Vilja, the world’s most powerful icebreaker tug of its size with hybrid-electric propulsion, has started its sea tests at the harbour of El Musel. Built in Gondan (Asturias, Spain) following the design of Canadian manufacturer Robert Allan Ltd., the vessel is equipped with an innovative hybrid propulsion system that includes energy storing batteries, diesel main…
The investment comes from the Entrepreneurial R&D Program “Hazitek”, led by the Basque Government Alconza has won an eligible investment of EUR 826,483 within the Entrepreneurial R&D support program “Hazitek 2018”, led by the Department of Economic Development and Infrastructure of the Basque Government. This way, the Berango (Bizkaia) company continues boosting its technology innovation…
Alconza strengthens its position as a manufacturer of low-noise electric propulsion motors for marine research vessels Alconza has again positioned itself as a point of reference in the manufacture of electric propulsion motors for research vessels. This time it is two latest-generation 5,500 KW at 140 RPM motors incorporated into the RSS Sir David…
Launching of the Norwegian Gannet, which Alconza helped develop Shipowners Hav Line Gruppen’s Norwegian Gannet, is the largest ship to be built by Balenciaga, the Gipuzkoan shipbuilders. It will process and transport Salmon from Norway to Denmark Alconza manufactured an electric propulsion system for the Norwegian Gannet, the first hybrid ship in the…
Photo: © Kronprins Haakon The ship is dedicated to marine research so its thrusters maximise the reduction of noise and vibration Alconza has designed and manufactured the two propulsion motors for the new icebreaker Kronprins Haakon; whose shipowners are the Norwegian Polar Institute, and is designed for marine research. The propulsion motors have…
Maersk Supply Service ´s vessel Maersk Master has been awarded Vessel of the year at the annual Offshore Support Journal Conference in London. She is equipped with two PTI propulsion motors (Power Take In), five thruster motors and powered by five medium speed main generators from Alconza Berango S.L providing high reliability, fuel economy…
Alconza has just delivered to Rolls-Royce a motor for an oceanographic research vessel. This motor will be rigidly mounted, in strict compliance with noise and vibration limits settled by international standards. This motor, a 5000KW at 600rpm one, has been shipped to the shipyard Fincantieri (Italy) after having passed laboratory tests successfully. Again, Alconza’s…
Alconza has expanded and renovated its production and testing facilities, following the continuous improvement of the quality standard and always adapting to the changes that dictate the markets where it operates. Alconza has an extra new manufacturing warehouse of 3,600m2 with …: Gauge of 15m max. Pit deck of 264 m² for balancing and…
North Sea Atlantic vessel has already been named in a ceremony. This vessel, constructed by Noryards Bergen for the shipowner North Sea Shipping, has an equipment of generators and motors of different types delivered by Alconza. In the next five years, this vessel will work in the Norwegian North Sea followed by projects in the…
Wärtsilä inaugurates in Stord (Norway) its new test centre for automatic & electronic devices. The new facility is one of the largest test centres in Europe devoted specifically to electrical and automation systems for marine and offshore applications. Informative leaflets: • Wärtsilä Automation E&A Electrical & Automation Test Centre • Wärtsilä Automation…