For more than 70 years, vessels worldwide have relied on Norwegian steering gear engineering developed through the combined heritage of Tenfjord, Frydenbø, Ulstein, Rolls‑Royce Marine and Kongsberg Maritime. Today, Neuver Maritime carries this lineage forward as an independent company specializing in steering gears, high‑performance rudders and full‑scope lifecycle support. With equipment installed on more than 14,000 vessels, Neuver delivers maneuvering solutions engineered for reliability, efficiency and long‑term value.
As the industry accelerates toward a more sustainable future, Neuver contributes to several key UN Sustainable Development Goals — SDG 9, SDG 12 and SDG 13. Our technology strengthens maritime infrastructure, extends the equipment lifespan through responsible lifecycle management and supports reduced energy use and emissions through more efficient steering.
A lifecycle partner: One partner for every stage
Neuver’s lifecycle model has helped customers move from newbuild to postproduction for decades, backed by global 24/7 service and dedicated aftermarket support. This partnership approach is built on six guiding principles:
- Personal: We build strong relationships based on trust and respect.
- Responsive: We act fast and support customers and colleagues.
- Forward‑leaning: We drive improvements and never become complacent.
- Quality: We set and meet high standards in everything we do.
- Safe: We’re committed to protecting people, the environment and assets.
- Reliable: We deliver consistent quality and keep our promises.
These are reinforced by our core values:
- Credibility: We do what we say and build credibility by being transparent, learning fast and delivering consistently.
- Adaptability: We continuously improve and respond to change with agility, without compromising safety, quality or reliability.
- Proactivity: We take initiative, act early and proactively identify risks and opportunities.
Eliminating the hidden fuel penalty
Steering gear performance is often overlooked in many vessels, even though conventional systems can introduce 1%–3%* additional propulsion power through internal leakage, deadband and mechanical play. While these losses rarely appear in daily reporting, they accumulate into meaningful fuel and emissions impact over a vessel’s lifetime.
Neuver’s rotary vane steering gears are engineered to eliminate this hidden inefficiency. Their compact, backlash‑free geometry and low‑leak sealing maintain exceptionally tight mechanical deadband throughout the system’s life. This reduces rudder hunting and keeps the mean rudder angle lower, which in turn reduces propulsion power demand.
The chain effect is clear: Less hunting → smaller rudder angles → lower propulsion power → reduced fuel burn → lower emissions and supporting stronger CII performance.
Even marginal improvements in steering efficiency can translate into meaningful
lifecycle savings for deep‑sea vessels.
Verified performance — not assumptions
To give owners clear, data‑backed insights, Neuver has launched a Steering Efficiency Verification Program. Through instrumentation on selected vessels, operators gain verified measurements of how precise steering influences propulsion power, voyage behavior and fuel use.
Turning maneuvering into a Measurable Operational Advantage
During every second at sea, the steering system is working. With Neuver Maritime as a lifecycle partner, it is working for the vessel — reducing resistance, supporting safer navigation, improving environmental performance and ensuring the reliability needed to maintain commercial commitments.
For owners, designers and technical managers seeking proven, future‑ready maneuvering solutions, Neuver offers more than equipment. We offer a long‑term partnership and a measurable advantage for vessels, businesses and the environment.*On a typical deep‐sea vessel, that “small” margin can easily add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars over a few years, depending on vessel design, fuel price and trading pattern.
