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AUTICAN MNITHRUSTER NC 2201 Pinnacle Parkway 2124 3rd Ave., Suite 201

Twinsburg, OH 44087

Seattle, WA 98121

Tel: (330) 963-6310

Tel: (206) 925-3569

Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://omnithruster.com

Website: www.nautican.com

CEO/President: Kurt Widmer

CEO/President: Elizabeth Boyd

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Nautican engineers and manufactures hydrodynamic Omnithruster’s line of waterjet bow thrusters are op- solutions that increase power and maneuverability, while timized for shallow draft operation. The Omnithruster signi? cantly reducing fuel use and maintenance needs. 400HP thruster operates at a draft of less than 2 feet

Nautican offers Integrated Propulsion Units, High Ef? - – something no other in-hull thruster can boast. An ciency Nozzles and Propellers, high aspect ratio Triple Rud- OmniThruster bow thruster produces thrust continu- ders, Pre-Swirl Stators, and also Hydralift Skegs for barges. ally with nozzles in or out of the water; in rough seas,

Founded in 1972, and for more than 40 years, Nautican strong currents, while pitching, yawing, rolling, or heav- units have shown proven performance gains on a variety ing. An OmniThruster can even produce thrust while of vessels, including tugs, ATBs, barges, and other vessels. the vessel is underway at several knots, a condition in which conventional propeller tunnel thrusters are sub- ject to cavitation and do not effectively produce thrust,

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Nautican holds nine patents for their innovative $1.2 million.

designs. In 2003, Nautican developed the Integrated

Propulsion Unit, which combines the High Ef? ciency

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Nozzle, Triple Rudders, Stators, and Propeller in a fully assembled, ready-to-install unit. In 2015, many signi? - For over 30 years, OmniThruster has been a world cant vessels, built with Nautican units, were launched. leader in the development of waterjet bow thrusters and

These include the Michele Foss – Foss Maritime’s ? rst maneuvering systems. The unique, patented designs, of three arctic class tugs. Additionally, Nautican was which provide diverse maneuverability and auxiliary also involved in several ATB designs, including two for propulsion, have been the installation choice on vessels

Bouchard at Halter, two for Kirby at Nichols Marine, worldwide. The Omnithruster line of waterjet bow and and several Reinauer ATBs at Senesco. stern thruster extends from 200 to 2,200 HP.

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