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.

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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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L-Drive Azimuthing Thrusters Bottom Mounted

Thrustmaster’s L-Drives fixed pitch propeller, thru-hull, azimuth thrusters are configured for vertical variable speed electric motor input. Sizes range from 250 to 10,750 HP (180kW to 8.0MW) with a wide selection of reduction ratios and propeller/nozzle diameters to suit the application requirements. Thrusters can be supplied complete with electric motors and variable frequency drives or they can be made to fit flange and shaft end of a customer supplied or shipyard supplied electric motor. They are available with open wheel or with nozzle.

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Offshore Supply,

For over 50 years offshore supply vessels have needed absolute precision as they stand off from a platform or working rig. During a new drilling operation they may be part of the fleet bringing the first 10,000 feet of drill pipe to the rig so holding position alongside the rig without tying up to it to unload the pipe is crucial to the operation

When anchors are forbidden because of water depth, active cable or pipes on the bottom, or sensitive ocean life, the ability to stay on track with working divers or chasing a ROV can be a daunting task. Thrustmaster’s feed back systems when coupled to any reputable dynamic positioning system can provide maximum thrust any direction at up to three full revolutions per minute without having to return to a home position. This means they can track the diver or ROV safely and with the kind of precision found in the best equipment.

When the position of the diver or ROV changes from moving to stationary in order to perform work the L drive receives commands from the electronic DP system and precisely holds position within 1 meter or less.

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