Mesin Penggerak Kapal

Mesin Penggerak Kapal

1. Steam Engine
2. Steam Turbine
3. Internal combustion engines (Diesel engine)
4. Gas Turbines
5. Nuclear reactors – turbine

Paddle Wheels Propulsion (Stern)

Other Propulsive Devices

1. Nozzles (Duct) Propellers: main purpose is to increase the thrust at low ship speed (tug, large oil tanker)
2. Vertical-Axis Propellers: Advantage is to control the direction of thrust.  Therefore, the ship has good maneuverability.
3. Controllable-Pitch Propellers (CCP): The pitch of screw can be changed so that it will satisfy all working conditions. 
4. Tandem and Contra-rotating Propellers: It is used because the diameter of a propeller is restricted due to limit of the draft or other reasons (torpedo). The efficiency of the propeller usually decreases.