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44 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News ? NOVEMBER 2013 Marine Propulsion ? New & NotableCaterpillar Marine and Power Systems was one of the most active companies at the 2013 International Workboat Show in New Orleans, debuting several new products that are compliant with EPA Tier 3 and 4 regulations, and Þ nalizing the acquisition of propulsion equipment manufacturer Johan Walter Berg AB. Caterpillar Inc., which is one of the biggest names in industrial equipment, engines and turbines, recorded 2012 sales revenues of $65.9 billion. Contrib-uting to that sum is Cat?s globally-oper- ating subsidiary, Caterpillar Marine and Power Systems, which was established in 1996 to conduct all sales and service operations for its Cat and MaK marine power and propulsion products. Accord- ing to Caterpillar Marine project man-ager Luiz Pustiglione, the company is in the midst of a strong 2013, especially in the tug/salvage and offshore sectors. ?[Cat is] continuing to drive innovative solutions and services to the market,? he said.Tier 4 In New Orleans Cat unveiled its Þ rst marine engines to reach U.S. EPA Tier 4 requirements: the Cat 3516C, Cat 280-8 and Cat 280-12. Targeting the tug/sal- vage and offshore industries, Caterpil- lar?s Tier 4 platforms combine fuel ef Þ -ciency (approximate 5% fuel reduction) with selective catalytic reduction (SRC) aftertreatment system to meet the Tier 4 NOx requirements.Though Cat said it anticipates expand-ing its Tier 4 compliant line with the launch of several additional offerings in the near future, for now the existing Cat Tier 4 options are as follows: ? The Cat 3516C will be available in rat- ings of 2,240/2,350 bkW at 1,800 rpm, and an auxiliary or diesel electric propul-sion solution at a 2,250 ekW, ? The Cat 280, in both 8- and 12-cy- lander conÞ gurations, is available at 2,460/2,710 bkW at 1,000 rpm and with auxiliary engines and diesel elec-tric propulsion generator set available of 2,7185/2,400 ekW at 900 rpm for the C280-8 option, and 3,700/4,060 bkW at 1,000 rpm with auxiliary and diesel elec-tric of 3,320/3,640 ekW at 900 rpm for the C280-12.Caterpillar already possesses a range of EPA Tier 3/IMO II compliant propul- sion options. One of them, the Cat C32 ACERT, became available this year as an EPA Tier 3 certi Þ ed auxiliary option and generator set. Now with a separate circuit aftercooling system (SCAC) for three power ratings (A-C), the system removes seawater from its coolers. Ac- cording to Cat, the C32 ACERT provides favorable operating costs and longer oil change intervals, while the C32 ACERT offers seven WOSR ratings. Berg Acquisition Complete Also in New Orleans, Cat Marine an-nounced the Þ nalization of its acquisition of Johan Walter Berg AB and its subsid- iaries. Berg?s core brand, BERG Propul- sion, which manufactures mechanically and electronically driven propulsion sys-tems and marine controls, will now fall under the umbrella of newly formed Cat Propulsion Systems. With this Caterpillar follows the trend toward becoming a one-stop-shop for full powertrain needs, from the engine to the propeller. According to representatives from Cat, there are already more than 2,000 ves-sels operating with Cat/Berg integrated power and propulsion. To simplify this arrangement, Cat customers can now obtain a power solution and thruster/pro-peller package from one source, without a third-party vendor. Nigel Parkinson, managing director of Caterpillar Marine Power Systems, said, ?As a result of [this acquisition], our cus-tomers can rely on Caterpillar and the Cat dealer network to provide the total package: a complete propulsion system that is supported globally.? Propulsion system bundles from Cat now include controllable pitch propel-lers, transverse thrusters, azimuth thrust-ers, aftermarket parts and remote control systems to correspond with all Cat and MaK medium and high speed engines. Tom Frake, Vice President of Cater- pillar?s Marine and Petroleum Power Division, said Caterpillar is targeting additional acquisitions, like Berg, as the company aims to maintain growth in the marine division. Frake said that Cat spent roughly $400 million in the last two years on research and development, a trend that he noted is likely to continue as the company plans future investments. Company research and client feedback led Caterpillar to recently expand its cus-tomer support with new repair solutions and extended warranty coverage. Opera-tors such as Hornbeck Offshore and Har- bor City Ferries have already purchased customizable service and repair options as part of the company?s new 3406 bun- dled repair solution, a customizable kit for expedited major engine overhauls. Now temporarily available with the kit is complimentary two-year, 6,000-hour warranty extended service coverage, with an option for up to three years and 12,000 hours.CaterpillarCat tackles Tier 3 and Tier 4; Completes Berg Deal By Eric HaunCaterpillar 3516B engine with 3500 emissions upgrade.MR #11 (42-49).indd 44MR #11 (42-49).indd 4411/12/2013 10:55:27 AM11/12/2013 10:55:27 AM