Supertankers and cruise ships have maritime pilots who act as valets for the giant vessels in ports. Maritime pilots are the most elite ship handlers in the world. This video shows where these pilots learn how to park large vessels. Maritime Pilots Institude in Covington, LA uses miniture versions of these boats to teach the … Read more
Jastram Engineering and Gulf Coast Air and Hydraulics are proud to be the steering system designer/manufacturer and supplier for the new New York City Ferry Project. Jastram Engineering and Gulf Coast Air and Hydraulics worked closely to meet the technical requirements and tight schedule challenges to deliver steering systems for 19 ferries. We are happy … Read more
Conforming informed on The Vane Brothers website the Elizabeth Anne is the 27th vessel completed under the supervision of Senior Port Captain Jim Demske, whose reputation for delivering superior tugboats that emphasize functionality, crew comfort and safety is widely recognized in the maritime industry. (www.vanebrothers.com/ElizabethAnney) Jastram participated of this project supplying the steering gears (actuators), emergency … Read more
This “mini tanker”, was built at Blount Boats shipyard, in Warren, Rhode Island and designed by Farrell & Norton Naval Architects. Chandra B was delivered on September 6, 2015 to American Petroleum and Transport, Inc. It replaced the Captain Log a 20,000 Gallons capacity tanker, one of the last single-hull harbor tankers in New York which was … Read more
Jastram is proud to be suppling the steering gear with custom-made platform, hydraulic power units (HPU), steering system control and related devices for the GOWIND® 2500. “The GOWIND® 2500 is a reference product on the worldwide corvette market. This vessel responds to the needs of navies to have access to a complete and multi-mission combat vessel for sovereignty … Read more
The new Jastram Digital Control Amplifier (DCA) is specifically designed for small to mid-size commercial vessels and pleasure craft. As its larger cousin the DSC, it relies on state-of-the-art digital technology for fast and accurate steering controls, in a small and simple design. Up to eight input devices can be connected to each DCA. These … Read more
Jastram Engineering delivered two shipsets of steering gear system to Korean Shipyard. The scope of supply includes the entire mechanical and hydraulic power units, built to the requirements of and approved by KR Class Society. The steering system is designed to integrate with a gyrocompass/Autopilot system. 80m Purse Seiner Vessel1900 tonnesSteering Model: S2-200-1-35Steering Controls: NFU/FFUSteering Commissioned: August, 2013
This 153 ft Tall Ship Sailing Yacht based out of U.K. is one of the largest remaining wooden ships in commission. Recently this Vessel was re-fit with a complete Jastram Steering system. Installed with our patented Digital Helm control system, which gives electrical control and hydraulic control to the steering gear all from the wheelhouse. … Read more
This 140 ft Cutter are state of the art icebreakers, and mainly used in Northeast U.S. and Great Lakes. The vessels are installed with Jastram NFU/FFU system and Dual 30hp Power Units for the steering gear. Apart from Icebreaking, they are used for search and rescue operations and other critical duties. 140 ft Icebreaker CutterSteering … Read more
Vancouver Fire Department purchased two new Firestorm 40 Fire fighting vessels, and the first of these was given its official launch commemoration in Vancouver September 14, 2016. Jastram Technologies are proud to be suppliers to these state of the art vessels with Hamilton Jet propulsion. There are two Cummins 8.3 Diesel engines and Twin Hamilton … Read more