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business as well as newbuilds. ous product improvement and innovation. It’s also the unique

Key market segments for Volvo Penta globally include features and bene?ts we offer that make Volvo Penta stand

Coast Guard and patrol boats, pilot boats, short-sea and river out from the rest such as trademark torque, unsurpassed fuel transport, crew and supply vessels, research vessels, passenger ef?ciency, longer service intervals and more. A good example ferries and sightseeing vessels, workboats, tugs and towboats, is the recent comprehensive re-engineering program for our self-propelled and articulated barges, commercial ?shing D4 and D6 marine engine platform, resulting in more power boats and wind farming vessels. In addition, we’re supplying and reliability and reducing operating costs by a third. The engines to power pumps on fuel barges. updates included redesigned engines with higher horsepower

The offshore wind sector has been a core segment for Vol- ratings, a completely new Aquamatic DPI sterndrive charac- vo Penta from a global perspective for quite some time now, terized by silent and smooth shifting, an updated IPS drive with a signi?cant presence in crew support vessels through- and an upgraded Electronic Vessel Control System.

out Europe and beyond. We believe this proven track record Last year we also upgraded our D16 genset engines to positions us for success as the industry continues to develop meet the increasing market demand for more powerful ma- in the U.S. rine generators.

I believe we have the building blocks in place for continued Another key asset is our team of talented and motivated success in our key commercial segments. Internally, this has professionals. Volvo Penta was named Employer of the Year by been built upon innovative engineering, proven products, and Diesel Progress in 2019, and we were certi?ed as a Great Place a strong in-house team. Externally, our momentum has been to Work by a national organization for the second year in a established through an outstanding network of power centers row. Our strategy is to hire the best people, commit to their and good working relationships with shipyards, naval archi- professional growth, support them and give them the tools tects and commercial ?eet managers. they need to succeed.

A primary driver of success is our long tradition of continu- We also continue to build out our infrastructure of Power

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Volvo Penta’s line of re-engineered D4 and

D6 engines 23MN