Propulsion systems manufacturing licensed

Flowserve Corp., provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets headquartered at Irving, Texas, announced the signing of a 10-year licensing agreement with Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center in Russia to provide the proprietary know-how for the purchasing and production of thrusters for ship propulsion systems.

The license agreement provides that the technology transfer will be implemented in two phases. In the first phase, Flowserve will deliver thruster components and provide engineering support under the license. Zvezdochka involvement will include the production of selected thruster components, as well as the assembly, installation and commissioning of the finished products. During the second phase of the agreement, Zvezdochka will produce the majority of components while Flowserve will continue to provide specified components and technology support.

According to Zvezdochka’s research, the annual potential for new thruster sales in the Russian and adjacent country ship-building markets covered by this agreement could reach between 8-10 billion rubles ($270 to $335 million USD at current exchange rates) over the next ten years, in addition to aftermarket service opportunities.

Flowserve maintains marine thruster technology which has most recently been used to design and manufacture thrusters which help position offshore oil production platforms.