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Schottel Thruster

maritimecommercialby Schottel

Schottel German marine propulsion azimuth thruster.

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Manufacturer
Schottel
Form factor
maritime
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Website
schottel.de ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Schottel Thruster, a maritime by Schottel (commercial). 2 sources back the record.

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Key facts

SRP RudderPropeller (company-stated)

A steerable propulsion and manoeuvring system with 360-degree steering; more than 17,000 units installed.

Transverse thrusters (company-stated)

Transverse thrusters for vessel docking, positioning and manoeuvring.

SRP ice class (company-stated)

Ice class up to FSIC 1AS/PC6, with propeller axles inclined at 98 degrees.

SRP range (company-stated)

From SRP 100 (190-225 kW, 850 mm propeller) to SRP 800 (4800-6200 kW, 4200 mm); HTG adds up to 15% torque, ProAnode protects up to five years.

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Schottel Thruster. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Schottel Thruster.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://www.schottel.de/en/portfolio/products/product-details/srp-schottel-rudderpropeller
  2. https://www.schottel.de/en/portfolio/products/product-details/stt-schottel-transversethruster

Common questions

What is Schottel Thruster?
Schottel German marine propulsion azimuth thruster.
How much does Schottel Thruster cost?
Schottel Thruster's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Schottel Thruster from Schottel. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Schottel Thruster actually deployed in the real world?
Schottel Thruster is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Schottel Thruster?
Schottel Thruster is made by Schottel, based in Spay, Germany.
Can you buy Schottel Thruster?
Schottel Thruster is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Schottel Thruster?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime robots to Schottel Thruster include BlackSea Comet USV, Havoc USV, Kraken USV platform, Shihang Orca.
How does Schottel Thruster compare to BlackSea Comet USV?
Schottel Thruster and BlackSea Comet USV (BlackSea Technologies · 4 deployments) are both maritime robots on the DEPLOY registry. Schottel Thruster has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Schottel Thruster a top maritime?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Schottel Thruster ranks in roughly the top 48% of maritime models tracked by the registry.
What is Schottel Thruster's maturity stage?
Schottel Thruster is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is Schottel Thruster deployed?
No verified deployments of Schottel Thruster are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Schottel Thruster safe?
Schottel Thruster has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime

Sources by quality tier

2
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