Thrustmaster | Marine Propulsion Thruster Manufacturing

Products
- Azimuth Thrusters
  360° rotating Azimuth thrusters are used when enhanced maneuverability is required in applications such as dynamic positioning, ship escort, and ship docking services.
  
  Portable Dynamic Positioning
  Quick dock-side conversion of any vessel to DP-0 thru DP-3 per any of the major classification societies.
  
  Outboard Propulsion Units
  Outboard propulsion units are self-contained thruster packages for main propulsion and positioning of barges, platforms and river craft.
  
  Retractable Thrusters
  Thrustmaster retractable thrusters are thru-hull azimuthing thrusters using fixed pitch propellers at variable speed.
  
  Water Jets
  Axial flow water jets from 100kW to 6,400 kW available in 15 model sizes to accommodate vessels from 6m to +60m with stainless steel jets supported by electronic controls.
  
  Tunnel Thrusters
  Tunnel thrusters for docking, slow speed maneuvering, emergency steering, and station keeping at zero or slow forward speeds.
  
  Portable River Ferry
  Turn-key modular package comprised of interlocking barge sections with ramps on both ends, self-contained hydraulic outboard propulsion units, a raised pilot house, and all necessary accessories.
  
  Hybrid Propulsion Systems
  Turn-key patented and proven hybrid propulsion packages offering a seamless integration with the vessel. Designs tailed to the vessel size, speed, transit route, and operational profile.
  
  T-Pod Electric Podded Thrusters
  Thrustmaster T-Pods are configured with a permanent magnet motor directly driving the propeller shaft in a pod housing.
  
  Floatmaster
  Floatmaster is a sister company of Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc., a world recognized designer and manufacturer of marine propulsion systems.
  
  Dynamic Positioning Systems
  Thrustmaster’s ICON DP system and POSCON joystick system has been a DP standard bearer since early 2000 when it was developed in close-cooperation with customers, producing the highest level of confidence and quality in any DP system.
Applications
- Offshore Applications
  
  Accommodation Barges
  
  AHTS
  
  Barges
  
  Crane Vessel
  
  Diving Support Vessel – DSV
  
  Drillships
  
  Fast Supply Vessel – FSV
  
  FPSO
  
  Heavy Lift Crane Barges
  
  Jackups
  Lift Boat
  
  OSV
  
  Pipelay Vessel
  
  PSV
  
  Rapid Deployment Oil Spill Response Systems
  
  Research Vessels
  
  Safety / Standby Vessel
  
  Semi-Submersible
  
  Underwater Construction Vessel
  
  Well Stimulation
  Marine Applications
  
  Cable Layers
  
  Cruise Ships
  
  Dredge
  
  Ferries
  
  Fishing Vessel
  
  Heavy Lift
  
  Ro Ro / ROLO
  
  Tugs
  Inland & Coastal Waterways
  
  Articulated Tug Barges
  
  Ferry
  
  Hybrid Propulsion Systems
  
  Patrol Vessels
  
  Towboat Z-Drives
  
  Tug Boat
  Offshore Wind Applications
  
  Cable Installation Vessels
  
  Offshore Wind Turbine Maintenance Vessels
  
  Wind Turbine Feeder Barge
  
  Wind Turbine Installation Vessels
  
  Wind Turbine Support Vessel
  Military Applications
  
  Amphibious Vehicles
  
  Frigate
  
  Mine Clearance
  
  Patrol
Company
- About Us
  
  Thrustmaster Corporate Brochure
  Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. manufactures heavy duty commercial marine propulsion and thrusters. The factory and production of all thrusters is based out of Houston, Texas with a global network of sales offices in Rotterdam, Singapore, China, Dubai, and Brazil. A service office is located in Houma, Louisiana to assist offshore clients.
  
  All thrusters are developed in-house by a complete engineering department for mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronic design. Tooling includes machining and measuring equipment, CAD, vessel resistance and propulsion, 3D modeling and ANSYS Finite Element Analysis. The application of modal analysis, stress and strain analysis as well as rotor dynamic analysis of drive trains and transmissions are fundamentals towards the reliability and quality of Thrustmaster’s products.
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  Phone - 713-937-6295
  Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc.
  6900 Thrustmaster Drive
  Houston, Texas 77041 USA
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For more than 40 years, Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. has been designing and manufacturing high quality marine propulsion equipment for vessels of all types. We have grown into a leading supplier of thrusters ranging from 75 kW to 8 MW, serving customers all over the world. Our headquarters in Houston, Texas consists of the largest thruster manufacturing factory in the world, with complete fabrication, machining, assembly and testing carried out at the facility. All thrusters are designed in-house by a complete engineering department for mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronic design.

Thrustmaster manufacturers heavy duty azimuthing thrusters from 35 HP (26kW) to 10,750 HP (8.0MW) with fixed pitch propellers. The product lineup includes hydraulic and mechanical thrusters with direct engine drive, electric drive or hydraulic drive, and underwater mountable thrusters for the largest marine applications.

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Azimuth
Z-Drive Thrusters

Azimuth Z-drive Thrusters use fixed pitch propellers in open wheel configuration or with nozzles.

Azimuth
L-Drive Thrusters

Azimuth L-Drive Thrusters use fixed pitch propellers in open wheel configuration or with nozzle.

Portable Dynamic Positioning System Manufacturer

Portable Dynamic Positioning System Application

Portable Dynamic Positioning Systems

Thrustmaster’s portable dynamic positioning system allows for an affordable and quick dock-side conversion of any vessel to DP-0 thru DP-3 per any of the major classification societies. PDPS can be mounted directly onto the deck or onto platforms attached to the side of the vessel.

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Portable Dynamic Positioning System Example

Thrustmaster Waterjets

Thrustmaster's Axial flow waterjets from 100kW to 6,400 kW available in 15 model sizes to accommodate vessels from 6m to +60m with stainless steel jets supported by electronic controls.

Thrustmaster is a leading designer and manufacturer of waterjet propulsion systems focused on offering high-quality waterjet products that excel in the harsh operating conditions of the commercial and military marine market.

Thrustmaster Waterjets are specified by the most demanding operators throughout the world and we are dedicated to providing you with the best possible waterjet solutions for your vessel.

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Tunnel Thrusters

Thrustmaster's tunnel thrusters are best equipped to perform docking, slow speed maneuvering, emergency steering and station keeping at zero or slow forward speed. In order to meet the numerous demands of the many vessel types used around the world Thrustmaster engineers design tunnel thrusters of aluminum or steel, and, with options regarding the kind of input power (prime movers) needed by the customer.

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Outdrive Propulsion Unit

Thrustmaster's propulsion outdrive units are self-contained thruster packages for main propulsion and positioning of barges, platforms and river craft. Conversion from a simple barge or unpowered vessel can be done in as little as a few hours to less than a week without modifying the hull. The hydraulic drive is especially suited for shallow, brown water applications where debris in the water or shallow bottoms can be a problem.

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Portable River Ferry

Thrustmaster’s Portable River Ferry is a turn-key modular package comprised of interlocking barge sections with ramps on both ends, self-contained hydraulic outboard propulsion units, a raised pilot house, and all necessary accessories. Thrustmaster’s Portable River Ferry can be rapidly deployed in remote locations to form a double-ended ferry for crossing rivers with fully loaded trucks, trailers, lorries, combines and other heavy machinery.

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