What is the advantage of a twin-screw vessel over a single-screw ship?

11 May '18, 11:38

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Twin-screw vessels have following advantages:

  1. While underway, side forces of rotating propellers are eliminated as each propeller rotates in a different direction.
  2. While maneuvering, a twin-screw vessel has more advanced maneuverability, than single-screw, due to additional steering effect of two propellers capable to rotate at different speeds and Ahead/Astern directions. Twin-screw vessel able to change its course to any heading at the same position.
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