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Vice President:

Cory Wood

The Shearer Group, Inc.

THE COMPANY: client. An analysis was performed using the existing vessels

The Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI), is a global leader for engine operating pro? les over the course of a year of opera- the design of inland towboats and barges with a rich history tions to develop an optimal propulsion system including of providing naval architecture and marine engineering ser- diesel electric generators and “L” drives. Two designs were vices to the marine industry, with a focus on the inland developed, one for a 3,200HP L Drive towboat and one for marine equipment sector. The technical team includes de- a 1,800HP retractable pilothouse towboat. Separately, the signers and marine surveyors with many accreditations for SCF EXPLORER, the ? nal towboat in a series of three, was inspecting and auditing, including NAMS members, Certi- delivered to SCF Marine in the ? rst quarter of 2018. All ? ed Welding Inspectors and American Waterways Opera- three towboats are currently the largest Z Drive towboats tors’ certi? ed Responsible Carrier Program auditors. Naval on the inland waterways with a rated horsepower of 6,600 architecture is the heart of TSGI’s business. TSGI’s marine HP using a triple Z drive propulsion arrangement.

engineering practice focuses on the design of new vessels, but its engineers also work on repowerings, vapor control THE CASE: systems, and mechanical and electrical upgrades. TSGI also The Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI) is a premier naval ar- offers marine surveying and construction oversight services. chitecture ? rm with focus on the inland marine industry.

These services can be in support of new construction proj- TSGI has led the industry with several signi? cant z-drive ects, modi? cations, regularly scheduled dry dockings or towboat designs as well as LNG based projects. TSGI is more comprehensive maintenance periods. TSGI recently participating in several innovative projects from LNG fu- completed two diesel electric towboat designs for a major eled vessel designs to new pressure barges.

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