Fisheries

Damen delivers beam trawler with Optima nozzles

The nozzles are Damen Optima L/D 0.4 models with a diameter of 3.63 meters. The stainless-steel collars surrounding the propellers deliver improved thrust both ahead and astern and so require less engine output for a given speed.

Busy place: Damen Shipyards Group, based in The Netherlands, operates 34 shipbuilding and repair yards, employing 10, 000 people worldwide.
Busy place: Damen Shipyards Group, based in The Netherlands, operates 34 shipbuilding and repair yards, employing 10, 000 people worldwide.
Published 8 May 2018, 11:05Updated 8 May 2018, 12:09