Wärtsilä signs agreement with Kuribayashi Steamship in Japan for deployment of innovative gate rudder technology
Marine Equipment Products and Services, Technology — March 30, 2020 at 8:32 AM
This Shigenobu vessel has been fitted with the gate rudder for evaluation purposes. Copyright: Yamanaka shipbuilding
Wärtsilä signs agreement with Kuribayashi Steamship in Japan for deployment of innovative gate rudder technology
Wärtsilä Corporation, 30 March 2020 at 10 am EET
Gate rudder technology lowers fuel consumption and reduces emissions
Better manoeuvrability & course stability in both...
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