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.
When the Cuyahoga caught fire in 1969, it set off a chain of events that led to federal action for clean water. It was a huge win for the environment and those who use the water for recreation, but our work isn’t finished.
The American Sportfishing Association told the U.S. Trade Commission that a reduction in sales would harm conservation.
“With our strong managers, we’ll now have a new strong direction where everyone is working together,” Jérôme de Metz said.
It’s the first franchise in Georgia for the company.
James Feiertag will oversee operations, sales, marketing, distribution and engineering.
The event will feature a keynote about global business conditions, as well as the Innovation Award ceremony and other presentations.
The Correct Craft subsidiary focuses on experiences in new web platforms.
Many waterways have no-wake restrictions or are closed to boat traffic.
The incident occurred after the boat fueled up at a Lake of the Ozarks marina.
