Belgium: Hydrex Carries Out 25 Propeller Modifications on All Continents

Over the last months Hydrex diver/ technicians have carried out more than 25 propeller modifications around the world. Our divers were active in the Netherlands, Greece, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Panama, Singapore, the U.S.A. and many other countries.

All operations were performed to restore the propellers’ balance. They were brought back to as close to their optimum performance as possible after the blades had suffered damage due to collisions with ice or debris. A ship with bent or cracked propeller blades might experience severe vibrations while sailing. The classification society might demand a repair before the vessel is allowed to sail on. By straightening the blades or cropping them, Hydrex can restore the propeller’s balance, resulting in a green light from the class for the vessel. A propeller modification can easily be combined with any other maintenance or repair operation that needs to be carried out on the vessel.

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Source: hydrex, June 30, 2011;