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Tier 4 And The Inland Waterways

September 20, 2022

Q&A With Gary Sarrat, Inland Waterways Segment Manager For Caterpillar Marine WJ: Can you briefly describe the regulatory implementation timeline for Tier 4 marine engines? GS: The EPA began to… Read More

IMX Panel Offers A Look At Alternative Fuel Strengths, Weaknesses The IMX panel on alternative fuels, from left: Roy Bleiberg, ABS; Josh Sebastian, The Shearer Group Inc.; Mike Complita, Elliott Bay Design Group; Robert Schluter, E1 Marine; David Reynolds, PTL Marine; and Gary Sarrat Jr., Caterpillar Marine. (Photo by John Shoulberg)

The IMX panel on alternative fuels, from left: Roy Bleiberg, ABS; Josh Sebastian, The Shearer Group Inc.; Mike Complita, Elliott Bay Design Group; Robert Schluter, E1 Marine; David Reynolds, PTL Marine; and Gary Sarrat Jr., Caterpillar Marine. (Photo by John Shoulberg)

IMX Panel Offers A Look At Alternative Fuel Strengths, Weaknesses

June 6, 2022

Panelists at the Inland Marine Expo’s session on “Maintaining The Environmental Advantage: Alternative Fuels” on May 24 talked about the strengths and weaknesses of many different fuel options. Roy Bleiberg,… Read More

IMX Panelists Focus On Future Of Vessel Design, Fueling

June 4, 2021

A trio of panel discussions at the 2021 Inland Marine Expo (IMX2021) offered an in-depth look at the future of towing vessel propulsion, design and construction. Leaders from throughout the… Read More

Cat Introduces AVD Scalable Power System The Caterpillar AVD shown connecting an engine and a hydrostatic motor to a single propeller. This design allows the engine and other systems to operate independently of the propeller, improving performance and increasing fuel efficiency.

The Caterpillar AVD shown connecting an engine and a hydrostatic motor to a single propeller. This design allows the engine and other systems to operate independently of the propeller, improving performance and increasing fuel efficiency.

Cat Introduces AVD Scalable Power System

February 22, 2019

Caterpillar Marine has introduced the Advanced Variable Drive (AVD), a fully-integrated hydro-mechanical propulsion system that can be customized for any engine application, large or small, including dredges, auxiliary vessels and… Read More

Caterpillar AVD™ Scalable Power System Provides Superior Fuel Savings AVD-schematic

Caterpillar AVD™ Scalable Power System Provides Superior Fuel Savings

January 30, 2019

Caterpillar Marine has introduced the Advanced Variable Drive (AVD™), a fully-integrated hydro-mechanical propulsion system that can be customized for any engine application large or small, including dredges, auxiliary vessels and… Read More