^AB
Steering Gear
Description
Steering gear systems that control the vessel's rudder. Includes hydraulic ram-type and rotary vane steering gear, with redundant power units as required by SOLAS for safe navigation and emergency steering capability.
Marine air compressors — starting air (30 bar), control air (7 bar), working air
Also known as: air compressor, starting air compressor, main air compressor, control air compressor, compressed air, air bottle, air receiver, pneumatic system, compressor, air comp
Specifications
| type | Hydraulic |
| variants | Ram / Rotary Vane |
| redundancy | SOLAS-mandated dual power units |
Manufacturers (5)
- ^ABA — MacGregor (Cargotec)
- ^ABB — Kongsberg Maritime
- ^ABC — Rolls-Royce Marine
- ^ABD — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- ^ABE — Hydraspecma
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^A B │ └── Equipment: Steering Gear └───── System: ME, Propulsion & Steering