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THE COMPANY:

Nautican is a marine propulsion company that engineers and manufactures hydrodynamic solutions, including pat- ented Integrated Propulsion Units, High Ef? ciency Nozzles and Propellers, high aspect ratio Triple Rudders, Pre-Swirl

Stators, and also Hydralift Skegs for barges. The ? rm’s inde- pendently tested systems have been shown to increase pow- er and maneuverability, while signi? cantly reducing fuel use and maintenance needs. For decades, they have manu- factured ultra-reliable propulsion systems, using only the highest quality materials and construction techniques— and Nautican continues to conduct research and develop new ways to improve ef? ciency and performance. Nautican works hand-in-hand with customers to understand their operational needs and identify the best solutions for their ? eet. Nauitcan produces high ef? ciency nozzles and propel- lors, Integrated Propulsion Units, high aspect ratio Triple

Rudders, Pre-Swirl Stators, and Hydralift Skegs.

THE CASE:

Nautican’s mission is to engineer the highest quality ma- rine propulsion systems with the most impressive return on investment—delivering on their promise of improved ef? ciency, performance and reliability.

THE COMPANY:

Thrustmaster of Texas

For more than 30 years, Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. has been designing and manufacturing high quality propulsion equipment for vessels of all types. Now a leading supplier of waterjets and thrusters ranging from 75 kW to 8 MW, it serves customers from a large Houston-based manufactur- ing factory, with complete fabrication, machining, painting, assembly and testing carried out at the facility. All equip- ment is designed in-house for mechanical, hydraulic, elec- trical and electronic design. Thrustmaster manufactures hy-

CEO/President: draulic and mechanical tunnel/bow thrusters, azimuthing

Joe Bekker thrusters, portable dynamic positioning systems, integrated hydraulic outboard propulsion units, underwater mount- able thrusters, inboard demountable thrusters, retractable thrusters, high speed waterjets, high thrust waterjets, pod jets, and 360 degree steerable jets. This year, the ? rm deliv- ered waterjets for the new NCDOT high speed ferry.

THE CASE:

Thrustmaster is the only large thruster and waterjet manufacturer in the United States. Located in Houston,

Texas, where Thrustmaster designs, fabricates, machines, paints, assembles, and tests all thrusters and waterjets for

Customers around the world.

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