The Caterpillar Marine Center of Excellence in South Carolina recently shipped its 5,000th marine engine.
The engine was an in-line, six-cylinder Cat C18 ACERT marine engine, rated at 1150 mhp (847 bkW).
The milestone engine was completed in the first week of November and was shipped to the United Kingdom-based Cat dealer Finning for installation into a Princess P62 yacht.
The factory opened in August 2007.
The U.S. Department of Interior wants industry leaders to serve on the Made in America Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee.
Kimmell, who oversaw the parent of Donzi and Pro-Line, died Oct. 18.
Recipients will be selected in early November.
The Oct. 25-27 event in Athens also will touch on security issues at ports and marinas, oil pollution crisis management and marina marketing.
Shane Watson is also being sued by Carolina Skiff for selling two boats it had leased to him payment-free under a marketing agreement.
The show in the United Arab Emirates had 270 exhibitors from 25 countries.
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas offers a wide range of educational opportunities for dealers, and its annual conference includes additional programming.