The unique and environment-friendly X-BOW^® offers significantly higher transit speed in adverse weather conditions, as well as enhanced fuel economics. The bow shape ensures soft entry into waves, thus reducing speed loss, pitch and heave accelerations, as well as eliminating slamming and vibration problems associated with conventional bow flare.

•  ENVIRONMENT: The bow shape leads to higher transit speed and significantly less loss of speed in waves. Power consumption is reduced, thus improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions to air.

•  COMFORT: The bow shape eliminates slamming and bow impact, thereby reducing noise and vibration. This leads to a more comfortable workplace for the crew, and more effective rest time.

•  SAFETY: The bow shape gives a soft entry in waves, thus reducing spray and eliminating icing. The likelihood of extreme weather damage to the forebody is reduced. The extended hull gives a safer workplace, and acceleration levels are low.

•  VOLUME: The bow shape leads to a larger volume displacement in the foreship.

Contacts for design and package solutions:
Offshore vessels
Short Sea vessels
Heavy Offshore vessels 

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