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ENERGY-SAVING DEVICES

With a record of improving rudder efficiency as its core mission, Becker Marine Systems began development of a new energy-saving device intended to be better than anything else then available on the market.

Development began in 2008 and shortly thereafter the first Becker Mewis Duct® was produced and installed on an open hatch cargo carrier. The initial idea was to install the duct on tankers and bulkers, but due to its success in achieving average power savings of 6.5%, Becker was approached by the owners of other types of ships about ordering a Becker Mewis Duct®. Every contract includes a provision with a power-savings guarantee to be verified by a model test. If the model test does not demonstrate the level of agreed power savings, the owner may withdraw from the contract.

Then, in 2012 Becker was asked by the German owner of a container ship fleet to develop an energy-saving device for faster vessels such as container ships. This heralded the birth of the Becker Mewis Duct® Twisted (formerly known as the Becker Twisted Fin®).

Since that time Becker has been supplying the Becker Mewis Duct® and Becker Mewis Duct® Twisted to every major shipowner in the world. Becker has a very strong CFD team that custom designs Becker’s energy-saving devices for each specific hull/propeller configuration. This experience enables Becker to offer a complete performance package including a Becker energy-saving device and a Becker rudder, designed and optimised to achieve maximum efficiency combined with the highest level of manoeuvrability.

MANOEUVRING SYSTEMS

Becker Marine Systems is the leading company in developing high-lift rudders with the highest efficiency. The company founder, Willi Becker, was the inventor of the Becker Flap Rudder, now synonymous with all kinds of flap rudder types. For all ships equipped with a conventional propeller-shaft arrangement, the rudder is the most critical equipment for steering the vessel and guaranteeing the safety of passengers, crew, cargo and protection of the environment.

The reduction of emissions and use of environmentally-friendly materials are among the company’s most important goals. The latest generation of Becker Rudders minimises servicing and maintenance activities by employing special bearing materials and coatings which allow lubricant-free rudder operation. This solution fully complies with US Coast Guard VGP regulations. It is no longer necessary for the vessel operator to buy expensive bio grease to protect the trunk and shaft from corrosion.

With a variety of electronic options, Becker is able to monitor bearing wear and tear and to report the highest rudder efficiency to the captain by showing him the actual rudder force online.