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4965 Kingston

Denver, CO, USA 80239

Telephone: 501 778 4151

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: namjet.com

General Manager (NAMJet, LLC):

Jim Ducker

Number of employees: 22

The Company:

NAMJet’s advanced marine propul- sion systems have set the standard for thrust, durability and speed for more than 25 years. Leading the way are its

TRAKTOR Jet line of high-thrust marine jets designed for a variety of commercial, military and workboat applications. NAMJet won a large military boat building contract in

March to supply tractor jets for the

U.S. Army’s one-of-a-kind bridge erection boats.

The Case:

According to NAMJet, its TRAK-

TOR Jet’s mass fl ow design pumps more water than high-speed jets, providing improved thrust per horse- power and eliminating cavitation from 0-35 knots to maximize cruise speeds under heavy load. TRAKTOR

Jets, rated for speeds up to 35 knots, have 2-3 times the impeller clearance of high-speed jets, allowing them to operate at much lower RPM. 4420 14th Ave. NW

Seattle, WA 98107

Telephone: 206 789 3880

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.northern-lights.com

CEO/President: Sam Hill

Number of Employees: 68

The Company:

Founded in 1958, Northern Lights manufactures marine power genera- tion, propulsion and air condition- ing and refrigeration systems. The company’s products are distributed through a global sales and service net- work of over 340 dealers in more than 40 countries. Northern Lights manu- factures marine generator sets from 5-500kW, designed to meet all current

US EPA marine regulations. A full range of custom options and accesso- ries address virtually any at-sea need.

The Case:

Northern Lights is the only US manufacturer of both power gen- eration and climate control systems, also offering fully customized and integrated systems of all these criti- cal components. Northern Lights of- fers US EPA Tier 3 compliant marine generator sets in 5-500kW confi gura- tions, including commercial solutions in the 20-500kW range. Along with the Technicold brand of climate con- trol, Northern Lights provides com- plete component solutions. 539 South Main Street

Findlay, OH 45840

Phone: 419 422 2121

Website: www.marathonpetroelum.com

E-Mail:

[email protected]

Senior Vice President, Transportation &

Logistics: George Shaffner

The Company:

Headquartered in Findlay, Ohio,

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC), together with its subsidiaries, is one of the largest petroleum prod- uct refi ners, marketers and transport- ers in the United States. Supporting all of these is a large fl eet of company owned, chartered and operated barges.

The Case:

Marathon Petroleum’s Marine

Transportation provides services that meet the marine transportation needs of Marathon Petroleum Company

LP (MPC). Marine Transportation’s inland river fl eet is one of the largest private domestic fl eets of inland petro- leum product barges, utilizing 16 line haul towboats, two harbor boats, and a fl eet of 200 owned or leased barges, as well as contracted and chartered equip- ment. Marathon Petroleum Company was a 2014 recipient of the Rear Adm.

William Benkert Award. The award is given to recognize maritime industry efforts towards environmental protec- tion. MPC also operates a marine re- pair facility at Catlettsburg, Ky.

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