360° rotating Azimuth thrusters are used when enhanced maneuverability is required in applications such as dynamic positioning, ship escort, and ship docking services.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thrustmaster is now offering for amphibious applications around the world. The new Thrustmaster high thrust pod jets are superior to all other competitors’ offerings.
Thrustmaster’s Pod Jets Feature:
Highest thrust per kW on the marketplace
High thrust impeller technology
Highest input power capability of 225 kW rating
Lightweight designs
Scalable to meet the customer’s requirements
Configurable for customer’s input specifications
The newest designs in the pod jet industry
34 years of proven military and civilian application of our thruster units
The simplicity of our modular design allows for easy installation, repair, and replacement
Heavy duty construction results in long term low life cycle cost
Thrustmaster’s pod jets provide the highest thrust per horsepower in the market. This results in the most potential thrust driving amphibious vehicles to their highest probable speeds. The extra thrust allows the operator to easily maintain course headings and navigational requirements with simplicity.