The keel bulb that’s filled with air, not lead

2020-04-24T11:27:00

Airkeel technology will be trialled on a 7m Tuco workboat

A stabilizer system for workboats using a canting, air filled bulb keel has been claimed to potentially allow 40 days more per year of offshore operations in rough weather.

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