CAT® MARINE CASE STUDIES
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For over 80 years, Cat® marine engines have been selected by customers to help them succeed on the water. With 10 specialized segment teams, over 200,000 engines in operation, and a global dealer network, our teams have the experience and dedication to provide reliable solutions, unmatched technology, and support.
Read one of the case studies below to learn first-hand from our customers why they choose Cat marine to power their operations when they are out on the water.
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Svitzer Reduces Fuel Consumption and Maintenance with Cat® 3516E High-Performance Engine and Schottel SYDRIVE-M System
Svitzer and Caterpillar Marine have worked closely together to identify innovative ways to lower the maritime operator’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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Caterpillar Marine Engines Power Versatile Patrol Boat for Australia
As a global defense prime contractor, Austal enjoys a longstanding reputation for designing, constructing and supporting advanced commercial and defense vessels. When Australia decided to replace its Bay Class Patrol Boats, Austal led the construction of the new Cape Class Patrol Boat fleet.
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Viking Vessel Repowered With Cat® C32B Engines Achieves First Tournament Win
Whether you’re competing for a big prize or simply enjoying a day at sea, sportfishing vessels are made for adventure while providing modern comforts. Speed and responsiveness are deciding factors in any fishing tournament—especially Gulf Coast tournaments, given the extremely large stretch of fishing territory. Big Torch, a 62’ Viking vessel, competed in 24 fishing tournaments over the past eight years and placed six times under the power of Tier 2 Cat® C32A engines.
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Dedicated, Technical Support Helps Magnolia Marine Transport Maximize Runtime And Minimize Downtime
Since 1968, Magnolia Marine Transport has transported petroleum to key ports throughout the United States. It boasts a fleet of 27 towboats and 100+ barges. A significant number of Magnolia Marine Transport’s 3,000-horsepower vessels work out of the operator’s Wood River, Illinois, facility. At any given time, numerous vessels will operate with a three-barge tow navigating critical inland waterways.
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Caterpillar and Mustang Cat® Support Tier 0 to Tier 4 Repowers as Well as New Builds With the Cat 3516E
Sterling Shipyard in Port Neches, Texas counts several prominent marine towing companies as customers, such as Bay-Houston Towing and Suderman & Young Towing Company. The shipyard recently expanded operations, tripling shoreline access and increasing the number of dry docks from three to five (with a sixth to be built this year).
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MetalCraft Marine Boosts Safety and Reliability in the Port of Corpus Christi with Cat® Power
Award-winning ship builder, MetalCraft Marine, was approached by the Port of Corpus Christi to design and construct a robust, high-performance fire vessel. MetalCraft Marine consistently relies on Cat® engines when building new boats due to their dependability, reliability, and seamless integration into vessels.
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As a global operator with Caterpillar, with assets distributed across all of our operations in different countries, it made sense from a cost of ownership and an efficiency point of view.
Having a GVA with Caterpillar for the servicing, optimization and efficiency of the vessels helps us make sure that we can operate our fleet in a truly efficient way.
Gareth Prowse
Head of Decarbonization
Svitzer
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