Otto Piening GmbH – Strategic-Industrial Profile in Naval Propulsion Technologies
Technological Capabilities, Sovereignty Alignment, and Dual-Use Relevance within European Defence and Strategic Autonomy Frameworks
Otto Piening GmbH has quietly become a linchpin in Europe’s naval propulsion industry. From a small workshop in 1928, this German company now delivers custom propellers and complete ship propulsion systems entirely “made in Germany”[1]. Its advanced propeller technologies—ranging from precision-crafted bronze blades to innovative oil-free controllable p…