Kort Propulsion Co Ltd

General information

The world famous marine engineering and consultancy firm Kort Propulsion is the home of the original 'Kort Nozzle', a ground breaking shrouded propeller assembly established in 1935.

Based in London, UK, the company has a long and distinguished history. Powered by the quality of its products and service, it provides a single source from which vessel designers, builders or operators can secure a complete package of propulsion and manoeuvring devices.

For more than 80 years, Kort Propulsion has been synonymous with developing and supplying outstanding propulsion packages for the marine industry. Coastal shipping, offshore, towage, inland waterway, dredging, fishing and ROV, are among the market sectors of this Thameside firm.

With partnering manufacturing facilities at Dartmouth, Devon, UK, Kort designs and supplies propulsion equipment for vessels from the small to the large. Global customers range from Australian and Philippines’ offshore windfarm businesses, to Romanian waterway operators.

We are main agents for Carlsen Bulk Cargo Handling Products, Deno Compressors, IHC Seals, Rotachock Chocking Solutions, R.W Fernstrum Gridcoolers, Weka Boxcoolers and the sole distributor for Hercules Hatches.