Welcome to Kort Propulsion

Having been in business for over seventy years, Kort Propulsion has become synonymous with developing and supplying marine propulsion packages for towage, inland waterway, coastal shipping, dredging, fishing, ROV, offshore and workboat applications.

As any naval architect or vessel operator knows, a propulsion system which is matched to complement a vessel's hull design will maximise this vessel's performance and manoeuvrability. Such an approach does not apply to just new builds, as tailoring a propulsion package for a vessel upgrade or conversion will also maximise the craft's suitability for its intended duties.

We bring together complete Propulsion packages of Kort Nozzles, propellers, conventional rudders, high lift rudders, bearings, steering gear, shafting and sterngear.
 

Consultancy Services

Another major component of the business is the provision of consultancy services to designers, owners and builders. Kort Propulsion now provides powering and performance data calculations for new builds or existing craft, a service, which can involve open propellers as well as ducted propellers.

This ability has proven to be a particular asset for smaller shipyards and boat builders, which may not have access to their own consultancy or technical departments.  Furthermore, Kort Propulsion's policy of not aligning itself with a particular propeller manufacturer supports this approach, as the company is able to order propellers and receive enquiries and orders from all the main European manufacturers.

Kort provides a single source from which vessel designers, builders or operators can obtain a complete package of propulsion and manoeuvring devices with confidence.

Propulsion Related Equipment

The propulsion related equipment promoted and distributed by Kort Propulsion includes steerable propulsion units, azimuth thrusters and transverse bow thrusters; Weka Marine box coolers and Fernstrum gridcoolers for engine cooling; Vibracon adjustable engine and machinery mounts from Machine Support BV; IHC Lagersmit's range of Supreme shaft seals and bearing systems; Deno aircompressors;

Hepworth Shipyards:

“We have worked with Kort Propulsion for many years now in the design stages through to the final products for vessels we have built, they have always been spot on with there calculations in regards to the performance of the vessels when we have been built and the equipment they have supplied. They are a very Professional company and we look forward to working with them on future projects”

Macduff Shipdesign:

“Macduff Ship Design has employed the services of Kort Propulsion since 1993 and individual staff members have worked with Kort since 1982. Kort provide our Company with accurate and totally Professional information on a wide variety of subjects related to vessel performance. They range from propeller sizing and design through to speed and bollard pull predictions and general advice on hull forms and propulsion line layouts. They have provided us with invaluable data for all types and sizes of vessels from 8m single screw harbour craft, 20m twin screw high speed pilot vessels through to multiple screw large bollard pull work boats.”