People and Products

Los Angeles patrol boat takes Boat of the Year honors

WorkBoat’s Boat of the Year for 2020 is Boat 42, a 42’6″x13’4″x3’9″ patrol boat for the Los Angeles Port Police. The boat patrols Los Angeles harbor. Boat 42 was built and tested at MetalCraft Marine’s two shipyards — Kingston, Ontario, Canada and Watertown, N.Y.

Each year the editors of WorkBoat compile a list of the 10 most significant boats of the past 12 months. From that top 10 list, the readers of WorkBoat vote on workboat.com for the Boat of the Year.

The Los Angeles Port Police have been...

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Crowley transports wreaths to honor U.S. veterans in Puerto Rico

Delivering again on its commitment to Puerto Rico and veterans, Crowley has successfully transported thousands of holiday wreaths in honor of military members interred at cemeteries for National Wreaths Across America Day.

As official sponsor for Wreaths Across America at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamon, Crowley provided truck transportation of the wreaths from Maine to Jacksonville, Fla., and ocean transportation for more than 2,800 wreaths to be placed for the ceremony Dec. 19.

The...

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Fairbanks Morse acquires engine repair and rebuilding service

Fairbanks Morse, Beloit, Wis., has acquired Breco International Inc., a diesel engine repair and rebuilding service provider. The move will expand service markets for Fairbanks Morse with commercial marine, oil and gas, and will add service support for customers.

“Breco has an established track record of being customer-focused and operationally efficient and we are pleased to bring the Breco team and assets into Fairbanks Morse,” George Whittier, CEO of Fairbanks Morse, said in a statement...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/fairbanks-morse-acquires-engine-repair-and-rebuilding-service/

NY Waterway founder Arthur Imperatore dies aged 95

Arthur Imperatore built NY Waterway into an integrated commuter ferry-bus system that has carried nearly 300 million passengers since 1986. NY Waterway photo.

NY Waterway founder and president Arthur E. Imperatore, Sr., an entrepreneur who built a complete New York City commuter ferry system, died Nov. 18 at the age of 95.

Imperatore’s career spanned more than seven decades and included various ventures from mining to real estate, from sports teams to transportation. He founded NY Waterway in 1986 in Weehawken, New Jersey and built it into a mass transit system which has transported almost 300 million people to date.

NY Waterway ferries became a vital...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/ny-waterway-founder-arthur-imperatore-dies-aged-95/

Tegström appointed CEO of Marine Jet Power

Marine Jet Power (MJP), a supplier of waterjet propulsion systems, and parent company Verdane Capital, announced the appointment of Jonas Tegström as chief executive officer (CEO). Tegström succeeds interim CEO, Claes Rudling, who will resume his position on the board of directors.

Jonas Tegström. Marine Jet Power photo

Tegström brings more than 20 years of senior management experience, including strategic development, plan execution and manufacturing expertise to his new job. Most recently...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/tegstrom-appointed-ceo-of-marine-jet-power/

Naval architect plays key role in Caterpillar Tier 4 engine design

As one of the largest, most widely known naval architecture and marine engineering firms in the world — celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2020 — Robert Allan Ltd. is no stranger to being approached by marine engine manufacturers seeking input on their products. But no one’s ever come to the Vancouver, Canada-based company as early in the process as Caterpillar did during the development of its U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 Final solutions.

Like many in the industry, the...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/naval-architect-plays-key-role-in-caterpillar-tier-4-engine-design/

OXE300 outboard gets EPA Tier 3 certificate

OXE Marine AB has received the official approval and issuance of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 3 certificate for its OXE300 outboard diesel engine. The company said that the certificate is valid for all power ratings it had applied for, 200 hp-310 hp (prop power), which further extends the potential of the power-range for the certified OXE300 unit.

The EPA certification approval allows OXE Marine AB to sell and distribute its OXE300 in all markets where EPA Tier 3...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/oxe300-outboard-gets-epa-tier-3-certificate/

Drone applications for the maritime industry are increasing

One sure way for a vessel owner to increase his operating expenses is to ignore the growth building up on the bottom of his boat. There’s no getting around the fact that a heavily fouled bottom leads to increased fuel expenses.

What’s the best way to monitor that growth so you know when to clean the bottom? Hiring a diver can cost up to $4,000, depending on how big the boat is. In addition, you have to schedule a time for the diver, verify that the water flow is less than one knot, and get...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/drone-applications-for-the-maritime-industry-are-increasing/

Transforming animal waste into transportation fuel

U.S. Gain, Appleton, Wis., a distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG), has announced that the anaerobic digester at Deer Run Dairy, Kewaunee, Wis., is complete, transforming animal waste to clean, low carbon fuel for the transportation market. RNG production offers Deer Run Dairy the opportunity to improve manure management practices from its herd of 1,700 milking cows.

“We’ve developed a great relationship with Deer Run Dairy over the years and are pleased to work with them on this...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/transforming-animal-waste-into-transportation-fuel/

McFadyen tapped to lead Fairbanks Morse’s aftermarket business

Fairbanks Morse, Beloit, Wis., has named James (Jay) McFadyen as vice president and general manager of Aftermarket.

James McFadyen. Fairbanks Morse photo

“Jay’s experience leading global businesses through organizational and operational transformations will be a tremendous asset to Fairbanks Morse as we expand aftermarket services domestically and internationally,” George Whittier, CEO of Fairbanks Morse, said in a prepared statement. “He has a history of consistently delivering profit growth...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/mcfadyen-tapped-to-lead-fairbanks-morses-aftermarket-business/

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