How Reversible Propellers Enhance Ship Maneuverability! ⚓🔄 A reversible propeller, or controllable pitch propeller (CPP), allows ships to move forward or backward without changing engine rotation. Instead, it adjusts the blade pitch, making maneuvering more efficient and responsive. 🔹 Forward Motion – Blades angle to push water backward, moving the ship forward. 🔹 Neutral (No Thrust) – Blades adjust to minimize thrust, helping the ship slow down without stopping the engine. 🔹 Reverse Motion

Contra-rotating propellers boost ship propulsion efficiency by over 10 percent compared to conventional designs. Read the full story at 🔗 https://sci.sx/682012081 In this video: How the propellers spin in opposite directions during a test run in the cavitation tunnel at the Norwegian Ocean Technology Centre. Credit: Norwegian University of Science and Technology 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more exciting content https://www.instagram.com/sciencex.physorg/ #MaritimeInnovation #EnergyEfficiency