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Sean Fernstrum,

President

R.W. FERNSTRUM & COMPANY

R.W. Fernstrum & Company set the standard in marine conditions. Active in all sectors of the workboat and brown heat exchangers over 70 years ago, building a reputation fo- water sectors, Fernstrum is also active in wind and tidal en- cused on innovation. Today, its commitment is to continual ergy projects. Notably, R.W. Fernstrum & Company re- improvement, ensuring customers have quality, reliability, ceived ISO 9001:2015 certi? cation in May (2018).

and the latest in cooling technologies. Fernstrum’s product offerings have grown through strategic partnerships to meet On the MarineNews MN100 top company list for six the growing demands of the marine market. Over the years, consecutive years, no other ? rm perhaps has as much re-

Fernstrum has grown into a worldwide organization with spect in the world of workboats. They do one thing and dozens of representatives across six continents. Focusing they do it well. R.W. Fernstrum is the global leader in en- exclusively on marine cooling, this family-owned business gineering and manufacturing of marine heat exchangers. has built a respected reputation throughout the industry for With 70 years and four generations of experience in the exceptional quality and service. In a nutshell, R.W. Fern- marine industry, this ? rm has continued to play a role in strum & Company is the global leader specializing in the applications that are getting attention across the industry. engineering, manufacturing, and supplying of keel coolers. Fernstrum creates the product line others try to copy, and

The ? rm came to fruition in 1945 when Robert W. Fern- they continue to innovate today through product evolu- strum patented the ? rst rectangular tube keel cooler for the tion and partnerships with other companies.

United States Army and Navy. During World War II, the Recent deliveries for the ? rm include out? tting a towboat

U.S. Navy encountered engine cooling problems with their for Waterfront Services; 6 towboats with Master Marine, and landing craft and required a new closed circuit cooling sys- contracts that include a tug with VT Halter for Q-LNG; 12 tem. After intense research, Mr. Fernstrum developed the tugboats with C & C Marine; 4 tugs for Foss Maritime with basic keel cooler design that is still used today. The GRID- Nichols Brothers Boat Builders with options for 6 more. In

COOLER Keel Cooler has evolved over the years into a fact, with the advent of the USCG subchapter M towboat line of keel coolers that offers nearly limitless variations to rules, the ? rm is busier than ever, servicing an important ? t a particular application. Each solution is engineered to market sector that ? nds itself under increasingly tough regu- meet the requirements of the engine, vessel, and operating latory scrutiny. Through it all, R.W. Fernstrum is there.

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