Case Studies Archive

Discover more about our transmission repair expertise. A recent project involved a full strip-down, identifying faults in the freewheel mechanism, selector valve, and output shaft. After repair and reassembly, the unit is ready for testing—showcasing our skill in restoring reliability.

Discover how our expert engineers responded quickly and efficiency to get a passenger ferry back in service.

We were approached by MTM to provide a full scope of products and services which would successfully overhaul the propulsion seals and bearings, along with the rudder seals onboard the MTM-owned Fairfield.

We were approached by a large UK cruise operator to take responsibility for the dry dock project management of propulsion equipment at refit. Specifically, to assist with planning and procurement management activities, along with on-site project management of the refit in the dry dock.

For the upcoming cruise ship refit, a large operator required assistance with the overhaul of the four Wartsila Thrusters but wanted to investigate alternatives to OEM-supplied parts and field service.

AW Ship Management are the managers for four off Foreland Shipping RoRo vessels. As part of fleet upgrades, AW needed improvements in bilge water oil content levels to enable overboard discharge. With the existing arrangement, the onboard oil-water separators struggled to meet the 15ppm legislation requirement. Unable to discharge overboard the vessels have been pumping the bilge water contents shoreside at great […]

At MIT, we pride ourselves on being a leader in the bespoke development of future propulsion system design for the commercial marine industry. Our expertise in developing advanced and efficient solutions is exemplified by our recent collaboration with a marine systems engineering and manufacturing company, which sought support with a diesel-electric propulsion system proposal for […]

Overhaul of a Kumera gearbox on dredger vessel including dismantling it onboard, repairing it at our workshop, and reassembling it on the vessel.

Investigate and rectify a pitch imbalance issue on a ferry, specifically focusing on the starboard Ulstein gearbox.

Inspection and marine steering gear repair of the starboard steering gear seals.

Conversion of a catamaran ferry from traditional diesel to an electric/battery drive propulsion system, using the Twin Disc MGE series gearbox.

Feasibility study for an electric conversion of a fishing vessel as part of our MyDriveTrain Consultancy service package.

Pre-docking survey and gearbox and rudder overhaul in dry dock.

Remove and replace the damaged Veth bow thruster, which has seawater ingress

Stern tube seal repair including replacement of seal boxes and bonding of seals.

Drivetrain and propulsion overhaul, including gearboxes, propellers and rudders.

Bow thruster repair, focusing on blade foot seal replacements and inspection, refurbishment, and polishing of all thruster propellers.

Fully electric tourist boat with Bellmarine TorqueMaster with integrated gearbox.

Stern tube overhaul in dry dock

Transfluid hybrid conversion on historic fishing vessel

Stern tube inspection on a cruise ship

Emission-free propulsion powered by Bellmarine

ZF – Marine gearbox inspection

Shaft line realignment on tug boat

Technical audit and service of Danfoss Vacon drives

Masson Marine – gearbox overhaul on bunkering vessel

‘MIT recently supplied us with a Twin Disc MGX5096A gearbox and the EC300 control system for our client’s new passenger ferry build. Having worked with MGX gearboxes in previous vessels, I had no doubt in recommending these for our client and know that I can rely on MIT to provide us with excellent service and […]

Twin Disc- Commercial Rib Charters, shallow draft crew transfer vessel

Bellmarine electric propulsion helps reduce water and atmospheric pollution, allowing both leisure and commercial vessels to navigate with maximum silence and respect for the environment operating up to 2-55kW motor level and up to 130kW at a system level. With a wide range of electric inboards and electric outboards, the Bellmarine portfolio is perfect for […]

Twin Disc – Royal Charter, Survey Boat

Twin Disc Orc 171 Pilot Vessel

Twin Disc MGE Enhydra Electric Passanger Excursion Vessel

Reintjes Gearbox Inspection

Hybrid Pilot Vessel

ZF Marine Transmission Overhaul

Twin Disc Electric and Joystick Controls

Twin Disc Full Package Motorboat

Twin Disc MGX5146RV

Rubber Design Exhaust Mounting System

Twin Disc MGX-5136SC

Twin Disc MGX5065A and MGX5075IV Gearbox

Twin Disc MG514 Gearbox

Twin Disc MGX 5114SC-HD Quick Shift Gearbox

The HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, the largest built in the UK, joined us here on the South Coast in August. She berthed for the first time in her home port since completing her sea trials out of Rosyth dockyard in Scotland. MIT (formally ATZ) are proud to have supplied our marine engineering expertise to […]

TwinDisc MGX-5135A Quick Shift Gearbox