In an update to last year’s Momentum article on the project, two fast ferries destined for Mexico’s largest ferry operator, Ultramar, have been launched at Wight Shipyard Co’s Isle of Wight facility. Designed by Incat Crowther, both the 37-metre ferries feature fully CFD-optimised propellers, with a diameter in excess of…
CJR Propulsion’s new two-week design and production service for propellers helps get boats back in the water sooner
Southampton, UK, 11th July 2019: CJR Propulsion has launched a rapid design and manufacturing service to deliver bespoke, fully-machined Class S propellers in just two weeks. The precision-engineering specialist is the only propeller manufacturer in Europe able to offer this level of responsiveness, following a £4m investment at its Southampton,…
Another busy 12 months sees CJR break its own record for completed projects
As awareness of the benefits of its unique design and manufacturing capability proliferates through the marine industry, an increasing number of boatbuilders, refit yards and owners are looking to CJR to help solve complex propulsion-related challenges or commission performance-oriented, highly-efficient propulsion packages. In the last year, 50 vessels commissioned bespoke…
Turn to CJR Fabrication for design engineering
CJR Fabrication’s design and engineering capabilities have been drawing the attention of a number of boatbuilders, with recent projects highlighting that there is a lot more to the Dorset-based marine specialist than handrails and staircases. Reflecting on the nature of its current order book, CJR Fabrication’s general manager, Michelle Davies,…
CJR Propulsion extends its relationship with Mainprize Offshore
After successfully replacing the propellers on Mainprize Offshore’s MO1 support vessel, CJR Propulsion has extended its relationship with the Yorkshire-based vessel operator, securing the contract to develop a complete propulsion and sterngear package for its latest project, the MO5. In 2018, CJR was tasked with addressing issues related to fuel…
Mexico calling
CJR’s international order book continues to grow with an agreement for complete propulsion and sterngear packages for two new passenger ferries. It is the first time Mexico’s largest ferry operator, Ultramar, has built high-speed ferries outside of the United States, and the project is a true UK success story, with…
What a year…
2018 has been another year of growth for CJR Propulsion and CJR Fabrication, penetrating new markets and expanding every area of the business. Continuing strong demand from new and existing customers alike has enabled significant investments to be made and improvements to design, prototyping and production timelines are already paying…
RELAUNCHED WITH CJR STERNGEAR PACKAGE: The classic superyacht MY Alicia
CJR Propulsion is delighted to have been involved in one of the UK’s most extensive superyacht refits, supplying a complete propulsion and sterngear package for the superyacht MY Alicia. The 50-metre vessel is a true classic, having been built in the USA in 1930 and launched as MY Janidore (the…
Beyond fabrication – HOW CJR SUPPORTS ITS CUSTOMERS FROM CONCEPT TO PRODUCTION
For both bespoke and new production vessels, engineering complexities are around every corner. Boat designers and builders must find reliable partners to help overcome specific challenges with unique solutions. Here, Mark Patterson, lead design engineer for CJR Fabrication, discusses how he helps support leading brands to go from design concept…
A Future Classic
When the recently-founded HSY Yachts was commissioned to build a new 56m superyacht, it turned to CJR Propulsion to design and manufacture a bespoke, fully optimised propulsion and sterngear package. Due for launch in summer 2019, the 184-foot displacement yacht is destined for a high-profile American client, who was so impressed…