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 Thrustmaster Worldwide Offices and Agents

Thrustmaster Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Thrustmaster Middle East FZE

Thrustmaster Europe B.V.

Thrustmaster do Brasil Ltda.

Agent Locations
Argentina - Australia - Canada Caspian Sea - Chile Colombia
England Egypt Greece - India - Korea - Mexico - New Zealand
Pakistan - Peru - South Africa - Taiwan Turkey - Venezuela
Personnel

Thrustmaster serves a world wide

customer base with over 100 highly
skilled engineers and technicians.

Highly skilled engineering staff with

many PhDs and MScs from top
universities around the world.
 MAGMA
AutoCAD
Solidworks

Thrustmaster Engineers Use Only The Most

Current Engineering Programs
 ANSYS Finite Element Analysis
and
CD Adapco STAR Computational
Fluid Dynamics

Thrustmaster Engineers Use Only The Most

Current Engineering Programs
THRUSTMASTER CAN PROVIDE IN-
FACTORY OR ON-SITE CUSTOMER
SERVICE TRAINING
 THRUSTMASTER ENGINEERS WORK TO
EXPAND THRUSTER TECHNOLOGY TO
INCLUDE HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMS
 THRUSTMASTERS NEW FACTORY

200,000 sq ft Manufacturing
40,000 sq ft Engineering / Administration Office
 THRUSTMASTERS NEW FACTORY

200,000 sq ft Manufacturing
40,000 sq ft Engineering / Administration Office
THRUSTMASTERS NEW WAREHOUSE IS
STOCKED WITH THOUSANDS OF PARTS
ASSEMBLY BAY
100 TON CRANE USED TO MOUNT
6000HP THRUSTERS INTO TEST
STAND FOR STEERING TEST
FABRICATION SHOP
FABRICATION SHOP
CNC HORIZONTAL BORING MILL
CNC VERTICLE TURRET LATHE
CNC LATHE
 QUALITY CONTROL
IS A VALUABLE ASPECT OF THRUSTER PRODUCTION
 SHIP-SETS OF IDENTICAL
THRUSTERS ARE COMMON
 SHIP-SETS OF IDENTICAL
THRUSTERS ARE COMMON
THRUSTMASTER HAS FILLED ORDERS OF HUNDREDS OF
UNITS FOR MILITARY AND CIVILIAN APPLICATIONS

SHIP-SETS OF IDENTICAL
THRUSTERS ARE COMMON
Thrustmaster manufactures over 30
different types of thrusters
 Portable Dynamic Positioning System

Hydraulic Thrusters And HPUS

Propeller Driven Directly By In-line Hydraulic Motors In The Lower Hub
No Drive Lines, Gears, Or Pinions To Align
HYDRAULIC TUNNEL
THRUSTER - STEEL
 COMBI-THRUSTER
WORKS AS A TUNNEL THRUSTER IN
RETRACTED POSITION
 COMBI-THRUSTER
AS AN AZIMUTH THRUSTER IN THE
EXTENDED POSITION
 WORKMASTER (WM) 150 OPEN PROP
BARGE PROPULSION WITH 180 DEGREE STEERING, CABIN, TILT, AND LIFT
SAME HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION AS THRUSTMASTER OD-150
 OD 150 N CLASSIC AZIMUTH PROPULSION
360 STEERING - 180 TILT UP SELF CONTAINED AIR COOLED
OD 175N MILITARY AZIMUTH PROPULSION
180 TILT UP ALLOWS OPERATOR TO CLEAR THE PROP
 OPERATOR HAND CONTROLS
ALLOW STEERING AND
SPEED REMOTE CONTROL

OD 175N MILITARY AZIMUTH PROPULSION

360 STEERING - 180 TILT UP - SPEED NOZZLE ENHANCED
CONTROLS EMERGENCY MANUAL TILT HANDPUMP NOISE
ATTENUATED - RADIATOR BAFFLE
 STANDARD MINI-SKID
LOWER UNIT
WITH AZIMUTH STEERING

Thrustmaster can customize

your thruster to fit your
vessel using existing
designs with modifications.

