RM Propulsion Stern Tube Seals
RM Propulsion Thrusters

RM Propulsion BV is an independent supplier of Stern Tube seal spares and propulsion services, with headquarters based in Amsterdam, Holland. The company offers solutions for spare parts and services that are independent of the original manufacturer of the propulsion equipment.

Contrary to what many ship owners believe there is no immediate need to refer exclusively to the original makers for stern tube spare parts and services. RM Propulsion’s network of independent suppliers and service providers allows us to offer a total solution for high quality parts and services of many propulsion systems in the market.

RM Propulsion Authorized Exclusive Sales Agent in Greece & Cyprus

Oceantech Shipping & Trading is the authorized agent in Greece and Cyprus of RM Propulsion spare parts. Our company can offer you, through our cooperation with RM Propulsion, complete Stern Tube Maintenance & Repair Kits, at significantly lower prices without compromising quality.

Brand new Stern tube seal

Stern Tube Seal Parts for Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL)

As of December 2013, all vessels over 79 feet operating in US waters must use Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EAL) in all oil to sea interfaces and must switch over before their next drydock.

Oceantech Shipping & Trading through their exclusive RM Propulsion partnership can offer seal spare parts that are compatible with all conventional and synthetic oils as well as EAL oils. BP Castrol, Chevron, Exxon Mobile, Gulf Oil Marine, Lukoil, Total, Vickers, Shell, Terresolve and Panolin are some Lub EAL manufacturers where our seals are compatible.

Stern Tube Seals Spare Parts & Services

Our sealing rings are made of high grade Viton materials and comply with all major makers fitting tolerances. Moreover chemical analysis show compatibility with EAL oils.

The seals are offered with complete installation kits that contain: Liner O-rings, O-rings for oil lines, Gaskets, anodes and Fasteners. We offer a complete stern tube seal maintenance kit that is compatible with almost all oil lubricated lip seal systems, thus providing a cost-efficient solution that will cover and  exceed your needs.

Our Stern Tube Seal kits are compatible with:

  • Simplex (SKF)
  • Blom & Voss
  • Chuetsu
  • Deep Sea Seals
  • Dover Japan
  • Eagle Seals
  • IHC Lagersmit
  • JMT (Japan Marine Technology)
  • John Crane
  • Kemel
  • Kobelco
  • Lips
  • Wartsila
  • Waukesha

Whether your vessel is afloat or in drydock, or whether the shaft is withdrawn or seal bonding is required, we have the experience to tackle the problem.

We can travel worldwide and offer you cost efficient solutions. You can expect us to be fast, motivated and effective. Please call us for technical advice if you have leakages or other problems with stern tube seals. Our goal is to keep your vessel sailing the seas.

Technician repairing stern tube seal abroad

Propulsion Services

Oceantech Shipping & Trading Ltd. offers through our Principals RM Propulsion B.V. specialized propulsion service for Bow- / Stern- / Azimuth thruster/ CPP / FP-shaft line and steering gear.

We are able to service:

  • Rolls-Royce  - Brunvoll
  • Kamewa  - Aquamaster
  • Wartsila /Lips  - Ulstein
  • Nakashima - Jastram
  • Kawasaki  - Suzuki
  • Schottel  - And many others …

All our services come with a detailed service report and include:

  • Pre-Docking Inspection
  • Check of Operating & Maintenance History
  • Complete Overhaul
  • Technical Advice about Spare Parts
  • Quick Scan of Gear Set
  • Inspection & Overhaul of Gear Set
  • Blade Foot O-rings Replacement
  • Shaft Seals Replacement
  • Top Seals Replacement
  • Bearings Replacement
  • Pinion Shaft Removal

Why Choose Us

Oceantech Shipping & Trading Ltd. offers through our Principals RM Propulsion B.V. specialized stern tube seals, bonding and propulsion services. Through our extensive global network of in – house service engineers, we are able to provide any kind of bonding services either on dry dock or afloat.

With service station in Netherlands, Greece, Panama, and Latvia, our service engineers can provide globally bonding of stern tube seals. RM Propulsion and Oceantech Shipping & Trading Ltd, are offering one year warranty for bonding services for seals purchased either from our production or from the maker.

As an independent service provider for the repair and maintenance of propulsion systems you can expect us to be:

  • Ready to travel worldwide
  • Cost effective
  • Available 24/7
  • Highly motivated and effective
  • Fast, efficient and reliable
  • Transparent in our procedures

Please send us your inquiries via mail, enabling us to prepare your bonding service quotation the soonest. Also feel free to contact us for more information about pricing and all the other procedures.

Tel: +030 2130337678

Email: oceantech@ost.gr