsion. TYPICAL ADVANTAGES Retracting the thruster within the baseline enables: Entrance to shallow water (harbour) Reduced drag when not in use during transit BASIC THRUSTER UP TO 2000 KW Bolt-in type foundation plate Retracting and lowering by hydraulic cylinders Hydraulic locking hooks Installed from above into a flanged bottom well as one complete unit
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1500 kW retractable thruster with hull closing plate.

Installing 1200 kW retractable thruster.

BASIC THRUSTER ABOVE 2000 KW Weld-in type foundation plate Retracting and lowering by self-braking screw-spindles driven by hydraulic motors Main components installed from above and below into a bottom well without flange

 2200 kW containerized thrusters.

3000 kW retractable containerised thruster.

Drill ship Giomar Explorer is equipped with four LIPS FS1510-450/CN thrusters.

LIPS MODULAR CONTAINERIZED THRUSTERS

Containerized thrusters are applied in offshore (semi-subs and drilling ships) and seagoing ships for dynamic positioning. TYPICAL ADVANTAGES Delivered as a ready drop-in unit and installed while the vessel is afloat Reduced work and building time at shipyard Lifted out of the vessel for maintenance purposes Retrievable containerized thruster: completely lifted into the vessel by hydraulic rack and pinion system. Maintenance is possible without interrupting operation of the vessel CONTAINERIZED THRUSTER TYPES Modular thruster in container Retractable thruster in container Underwater de-mountable thruster in container Retrievable containerized thruster CONTAINER TYPES / HEIGHTS Open top container (top inside ship) Closed top container (top exposed to water and may be submerged) Container height depends on: type and dimensions of thruster container top flange ending above waterline BASIC THRUSTER Bolt-in type steel welded cylindrical body accommodating the thruster, its drive motor, pump systems, lighting, piping, ladders and platforms Adjustable thrust blocks at lower end of container Pipe and cable connections at top Installed from above into a flanged bottom well as one complete unit (afloat)

800 kW retractable thrusters in assembly stage.

2800 kW underwater de-mountable thrusters.

Receptacle with steering gearbox on top

Three tubes for hoisting wires

One outboard hoisting wire

Three inboard hoisting wires

FPSO Ramform Banff is equipped with three FS2500-463/NU thrusters.

Flange for steering gearbox

LIPS MODULAR UNDERWATER DE-MOUNTABLE THRUSTERS

Underwater de-mountable thrusters are applied in offshore vessels (semi-subs and drilling ships) and other seagoing ships for dynamic positioning and main propulsion. ADVANTAGES Mounting / demounting of the removable outboard part at sea by a stable three-wire inboard hoisting system and one outboard hoisting wire Maintenance possible while the vessel remains afloat BASIC THRUSTER Bolt-in receptacle installed into a flanged (heavy tube type) bottom well Steering gearbox on top of receptacle Watertight caps and covers Outboard part installed in receptacle from below (afloat)

Mounting flange

Receptacle for removable outboard part.

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Infinite lifetime gears.

Lower pinion bearing in cast-in straddle.

Overhaul in US workshop.

WORLDWIDE SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

Worldwide service stations are available to provide you with spare parts and support by professional service engineers. Well equipped workshops contribute to our ability to give you high-quality local service. When necessary the service stations can count on dedicated support from Wrtsils thruster engineering team. Professional and quick support at low cost is near to your place of operation.

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Wrtsil enhances the business of its customers by providing them with complete lifecycle power solutions. When creating better and environmentally compatible technologies, Wrtsil focuses on the marine and energy markets with products and solutions as well as services. Through innovative products and services, Wrtsil sets out to be the most valued business partner of all its customers. This is achieved by the dedication of close to 19,000 professionals manning 160 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wrtsil is listed on the Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, Finland.

WRTSIL is a registered trademark. Copyright 2009 Wrtsil Corporation.

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