For merchant vessels, Schelde Gears has extensive experience in designing standard SISO and DISO reduction gears across a wide range of applications. These include those for fixed and controllable pitch propulsion systems, as well as waterjet propulsion systems on:

• Cruise Liners and Fast Ferries with diesel, gas turbine or electric drives
• Fast catamarans
• Roll-on roll-off vessels
• Tankers
• Container ships

Depending on the application, the gear system can be designed with features such as:

• Light-weight design
• Low-noise design
• Integrated main thrust bearing
• External thrust bearing
• Built-in wet plate friction clutches
• Built-in self-synchronizing clutches
• Integrated lube- and clutch control oil systems
• Instrumentation for unmanned machinery spaces
• Power take off / take in arrangements
• Turning gear
• Shaft locking system
• Shaft brakes for input and/or output shafts
• Resilient mounting system
• Integrated or external sump