VEEM announces new gyro stabilisers

VEEM Limited, well-known Australian manufacturer of the Interceptor propeller, has announced its new 2014 gyro stabiliser model line-up. The Gyro will be on display at the world's largest marine trade show, METS (November 18-20) with the VEEM product manager Paul Steinman on hand to answer any queries.

The models include the VEEM Gyro 120, VEEM Gyro 260 and VEEM Gyro 1000. The name of each model reflects the rated stabilising torque developed (in kNm). VEEM believes that this provides further clarity for the market as to the performance of each model, as stabilising torque directly provides vessel roll reduction performance. The units of angular momentum, previously used to identify product models, is only one of the elements that contribute to the delivered stabilising torque.

The first batch of the VEEM Gyro 120 is about to undergo extensive in-factory and on-vessel sea trial testing in the ocean waters off Fremantle. Completed units will be available for shipping in October.

The VEEM Gyro 260 model entered production this month and will be available for shipping early in 2015.

VEEM says the Gyro 1000 will offer a previously unimaginable level of stabilising torque from a gyro stabiliser, providing the large superyacht and mega yacht community with an exciting new level of enhanced vessel operational comfort both at rest and underway. This model will be available towards the end of 2015.

Describing the model range, the VEEM Gyro Product Manager, Paul Steinmann said: "The VEEM Gyro models are the first truly powerful gyro stabilisers that can provide strong stabilisation both at rest and underway for larger vessels of over 30m length. Our products will continue to operate in rough conditions when other market offerings need to shut down to avoid damage to the gyro stabiliser."

VEEM says its Gyro units are significantly more efficient at delivering stabilisation torque when compared to the space they require, or their mass. From a cost perspective, installing fewer numbers of more powerful gyro stabilisers will always be significantly more efficient than installing large numbers of smaller, weaker units.

After 10 years of intensive research and development VEEM is extremely proud of the significant step up not only in stabilising torque, but also in quality and engineering, the company is now able to offer the industry with these products. This is reflected in VEEM's industry leading five-year extended warranty.

VEEM Limited is a renowned manufacturer of innovative products for the tournament fishing boat, luxury motor yacht, and military and fast ferry industries.

Operating from a 10,500sqm facility in Perth since 1968, the company was responsible for the very successful patented Interceptor propeller technology that allows the effective pitch of VEEM propellers to be altered, without even slipping the vessel. In addition to its product offerings, VEEM also manufactures stabilising fins for the US Navy LCS vessel program, Austal Ships fast ferries, and both the Australian Naval and Customs Service Patrol Boat fleets. The VEEM Gyro is the company's most recent innovative marine product development.

For more information go to: www.veemgyro.com