Shipbuilding Industry

Shipbuilding Industry

The continued concentration of shipbuilding has led to the creation of large shipyards with international reach. In addition to this, there are highly specialized individual market suppliers such as work boats, leisure boats and yachts.

Freight rates, international trade and oil prices are central parameters of the economic state of the industry as a whole, with a major impact on the global exchange of raw materials, energy and industrial products. The medium to long-term outlook is positive, as the international exchange of goods continues to grow. Also, the travel market and its cruise lines contribute to this situation.

The trend in marine propulsion is high efficiency, such as energy saving and low emission drives.

We supply a broad portfolio of couplings, electromechanical and hydraulic brakes, shaft connections, coolers and hydraulic components to leading suppliers in the maritime industry. These components are used in the main and auxiliary drives of cargo, passenger and work boats, as well as onboard cranes, crane systems and pumps. They significantly increase the efficiency and service life of their respective drive systems. This applies in particular to new concepts such as bow thrusters, yaw drives and water jet propulsion.