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THE COMPANY:

N T & B .

AUTICAN CEAN UG ARGEO E C

Ocean Tug & Barge En-

NGINEERING ORP 2124 3rd Ave., Suite 201 gineering Corporation’s

Seattle, WA 98121 2 Pierce Place, Suite 1100

Tel: (206) 925-3569 primary business involves

Itasca, IL 60143

Email: [email protected]

Tel: (630) 268-0750

Naval Architecture and Ma-

Website: www.nautican.com

Email: [email protected]

President/CEO: Elizabeth Boyd rine Engineering, Specializ-

Website: www.mitsubishi-engine.com

President/CEO: Mr. Tetsuya Nagayama ing in AT/B, Ocean tug and

Ocean Barge Design. When you think “AT/B” today, one cannot help but think

Bob Hill and Ocean Tug & Barge Corporation. That said; OT&BE has also done

THE COMPANY:

Nautican is a marine propulsion a number of “everyday” tug company that engineers and manu- and barge related projects, factures hydrodynamic solutions that which include Repowering, increase power and maneuverability,

Shafting Design, Stability while signi? cantly reducing fuel use

Studies, Fendering Modi? - and maintenance needs. Nautican of- cations, Upper Pilothouse Additions, Tug Rehabilitation, Conversions to Yachts, fers Integrated Propulsion Units, High and Harbor and Towing Tug Design. In a nutshell – and if it has to do with the

Ef? ciency Nozzles and Propellers, high brown water, workboat industries – OT&BE has been there and done that. aspect ratio Triple Rudders, Pre-Swirl

Stators, and also Hydralift Skegs for

THE CASE: barges. Founded in 1972, and for more

Ocean Tug & Barge Engineering Corporation and Robert Hill are the co- than 40 years, Nautican units have shown proven performance gains on a inventors of the Intercon Connection System, and specialists in the design of variety of vessels, including tugs, ATBs, AT/B’s or articulated tug/barge units for unlimited service. Currently, the ? rm barges, and other vessels – all with vary- is involved in the design of AT/B gas carriers, container carriers, clean product ing demands and requirements.

and crude carriers, and their attending tugs. Beyond this, the ? rm created the

FacetTug concept, and currently has building to its design, 2 gas carrier barges,

THE CASE: two petroleum carrier barges, and 13 AT/B tugs from 4 to 8000 hp. This means

Nautican holds nine patents for their the ? rm will have had a hand in over 70% of the operational AT/B’s in service innovative designs. In 2003, Nautican in America – including, nearly 80% of those built or converted since 1994. developed the Integrated Propulsion

In large part due to Bob Hill’s efforts, the AT/B is now a familiar standard

Unit, which combines the High Ef- in the U.S. ? ag ? eet for coastal, Jones Act and some inland applications. ? ciency Nozzle, Triple Rudders, Sta- tors, and Propeller in a fully assembled, ready-to-install unit. The ? rst appli- cation was on a retro? t of Northern

Transportation’s tug, Edgar Kotokak.

In 2015, many signi? cant vessels, built with Nautican units, were launched.

These include the Michele Foss – Foss

Maritime’s ? rst of three arctic class tugs. Additionally, Nautican was also involved in several ATB designs, in- cluding two for Bouchard at Halter, two for Kirby at Nichols Marine, and several Reinauer ATBs at Senesco. In recent years, the company has come under new leadership, resulting in in- creased sales and notable growth.

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