A containership transiting the Pacific Ocean lost hydraulic oil and propulsion after its propeller blade cracked, according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). A blade on ...

A controllable pitch propeller or variable pitch propeller is one of the most advanced propellers in the shipbuilding industry. It can move its blade in the desired position by changing the pitch of ...

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Damen Naval to supply twin Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPP) and shaftlines as part of a contract with the Colombian Navy for a new frigate.In September ...

Controllable, or Variable Pitch Propellers are just one type of propulsion used on ships. Controllable pitch propellers vary the angle of each blade to control the amount on thrust produced by the ...

Mumbai: Finnish equipment-maker Wartsila Corporation will manufacture controllable pitch propellers (CPP) in India to create an important and sizeable production capacity increase for the CPP business ...

The federal investigation into the sinking of the Alaska Ranger has prompted the Coast Guard to issue an unusual safety warning to ship owners about the risks of controllable-pitch propellers that can ...