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Products 1 VETUS Maxwell 3 AutoHook 2 SPJ-S Thruster Tunnel Thruster 4 with maximum maneuverability. tance at Sea State 4. AutoHook uses 1. HPW Series Waterlocks

The SPJ-S is mounted ? ush with the onboard vision technology and inte- from VETUS hull, ensuring that hydrodynamic re- grated thrusters to track and secure

The heavy-duty HPW series of water- locks from VETUS can handle extreme sistance remains unchanged. At the moving vessels during recovery, elimi- same time, the design reduces the nating the need for crew interven- conditions above 500 °F. A cost-effec- tive option, these waterlocks feature risk of damage in the event of seabed tion during the capture process. The rotating bodies and hose connections, contact in shallow or challenging wa- compact unit clamps onto an existing a high-capacity water lift design, and ters. Moreover, its robust construction davit wire and integrates its thrusters, enables controlled bottoming on the control systems, vision technology excellent sound attenuation.

https://vetus.com/usa/exhaust-systems seabed, further expanding operational and power supply into a single assem- capabilities. Thanks to its compact bly, without requiring modi? cations installation within the outer hull, the to winches or davits.

2. SP J-S Thruster

SPJ-S can be integrated into a wide

With the SCHOTTEL PumpJet Sub- 4. T unnel Thruster mersible SPJ-S, SCHOTTEL expands range of platforms, from Extra Large

Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Kongsberg Maritime expanded its its portfolio with a submersible auxil- iary thruster designed for manned and (XLUUVs) to submarines. Rim-Drive Tunnel Thruster (RD-TT) range with the introduction of two unmanned underwater vehicles. The new larger models, featuring propel- 3. A utoHook

SPJ-S has been developed for civil and military subsurface applications. The Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) ler diameters of 2300 mm and 2600

SPJ-S is based on the SCHOTTEL unveiled AutoHook, an autonomous mm.The RD-TT 2300 and RD-TT vessel recovery interface developed by 2600 models extend the upper end of

PumpJet principle and features a spe- cially designed pressure compensation its Norway-based business Vestdavit, the existing product range, enabling system. By equalizing the hydrostatic designed to recover uncrewed surface operators to specify Rim-Drive tech- vessels (USVs) and other craft with- nology for larger vessels and applica- pressure at the seals, the system en- ables reliable deepwater applications. out manual connections. The system tions which require greater thrust and is designed to automate the active enhanced station-keeping capability.

The generated thrust can be continu- ously adjusted through 360 degrees, recovery phase of launch and recov- The thrusters are rated at 2100 kW providing the underwater platform ery operations, with FMD reporting and 2700 kW respectively.

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