Twisted spade rudders for large fast vessels

摘要

Becker Marine Systems, of Hamburg, was established in 1965 and is best known for its flapped rudders. In 1971, it acquired the Kort nozzle design and more recently took over Schilling Rudder (in April last year), making it one of the leading suppliers of rudder systems. Today the company's product range covers a variety of rudders and Kort nozzles for installation in all types of vessels requiring every performance characteristic from exceptional manoeuvrability at slow speeds to cavitation-free designs for high-speed applications, and including the requirements for severe ice class, dynamic positioning, and high bollard pull using nozzles.