Water-jet drive for ships
Wärtsilä Corporation
Waterjets represent the most successful and efficient means of propulsion for high-speed applications.
The advantages of waterjets are not only that they produce higher efficiency, but that they also result in lower vessel resistance due to the absence of underwater appendages, such as shafts, rudders and shaft struts. The absence of any parts below the waterline also makes waterjets an ideal solution for shallow water operation.
Wärtsilä offers a variety of waterjet propulsion solutions. The range is based upon both axial and non-axial pump designs.
