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SCHOTTEL propulsion for new Mersey Ferry Royal Daffodil

The Royal Daffodil operates on the Mersey River in the Liverpool City Region.

SCHOTTEL has been selected to provide the propulsion package for the new Mersey Ferries passenger ferry Royal Daffodil. Designed and constructed by Cammell Laird Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders Limited in Birkenhead, United Kingdom, the vessel was officially launched in September 2026 and replaces the Royal Iris after 67 years of operation on the Mersey River in the Liverpool City Region.

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SCHOTTEL introduces PropControl 4: Secure, connected and future-ready control for marine propulsion systems

SCHOTTEL has unveiled PropControl 4, the latest generation of its propulsion control systems. The new solution helps operators and crews manage increasingly complex propulsion systems safely, efficiently, and intuitively. It combines powerful control functions, user-friendly handling, high operational reliability, and digital connectivity within a single platform. Designed for azimuth thrusters, transverse thrusters, and controllable pitch propellers, the system can be modularly adapted to a wide range of vessel types and propulsion configurations, ensuring the appropriate functions and operating modes for any propulsion configuration.

New PropControl 4 lever with integrated push-to-talk button

SCHOTTEL at SMM 2026: “At your side. At every stage.” – Propulsion solutions throughout the entire vessel lifecycle

Under the motto “At your side. At every stage.”, SCHOTTEL will showcase integrated propulsion solutions for the maritime industry at SMM 2026.

20 new ONEX escort/terminal tugs with SCHOTTEL

SCHOTTEL has been awarded a significant contract by ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group to supply rudderpropellers for a new series of twenty RAstar 2800 tugs, which will be built in Elefsina shipyard, Greece. The order includes the delivery of a total of forty azimuth thrusters, as each of the ASD tugs will be fitted with two SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers type SRP 490 FP.

SCHOTTEL will supply a total of forty RudderPropellers type SRP 490 FP for a new series of twenty Robert Allan RAstar 2800 escort tugs.

SCHOTTEL expands presence in India with new subsidiary

SCHOTTEL is expanding its international network with the establishment of a new subsidiary in India. With SCHOTTEL India Sales and Service Private Limited, the German propulsion expert is further strengthening its presence in a rapidly developing maritime market and creating the basis to deepen collaboration with local customers and partners.

Naresh Kumar Gathania

SCHOTTEL propulsion for Chinese LNG bunkering vessels

SCHOTTEL has been selected to supply rudder propellers for two new LNG bunkering vessels operated by Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG). The ships, each with a loading capacity of 20,000 cbm, are currently under construction at Jiangnan Shipyard in China and scheduled for delivery in April 2027.

SCHOTTEL RudderPropeller SRP with ProAnode

SCHOTTEL powers Mureloil’s hybrid tankers

SCHOTTEL has been selected to provide the propulsion package for Bahía Beatriz, an 8,000 DWT hybrid chemical tanker. Specifically designed for bunkering operations and terminal-to-terminal fuel transport, the vessel was built by Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Murueta. Bilbao-based shipowner Mureloil officially launched the vessel in February 2026.

Bahía Beatriz is an 8,000 DWT hybrid chemical tanker, specifically designed for bunkering operations and terminal-to-terminal fuel transport.

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