CUSTOMIZED MOUNTING BASE

WITH TILT FEATURE
TH 400 RN RETRACTABLE HYDRAULIC
AZIMUTH THRUSTER
TH 1000 RN RETRACTABLE HYDRAULIC
AZIMUTH THRUSTER
TH 2500 RN RETRACTABLE MECHANICAL
AZIMUTH THRUSTER
TH 3000 MZ MECHANICAL DROP-IN
AZIMUTH Z - DRIVE
MECHANICAL L & Z DRIVES
RANGE UP TO 10,750 HP (8.0mW)
Thrustmaster manufactures a
wide variety of HYDRAULIC
POWER for its thruster
configurations
2000HP SELF CONTAINED HPU
SHOWN UNDER CONSTRUCTION
2000HP SELF CONTAINED HPU
STACKABLE TO MINIMIZE DECK FOOTPRINT
HPU CAN BE DESIGNED AND BUILT TO
FIT YOUR APPLICATION
400-600HP DIESEL SEAWATER
COOLED HPU SKIDS
400HP ELECTRIC HPU SKID
100 HP SINGLE MOTOR ELECTRIC HPU SKID
CUSTOMER SUPPLIED ENGINE &
MOUNTING FRAMES
CONTAINERIZED HPU
WITH EXTERNAL COOLING
 CONTROL PANELS
CUSTOM OR STANDARD CONTROL PANELS ARE
MANUFACTURED AND TESTED WITH THE EQUIPMENT
CONTROL PANELS CAN BE SIMPLE
OR HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED
ALL CONTROL PANELS ARE MADE SPECIFIC
TO THE DEMANDS OF THE SYSTEM
 CONTROL PANELS ARE READY TO
INSERT INTO THE VESSEL CONSOLES
MINI-CONTROLS MINIMIZE SPACE REQUIREMENTS
WHILE STILL PROVIDING FULL FUNCTIONALITY
THRUSTMASTER Z & L
DRIVES
COME IN DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS
WITH MANY FEATURES AND OPTIONS
 1
1. Built-in clutch (optional).
2. Two (or three) hydraulic steering drives are
2 easy plug-in style.
3. Oversized turntable bearing to withstand
dynamic loads due to heavy seas.
3
5 4 4. Large well flange allows installation and
removal of assembled thruster.
5. Robust fabricated steel housings have minimal
deflection under load.
6 6. Bottom closure plate faired to follow hull lines.
7 7. Floating intermediate shaft accommodates
misalignment.
8. Between-bearing style pinions have less
deflection than overhung style pinions
8 maintaining accurate gear meshing at any
operating load.
9. Keyless hydraulic fits on propeller and bull
gear bore allow effortless assembly while
9 ensuring maximum strength of shafts.
10 11 10. Mechanical face seal on propeller shaft for
long maintenance-free life.
11. All-welded steel construction provides a
12 strong, ductile, tough and impact-resilient body.
12. Ample anode protection to extend product life.

Z Drives range to 10,750 HP (8.0mW)

Z Drives Range to 10,750 HP (8.0mW)
Z Drives Range to 10,750 HP (8.0mW)
Z Drives Range to 10,750 HP (8.0mW)
L Drives Range to 10,750 HP (8.0mW)
Powerful Hydraulic
Steering Motors

Large Steering Bearings

L Drives Range to 10,750 HP (8.0mW)

L Drives Range to 10,750 HP (8.0mW)
L Drives Range to 10,750 HP (8.0mW)
TH6000 ML Enroute To Port of Houston
L Drive Underwater Mount System
 PORTABLE DYNAMIC
POSITIONING SYSTEM (PDPS)
PATENTED BY THRUSTMASTER
Portable Dynamic Positioning System
Control Van

Self Contained HPUs

Vessel of
Opportunity
Azimuthing Outdrives

Thrustmasters patented Plug and Play

system for projects requiring DP
PDPS CONTROL VAN
PDPS CONTROL VAN
 Containerized Control Vans are Shipped Complete
with Dynamic Positioning and Navigation Equipment
Portable Dynamic Positioning System

Nippon Salvage Uses Four Thrustmaster Thrusters To

Maintain Position And Tension During Pipe Lay
Hydraulic Power Units (Hpus) Can Be Positioned Anywhere On Deck
 Containerized Control Vans are Shipped Complete
with Dynamic Positioning and Navigation Equipment
Thrusters Can Be Tilted Up For Transit
Special Pivots Allow Thrusters To Swing Onto Deck
Thrusters Can Be Tilted Down And Made Ready In Minutes
2000 HP Thrusters Are Portable
 Thrustmaster Can Provide Engineered
Mounting Porches For Side Or End Of Vessel
2000
With
HPAThrusters
Hydrostatic
AreTransmission
Truly Portable
Full Power Is Instantly Available
Portable Dynamic Positioning System

