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TORQEEDO, INC.

solutions for marine vessels. The company has a network of dealers in over 50 countries. Torqeedo offers a wide range of electromobility solutions for commercial vessels.

Products include outboard and inboard systems from 0.5 to 100 kW. Torqeedo offers fully customizable integrated helm-to-prop solutions with carefully matched and tested components, all from a single source. The integrated solu- tion includes electric motors/drives, lithium-ion batteries, electronic throttles, user interface plus a remote access app for smartphones. The Deep Blue system provides wireless

The Case: connectivity for remote updates and diagnostics. Torqeedo

Torqeedo is the world market leader for electromobility unveiled its new Deep Blue 100i integrated inboard pro- on the water with more than 90,000 electric and hybrid pulsion system in late 2018 with major improvements that systems in service. Torqeedo offers fully integrated electric include a 100kW electric direct-drive motor with twice the and hybrid solutions for workboats, ferries, excursion boats, power of previous models, a 40kWh BMW i3-type battery water taxis, patrol vessels, lifeboats, research vessels, self-pro- with 30 percent more capacity and super-fast recharging up pelled barges, rental ? eet operations and utility vessels. to 75 percent capacity in less than 1.5 hours. Recent major deployments include Thailand’s ? rst all-electric commuter

The Company: ferry and the world’s ? rst solar-electric sewage pump-out

Torqeedo is a pioneering technology company in the boat for Connecticut’s East Shore District Health Depart- design, development and deployment of electromobility ment. www.torqeedo.com

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VANE BROTHERS

While adding new tugboats and barges, Vane Brothers has expanded beyond the East and Gulf coasts into West

Coast markets. President C. Duff Hughes says, “Now that equipment, crews, and key support staff are in place, we have a platform for continued growth in partnership with valued customers.”

The Company:

Vane Brothers offers a range of maritime services along the U.S. East, West and Gulf coasts. The family-run ma- rine transportation provider operates 130 tugboats, barges,

AT/B’s, and launch boats out of multiple locations on on two fronts: ship bunkering in Washington State’s Puget three coasts. More than 75 new vessels have been added Sound, and articulated tug/barge (AT/B) dock-to-dock to the ? eet in the last 15 years, helping to demonstrate transfers in an area that includes Los Angeles/Long Beach

Vane Brothers’ commitment to quality, safety and envi- and San Francisco. The company continues to bene? t ronmental responsibility. While the employee count has from an aggressive New Vessel Construction program that grown from 200 to nearly 800 since the turn of the 21st includes four 3,000-horsepower, Subchapter M compli- century, the company works hard to preserve a close-knit, ant push tugs, in addition to several articulated tug/barge family environment that rewards dedication and loyalty. (AT/B) units and model-bow tugs that have been added to

Vane Brothers’ new West Coast ? eet operations are focused the ? eet in recent months. www.vanebrothers.com

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