US255 Thruster Overhaul, Maximising Reliability and Performance
Through a proactive and thorough approach, our team worked closely with the operators to replace both port and starboard propeller shaft seals, preventing potential failures and ensuring the vessel remained fully operational.
Expert Service on Brunvoll FU80 & AR 63 Thrusters
Discover how Bartech Propulsion ensured optimal performance for an offshore cable layer through expert thruster maintenance, seal replacements, and precision servicing.
Dry Docking in 2024
It’s almost time to say Happy New Year! We hope this message finds you well and ready for the opportunities that 2024 holds. As this year comes to an end, we at Bartech Propulsion are reaching out to inquire about any ships you may have scheduled for dry docking in the New Year. We understand […]
Paying for specialist tooling?
We recently completed a workscope, and during discussions with several of the managers, it became clear that the costs they’re incurring for specialist tooling when engaging with the OEM are extremely high. As an example, the OEM quoted an additional daily charge of £500 for specialist tooling required to carry out the full overhaul of […]
Emergency dry docking
We were called to attend a vessel for emergency dry docking in Liverpool recently. The reason? The vessel had plastic/fender rubber caught between the starboard propeller and Kort nozzle. Our Service Engineer attended within a few hours of the call coming in and oversaw the removal of the plastic by yard staff, before carrying out […]
Pitching Issue On Vessel in Nigeria
Another controls issue resolved by our Service Engineer, onboard a vessel in Nigeria. This time it was a pitching issue to where our Service Engineer traveled there at short notice, diagnosed the fault quickly and set up the system within its correct operational parameters. Another happy customer!
Replacing Input Shaft Seals on Aquamaster US381
Another job completed by our propulsion team in Greenock, Scotland. This time it was to replace input shaft seals on 2 x Aquamaster US 381’s. Whilst our Service Engineer was carrying out the job he noticed that the 4 point bearings had some damage, resulting in us sourcing them at short notice and replacing them […]
Job Completed in Docks of Portchester, Hampshire
Another job completed successfully from the Bartech Propulsion team on a Damen Multicat vessel, whilst docked in Portchester, Hampshire in the UK. The original work scope was to change a Dewaal seal as part of maintenance schedule, but in removing the old seal, it was found that the aft stern tube bearing was badly damaged due to […]
Loss Of Pitch On Schottel STT2 Bow Thruster
Whilst working for a Schottel agent, our lead propulsion engineer was requested by a customer to attend and investigate an issue with their Schottel Transverse Thruster – STT2, where they were experiencing complete loss of pitch on their bow thruster. The ship required dry docking and once the oil was drained and OD cover removed, it was […]