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R G H RIBCRAFT USA S G H

EINTJES MB CHOTTEL MB 88 Hoods Lane Mainzer Straße 99, 56322 Spay

Eugen-Reintjes-Straße 7

Marblehead, MA 01945 Rhein, Germany

Hamelin, Germany 31785

Tel: (781) 639-9065 Tel: 49 2628 610

Tel: 49 5151 1040

Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.ribcraftusa.com Website: www.schottel.de

Website: reintjes-gears.de

President/CEO: Brian Gray CEO: Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Jensen

President/CEO: Dr. Christian Schliephack

THE COMPANY:

RIBCRAFT designs and builds safe, durable, performance oriented rigid in? atable boats (RIBs) that ful? ll the most demanding military and profes- sional applications. With over twenty- ? ve years experience, RIBCRAFT pro- vides the highest quality professional grade RIBs and in? atables for military

THE COMPANY: agencies, law enforcement, safety pro-

The Schottel Group, with its head- fessionals, tour operators, private in- quarters in Spay/Rhine, is one of the

THE COMPANY: dustry, and other marine professionals. world’s leading manufacturers of pro-

Founded in 1979, Reintjes GmbH

As an American owned RIB manufac- pulsion and steering systems for ships is an independent propulsion technol- turer, RIBCRAFT has delivered thou- and offshore applications. Founded ogy company that manufactures thou- sands of RIBs worldwide. by Josef Becker in 1921, the company sands of gearboxes annually. More develops and manufactures azimuth than 90,000 units have been supplied

THE CASE: propulsion and maneuvering systems, to customers worldwide. Over time,

RIBCRAFT has developed one of the complete propulsion systems with pow-

Reintjes has expanded its product most recognized brands in the rigid in- er ratings of up to 30 MW and steering portfolio of marine gearboxes for en- ? atable boat (RIB) market. As the only systems for vessels of all sizes and types. gine ratings from 250-30,000 kW. Its manufacturer based in the United States maritime applications include dredg-

THE CASE: who specializes exclusively in building ing gearboxes and step-up gearboxes

RIBs, RIBCRAFT serves all markets Since the 1950’s, Schottel has pro- as well as complex system solutions from military agencies, safety profes- pelled inland waterway vessels with Z- such as pod drives and hybrid drives.

sionals, state and local governments, drives and individually ? tted thruster and private industry. RIBCRAFT was concepts. The ? rm’s expertise in the

THE CASE: recently awarded a ? ve-year contract by inland markets is well represented by the U.S. Navy to provide 7-meter rigid The company is positioned in all strong push boats in Brazil, comfort- major markets globally through sales in? atable boats (RIBs) that will serve able river cruise vessels in Europe and and service networks, wholly owned as deployable ready service lifeboats right here at home on U.S. inland riv- for search and rescue missions onboard subsidiaries, liaison of? ces and global ers. Beyond this, Schottel has a wide-

US Naval ships around the world. The partners on all continents. The ? rm spread global presence, with approxi- contract involves the same RIBS which designs, develops, and manufactures mately 100 sales and service locations the company has produced for the Navy marine gearboxes for all manners of worldwide. The company designs and workboats. Products are sold through and others many years. Beyond this, manufactures an extensive assortment a sales and service network, and sub- RIBRCRAFT has contracts to build of products for a wide range of vessels, several USCG Certi? ed Sub T boats for sidiaries worldwide. It’s gearboxes are from tugs, cargo ships and passenger tour operators throughout the contigu- trusted by myriad North American ferries, to jackup rigs, military craft ous United Sates and Islands. inland operators. and yachts.

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