There are countless stories about yachts ­abandoned at sea because they lost their steering or rudder. It’s a ­possible contingency that should be anticipated before ­heading offshore. Boats that have ...

A friend once said that the most reliable steering wheel is a tiller, but we live in an era when wheel steering prevails. Today, two rudders and two wheels have become de rigueur, with more linkage ...

In an important milestone in the build of the Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV) Nuyina for the Australian government’s Antarctic Division, Damen Marine Components (DMC) has completed the supply ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Pittsburgh steamboat owner and builder James Rees developed a way to reduce the amount of force needed to steer ...

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Germany's Hatlapa Uetersener Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Loewe Marine agree collaboration on steering gear and rudder system maintenance & repairs. Hatlapa's global sales and service network will go hand ...

What was meant to be a short stop in the Faroe Islands turned into weeks of serious repairs. A diver revealed that the massive steel plates behind the rudders were causing steering problems, and once ...

Seasickness and fear gripped the crew of a ship adrift in 20-foot seas in the Gulf of Alaska as they waited for 10 hours until the water exhausted its fury. Yesterday, after the long journey home from ...