Thrustmasters Portable Dynamic Positioning

System Easily Adapts To Ship Hull Forms
Portable Dynamic Positioning System

Construction Support Vessel on DP

Portable Dynamic Positioning System

Construction Support Vessel on DP

 The Kulluk Ice Classed Drill Rig Uses
Thrustmaster Azimuth Thrusters For Positioning
In The Icy Beaufort Sea
Portable Dynamic Positioning System

Thrustmaster Units Routinely Take Rough

Conditions and Full Submersion
UNDERWATER MOUNTABLE /
DEMOUNTABLE L - DRIVES
1. Access Plate In Cap
2. Pre-Threaded Holes For Instruments
3. Lifting Tube Flanges According To Customers Design Requirements
4. Lifting Eyes For Cap (x4)
5. Lifting Eyes To Assist With Shipyard Installation (x3)
6. All Flange Edges Prepared For Welding
7. Quick-Removable Mounting Bolts Access For Mounting or Demount
8. Tapered Flange Style For Maximum Strength Less Weight
1
2

4 3
5

UNDERWATER MOUNTING RECEPTACLE

 1
1. Steering System
Azimuth Gears
2
2. Mounting
Receptacle integrated
in the hull

UNDERWATER MOUNT AND

3 3. Underwater Protection
RECEPTACLE SHOWING
SLING ARRANGEMENT Cover fitted for protection
Under water.

4. Thruster

4
Underwater Mount Thrusters Are
Tested Before Shipment
Underwater Mount Thrusters Are
Tested Before Shipment
Underwater Mount Thrusters Are Mounting Receptacles Are
Delivered For Installation
Tested Before Shipment Ahead Of Thrusters
CANISTER STYLE
RETRACTABLE
INCLUDES STEERING HPU
 Thrusters with canisters are retractable for
dry docking and transits over long distances
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS
THRUSTER ANGLED BY 7 DEGREES
TO MINIMZE COANDA EFFECT
Drillship With 0 Thrusters
 0
Thruster

Turbulence and Resistance

Created By Attachment
To Hull More Pronounced
When Thruster Is Turned
To The Side

Main Thrust
Drillship With Thrustmaster 7 Down Angle Thrusters
 7
Thrustmaster
Thruster

No Turbulence
7 Down Angle
Main Th
rust
 Coanda Effect
Tendency of a fluid jet
stream to remain attached
to a surface

May account for 20 to 45

percent thrust loss
depending upon hull
geometry
 Coanda Effect On
Semi-Submersible Hulls
 Coanda Effect On
Semi-Submersible Hulls
With Thrustmaster
 Vessels around the world use
Thrustmaster Propulsion and
Thrusters To Accomplish Their
Missions
HELIX Q-4000 with THRUSTMASTER THRUSTERS
Q-4000 DRILLING RELIEF WELL AT BP
SPILL SITE
OD 175S MANEUVER MODULAR BARGES
 HELIX PRODUCER 1 WITH 2000HP
PORTABLE DYNAMIC POSITIONING
 HPUS CAN BE MOUNTED ON DECK
STANDS FOR BETTER USE OF DECKSPACE
SUPPLY FERRY WITH
TUNNEL THRUSTERS
SPLIT HOPPERS USE THRUSTMASTER
Z - DRIVES FOR PROPULSION
RESEARCH VESSEL WITH AUXILLARY
Z DRIVES
HARBOR TUG WITH THRUSTMASTER
DROP IN Z-DRIVES
BOURBON TUGS AUROCH, YACK, BISON
AND OX WITH THRUSTMASTER DRIVES
OCEAN GOING TUGS USE POWERFUL
THRUSTMASTER Z-DRIVES TO TOW SHIPS
HARBOR TUGS USE THRUSTMASTER
Z-DRIVES TO SAFELY GUIDE AN
AIRCRAFT CARRIER INTO PEARL
HARBOR
THRUSTMASTER THRUSTERS
ARE USED IN MODERN
MILITARY APPLICATIONS
Littoral Combat Ship
THRUSTMASTER PORTABLE DYNAMIC POSITIONING
MAINTAINS A STEADY, SAFE DISTANCE DURING
VEHICLE TRANSFER OPERATIONS TO A NAVY SHIP
NOAA USE THRUSTMASTER THRUSTERS
AND PROPULSION FOR WEATHER DATA
COLLECTION VESSELS
NOAA OKEANOS
U.S. Navy LST Launch And Beaching Test

