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ThomasNet.com:

Sourcing Solution for the Marine Industry

Building relationships with reliable, high-quality suppliers ThomasNet.com is a free supplier discovery and product is critical to the success of boat operators, naval architects, en- sourcing platform. Its predecessor, the Thomas Register of gineers and others in the marine industry. Having suppliers American Manufacturers, began publishing in 1914. The ‘on deck’ whose products meet shipbuilding and repair re- 34-volume buying guide, known in some circles as the ‘Green quirements is part of that equation. When marine equipment Books,’ was affectionately referred to as the “bible” for some inevitably fails or reaches the end of its service life, mainte- engineers. Offering detailed information on hundreds of nance personnel need to know where to turn for quick re- thousands of manufacturers and their products, the Thomas placements. That’s where ThomasNet.com comes in. Register, like everyone else, has migrated to the net. Today, it

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