Caterpillar closes Berg Propulsion acquisition

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 — Caterpillar Marine reports that its acquisition of Johan Walter Berg AB has successfully closed, enabling it to now offer complete propulsion systems to the commercial marine market. Headquartered

Caterpillar to acquire Berg

JULY 1, 2013 — Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will soon sell not only engines and generators but will also offer complete marine propulsion package systems. It has signed a definitive agreement to

Schottel launches new generation of thrusters

JUNE 20, 2013 — Spay/Rhine, Germany, headquartered Schottel says a new generation of Schottel Rudderpropellers (SRP) and Twin Propellers (STP) is Compact, modular and performance-optimized. Schottel SRP 4000 The thruster housing, e.g.

Wesmar to supply bow thrusters for Australian ferry

MARCH 19, 2013 — Wesmar (Western Marine Electronics, Inc.), Woodinville, WA, has won an order from Hydraquip, Tasmania, Australia, for two commercial bow thruster systems for installation on a steel-hulled car/passenger ferry.

Wärtsilä to set up Brazil manufacturing plant

MARCH 15, 2013 — Björn Rosengren, President & CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation says the company is further strengthening its presence in Brazil “to respond to the ongoing demand for Wärtsilä power solutions,

Atlântico Sul drillships to have Rolls-Royce engines, thrusters

DECEMBER 13, 2012 — Rolls-Royce has received announced an order worth more than £100 million (about $161 million) to supply integrated power and propulsion systems for seven drillships to be  built at

IHC Merwede subsidiary changes name to IHC Sealing Solutions

JULY 9, 2012 — IHC Merwede subsidiary IHC Lagersmit BV has changed its name to IHC Sealing Solutions BV. The change reflects both continued international growth and the fact that the company’s