"SCHOTTEL has never let us down"

MMC Ship Design & Marine Consulting Ltd (MMC) was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Gdynia, Poland. Since its beginnings, MMC has designed more than 100 ships for the global energy industry to date. Today, the independent company is one of the market-leading designers for Offshore Support Vessels, Service Operation Vessels and naval vessels

An interview with Michał Olko, Vice President / Chief Designer at MMC

How have the challenges facing your company changed over the past 15 years?

Our latest challenge is to adapt our projects to the needs of the rapidly changing world. It is enough to look at how the energy industry itself is changing. In the first decade of our company’s activity, we were designing ships to support oil extraction platforms – today we have more and more requests to design ships that support wind farms. In addition, our customers now have different requirements: ships are to be more environmentally friendly, automated and economical.

What changes has this resulted in for the propulsion systems?

The real revolution in designing and constructing ships was the transition from a conventional shaft-line arrangement to azimuth thrusters. From a design office’s perspective, it means new chances to use the space in a better way. Azimuth thrusters are more efficient, less prone to breakdown and provide many new
opportunities. For example, by means of computer-based methods their functions and interaction with the hull of a ship can be simulated. Important changes can also be seen in the materials used for constructing thrusters. Next-generation thrusters allow for the design of ships that support drilling platforms and windmills and use a greater dynamic positioning range. This ensures better resistance to unfavourable weather conditions as well as more safety for people

What are the reasons for your partnership with SCHOTTEL?

We have been working with SCHOTTEL since the founding of our company. SCHOTTEL has been active in the Polish market for many years and other design offices and shipyards in Gdańsk and Gdynia have had positive experiences with SCHOTTEL. Another reason was the fact that it is an independent company that focuses solely on the development and production of thrusters.

What does SCHOTTEL support look like?

During the design stage, the speed in which all necessary information is provided, as well as the quality of the requested data, are important to us. The support in this area is flawless. We have good communication with SCHOTTEL and always receive all necessary information on time. Our partner has never let us down.

What sets SCHOTTEL apart from the competition?

For us it is certainly the way the company treats its customers: not simply as recipients of its products, but as equivalent business partners. We feel that our business success is also important to SCHOTTEL. I wish us and SCHOTTEL another 15 years of fruitful cooperation

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