Thrustmaster units are used in

many other military applications
around the world.
A USCG ICEBREAKER USES A
THRUSTMASTER BOW THRUSTER
GLOBAL EXPLORER USES MULTIPLE DP
THRUSTMASTER THRUSTERS FORE AND AFT
OSV ATLANTI USES THRUSTMASTER
THRUSTERS FOR DYNAMIC POSITIONING
DURING CABLE LAY OPERATIONS
 ARGO II WITH EIGHT THRUSTMASTER
HYDRAULIC TUNNEL STERN THRUSTERS
DIVE SUPPORT VESSEL WITH DYNAMIC
POSITIONING THRUSTERS
CABLE LAY ITB-45 TOWED TO SITE AND THEN
RELEASED TO DYNAMIC POSITIONING
WELL STIMULATION VESSEL WITH DECK
MOUNTED RETRACTABLE THRUSTERS
VERSABUILD LIFT BARGES
PROPOSED DP SYSTEMS
 JASCON 28 WITH
PORTABLE DYNAMIC
POSITIONING SYSTEM (PDPS)
BULLY 1 IN DRYDOCK TO RECEIVE
TH6000 THRUSTERS IN 2010
 VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.THRUSTMASTERTEXAS.COM OR
CALL ANY OF OUR WORLD WIDE
OFFICES FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT YOUR SPECIAL PROJECT

World Headquarters Contacts

Thrustmaster Middle East FZE (TMME)
Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. Sharjah Airport Int'l. Free Zone
P.O. Box 840189 Building Y1, Executive Suite 020
Houston, Texas 77284-0189 P.O. Box 8964, Sharjah, U.A.E.
USA Phone +971 6 557 4104 / 557 4134

Mr. Bert Ault, International Sales Manager

Phone: 713-937-6295 Mr. Shaik Moiz, Manager, Services and Administration
Fax: 713-937-7962 [email protected]
[email protected] Mobile No. +971 50 345 5299

USA, Southeast Mr. Derek James Kirkup, General Manager

Mr. Rick Stinson [email protected]
Phone: 228 324 0941 Mobile No. +971 50 625 6147
Fax: 601-510-5540
[email protected].

USA, North America

Mr. Jack Chancellor
Phone: 713-937-6295
Cell: 713-530-9581
[email protected]
Thrustmaster Europe B.V. (TMEUR) Thrustmaster do Brasil Ltda.
Broeikweg 31 Av. Alm. Barroso, 2 Sala 201
2871 RM Schoonhoven 20031-000 Centro
The Netherlands Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Brasil
Mr. Hans Hoek, General Manager
Phone : +31-182-381044 Wim La Maitre, General Manager
Fax : +31 - 182 - 388332 office land line: +55 21 3045 9730.
Mobile : +31- 6 10104613 mobile: +55 21 9319 9844
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]

Thrustmaster Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. (TMAP) Special Projects( Drillship, FPSO,
18 Boon Lay way, #05-147 Semi-Submersible, F+ LNG) For
Tradehub 21, Singapore 609966 Korean Shipyard (HHI, Samsung
Telephone: +65-64651218
Fax: +65-64651219 Heavy Inc, STX and DSME)
www.ThrustmasterAsiaPacific.com
General Inquiries: [email protected] Mr. Yeong Hong
Home: 713-465-1917
Mr. Y B Tan - General Manager Cell: 832-265-2716
mobile: +65-98623615 Korea: +82-51-628-1139
[email protected] [email protected]

Mr. Simon de Koning - Sales Manager

mobile: +65-98623404
[email protected]
Thrustmaster Service Center - Raceland, LA
Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc
4865 Highway 1 - Suite 3
Raceland, LA 70394

Mr. Tyson Griffin - Supervisor

Office: 985-532-0525
Fax: 985-532-0529
Cell: 832-358-6396
[email protected]