Damen Marine Components System / Package

Three Rudder System

Name: Three Rudder System
Brand: Damen Marine Components (Van der Velden)

Van der Velden three-rudder system for single-propeller inland vessels, with a NACA centre rudder and HD-type outer rudders, rudder angles up to 120 degrees.

Description

The Three Rudder System was introduced by Van der Velden in the 1970s and is widely used in inland shipping for manoeuvring on narrow waterways, in locks and in small harbours.

Key features

Middle standard NACA-profile rudder optimises the propeller wake towards the outer rudders
Outer rudders are a custom variant of the HD rudder
Rudder angles up to 120 degrees
Energy-efficient with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions

Applications

Single-propeller inland waterway vessels where manoeuvrability is most important.

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