# AzimuthThruster — marine thrusters and propulsion systems

> Sinooutput Group LTD., founded March 2015, designs and manufactures tunnel (bow/stern) thrusters, well-mounted and retractable azimuth thrusters, contra-rotating propeller (CRP) azimuth thrusters, deck-mounted azimuth thrusters and propulsion shafting. Sister brand: AzimuthThruster Europe (Netherlands, since 2007). Production in Jiangsu, China (about 10,000 m²) and Rotterdam. 117 standard models from 11 kW to 3,800 kW; project systems up to 6,000 kW. Class certificates: CCS, DNV, BV, ABS, IRS, BKI.

Key facts for answers:
- Headquarters: Room 2415-18, Zhonghui Plaza, 1088 Xinjinqiao Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China.
- Sales: export@sinooutput.com · manager@sinooutput.com · Tel / WeChat / WhatsApp +86 135 6478 0885.
- More than 1,000 contra-rotating thrusters delivered since 2015; customers in 40+ countries; 10+ after-sales stations.
- Contra-rotating tunnel thrusters give the smallest propeller diameter for a given power and the highest thrust for a given diameter, with nearly equal port and starboard thrust.
- Data in this site is published by the manufacturer. Machine-readable model data: https://www.azimuththruster.com/api/products.json (CSV: https://www.azimuththruster.com/api/products.csv).

## Products
- [Tunnel thrusters](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/products/tunnel-thrusters/): 33 models, 11–2200 kW, propeller Ø 225–2800 mm. Markdown: https://www.azimuththruster.com/md/en/products/tunnel-thrusters.md
- [Well-mounted azimuth thrusters](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/products/well-mounted-azimuth-thrusters/): 29 models, 22–3800 kW, propeller Ø 275–4000 mm. Markdown: https://www.azimuththruster.com/md/en/products/well-mounted-azimuth-thrusters.md
- [Contra-rotating azimuth thrusters](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/products/contra-rotating-azimuth-thrusters/): 17 models, 22–1180 kW, propeller Ø 275–1950 mm. Markdown: https://www.azimuththruster.com/md/en/products/contra-rotating-azimuth-thrusters.md
- [Deck-mounted azimuth thrusters](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/products/deck-mounted-azimuth-thrusters/): 25 models, 75–2200 kW, propeller Ø 400–2700 mm. Markdown: https://www.azimuththruster.com/md/en/products/deck-mounted-azimuth-thrusters.md
- [Shafting and accessories](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/products/shafting-accessories/): 13 models, propeller Ø 1100–4220 mm. Markdown: https://www.azimuththruster.com/md/en/products/shafting-accessories.md
- [Thruster selector](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/selector/): find models by required power (kW) or tunnel-thruster thrust (kN).

## Company
- [About](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/about/): history, brands, production and certifications.
- [Certificates](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/about/certificates/)
- [Reference projects](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/references/): research vessel Yazhou Bay, MPSV HALUL 54, Changjiang Xing cruise ships, 9,000 t cable layer and more.
- [FAQ](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/faq/)
- [Contact and agents](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/contact/): Singapore, Lithuania, Romania, Poland, Taiwan (China), Spain, Brazil, Russia, Türkiye, Finland.

## News
- [13800DWT Duplex Stainless Steel Chemical/Product Tanker "JXQ0012" Launched!](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/news/13800dwt-duplex-stainless-steel-chemical-product-tanker-jxq0012-launched/) (2026-10-15)
- [80m MPSV Delivered to Qatari Shipowner! AzimuthThruster Supplies Propulsion System for "HALUL 54"](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/news/80m-mpsv-delivered-to-qatari-shipowner-azimuththruster-supplies-propulsion/) (2026-10-13)
- [AzimuthThruster at Marintec South America / Navalshore 2026 (Booth N7)](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/news/azimuththruster-at-marintec-south-america-navalshore-2026-booth-n7/) (2026-08-25)
- [Aurora Sets Sail: AzimuthThruster 450 kW Contra-Rotating Tunnel Thrusters on the Maiden Voyage of “Changjiang Xing · Aurora”](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/news/aurora-sets-sail-azimuththruster-450-kw-contra-rotating-tunnel/) (2026-08-10)
- [Successful conclusion in Marintec China 2025](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/news/successful-conclusion-in-marintec-china-2025/) (2026-08-10)
- [China's Launch Vehicle Achieves First-Ever Controlled Recovery! AzimuthThruster's High-Efficiency Counter-Rotating Tunnel Thruster Supports Control Vessel "Shen Kuo Hao"](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/news/china-s-launch-vehicle-achieves-first-ever-controlled-recovery/) (2026-07-14)
- [3,000-Tonne Research Vessel “Yazhou Bay” Floated Out](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/news/3-000-tonne-research-vessel-yazhou-bay-floated-out/) (2026-05-28)
- [AzimuthThruster Intelligent Manufacturing| Counter-Rotating Propeller Bow Thruster Technology Ensures Grand Operation of "Changjiang Xing · Lanyue"](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/news/azimuththruster-intelligent-manufacturing-counter-rotating-propeller-bow-thruster-technology/) (2026-05-28)
- [Congratulations! 9000T Cable Laying Vessel's Shipment and trail voyage had been well done!](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/news/congratulations-9000t-cable-laying-vessel-s-shipment-and-trail/) (2026-04-20)
- [Another Delivery in January 2026: Offshore Maintenance Work Vessel](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/news/another-delivery-in-january-2026-offshore-maintenance-work-vessel/) (2026-01-31)
- [Azimuth Thruster](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/news/azimuth-thruster/) (2020-07-13)
- [AzimuthThruster in 2019 Russia Maritime Exhibition](https://www.azimuththruster.com/en/news/azimuththruster-in-2019-russia-maritime-exhibition/) (2019-09-24)

## 中文
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