Thruster damage can come from wear, water ingress, or fouling. We know how to prevent and fix these issues, with no allegiance to the OEM. Our independence spans systems from Kamewa®, Kawasaki®, Ulstein®, Rolls-Royce®, Wärtsilä®, MAN®, and others like Kamome® and Jastram®.

RM Propulsion knows Kawasaki® thrusters

RM Propulsion’s comprehensive range of support services can help you extend the life of your vessel. From supplying compatible Kawasaki® thruster spare parts to offering maintenance, repair and consultancy services, our experts are ready to help you get the most out of your propulsion system.

Our five- & ten-year overhaul service for Kawasaki® thrusters

Our expert marine propulsion engineers are ready to provide a full range of maintenance and repair services for your Kawasaki® azimuth thrusters (Rexpeller®), side thrusters and controllable pitch propellers (CPPs). This includes the mandatory five-year and ten-year overhauls required by marine classification societies.

 

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We provide compatible spare parts for Kawasaki® thrusters

As part of our comprehensive marine propulsion system service, we supply a range of spare parts. These include bearings, shaft seals, blade foot O-rings, oil seals, and piston and rod seals.

 

They’re fully compatible with Kawasaki® azimuth thrusters, side thrusters, tunnel thrusters and more, including:

 

Kawasaki® KT 72-B3Kawasaki® KT 157-B5
Kawasaki® KT 88-B3Kawasaki® KT 255-B5
Kawasaki® KT 105-B3Kawasaki® KST 200-ZF
Kawasaki® KT 130-B3

We don’t just supply the parts. Our expert propulsion technicians are always ready to install them for you, whether your vessels are fitted with Kawasaki® tunnel, azimuth, side thrusters or Kawasaki® propellers.

 

Contact us for more information on our range of spare parts.

 

*RM Propulsion has no commercial relationship with Kawasaki® or one of the brands within their group. We are an independent company in the marine industry.

What happens at the five- and ten-year overhauls?

The five-year overhaul involves a comprehensive disassembly and inspection to assess the condition of your Kawasaki® tunnel, azimuth thrusters and more. We also carry out a thorough cleaning process, we assess the condition of parts and carry out preventative replacements.

 

A more extensive overhaul is required every ten years or after 40,000 hours of operation. This includes bearing, liners if they can’t be machined anymore.

*RM Propulsion has no commercial relationship with Kawasaki® or one of the brands within their group. We are an independent company in the marine industry.