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Lean Manufacturing Training At Thrustmaster
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Thursday July 8, 2010 (TMOT Press Release)
Holland Shipbuilding Magazine features Thrustmaster's International
Sales and Marketing Manager.
Excerpt: "The sales departments, captained by Mr.
Bert Ault, are now working on tenders for almost all the major
oil companies in the world, impressive names can be considered
as a valued relation to Thrustmaster, like: BP, Chevron, Exxon
Mobile, Gazprom, Gulf Oil, Petrobras, Shell, Sonangol, Stratoil,
Texaco & Total. At this moment a lot of orders come from
upgrading ‘well stimulation vessels’ and tankers to
DP 2 shuttle tankers. A number of Thrustmaster’s portable
DP-systems are dedicated to simply bringing barges to a drill
location; these barges will sink down onto a well (of course
after removal of the portable propulsion systems) and will be
cemented in at a depth of approximately 1,500 meters. These cemented
in barges will function as base stations to which DP shuttle
tanker can be connected."
Read more by clicking the PDF link to the left.
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Lean Manufacturing Training At Thrustmaster
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Thursday April 15, 2010 (TMOT Press Release)
Jesse Cañas, Manufacturing Manager for Thrustmaster
gives the second of two classes on Lean Manufacturing Methods
in Thrustmasters new training room. Employees attending this
class represent all facets of the manufacturing process from
senior engineers to assembly personnel.
Thrustmaster is focusing on the relentless pursuit for the
elimination of waste throughout the entire business structure.
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Holland Shipbuilding - Hybrid Technology at Thrustmaster
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Thursday April 08, 2010 (TMOT Press Release)
Holland Shipbuilding has taken special interest in Thrustmaster's
investment direction for Hybrid Technology. As more countries
demand the reduction of a vessels carbon output while loitering,
Thrustmaster has taken steps to embrace future involvement in
providing such value added systems.
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American Bureau of Shipping Features Thrustmaster
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Monday, March 29, 2010 (TMOT Press Release)
“Thrustmaster of Texas is featured in the Surveyor, a
quarterly magazine from ABS
and includes the cover image with the comment, “The world
of offshore energy turn on craftsmanship. Here, two workers bring
a giant thruster towards completion in Thrustmaster of Texas’
new plant. Dynamic positioning, offshore oil and gas and offshore
wind power – and their areas of intersection - are the subject
of this issue of Surveyor.”
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New Cruise Ship 3 Months Ahead of Schedule
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - (TMOT Press Release)
The brand new American Cruise Lines ship, Independence, being
built at Chesapeake Shipbuilding, was taken on its first underway
trials yesterday. This important milestone trial occurred three
months ahead of schedule. Maneuvering and equipment tests were
performed successfully while the ship was underway in the Wicomico
River.
American Cruise Lines will run the Independence on 7-14 night
cruises beginning on June 12, 2009 with 102 passengers on the
East Coast. The ship has a number of important differences from
other ships that Chesapeake has built for American Cruise Lines,
including a wider beam and active wing stabilizers. The wider
beam will allow for larger staterooms, public spaces and private
balconies.
The Independence is equipped with twin Caterpillar C-32 main
engines putting out nearly 1,500 horsepower each, and bow and stern thrusters from Thrustmaster of
Texas. The ship also has three 250kw Caterpillar C-9
generators, a 100kw Cummins generator and Rolls Royce Aquarius
50 active wing stabilizers.
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Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. posts outlook for 2010
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In an article regarding the outlook for 2010 for the marine
industry from Holland Ship Building Magazine, Thrustmaster
president Joe Bekker is interviewed regarding Thrustmaster's
outlook for 2010.
Amid the doom and gloom articles that seem to be dominating
our industry Mr. Bekker puts a positive note into the article
as we prepare to enter 2010. In addition to the positive outlook
Mr. Bekker also announces the addition of an investment in Hybrid
Propulsion Systems and strong alliances in Ice Class applications
for Arctic and other Ice Class vessels.
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Thrustmaster Trains Napro Service Employees
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In November 2009 personnel from Napro (Brazil) attended training
on hydraulic and other thruster issues at the Thrustmaster Factory
Training Center in Houston.
Sessions included time in the classroom as well as hands-on
sessions in the factory.
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Holland Shipbuilding Magazine Features Thrustmaster
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 In conjunction
with two trade shows these past few months (one in Scotland and
the other in Rotterdam) Holland Shipbuilding Magazine featured Thrustmaster
in several well written articles. Special focus was given on
Dutch native Joe (Jos) Bekker, President of the company and the
new factory.
Setting up the articles Thrustmaster Europe, B.V.'s manager,
Hans Hoek took special pride in the fact that Joe hails from
Holland. Hans played a pivotal role in setting up the European
shows which helped increase Thrustmaster's visibility to the
North Sea market.
With over 800 exhibitors and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands,
Jan Peter Balkenende appearing at the AHOY ROTTERDAM 09 show,
it was still no surprise that Joe Bekker was the only Thruster
Manufacturer to be interviewed for the shows hallmark video that
played to arriving visitors. His optimism shows in this interview
with film makers as the Rotterdam show proved to be one of the
busiest in years.
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Graham Gulf: Bigger is Better
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- Earlier this year C&G Boat Works Inc. launched the Gulf
Princess for owner Graham Gulf.
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- Originally conceived as a 175 by 34-foot vessel the decision
was made during construction to add a ten foot extension bringing
the vessel length to 185-feet.
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- The original power package was retained. This included four
1800-horsepower Cummins KTA50-M main engines turning 48-inch
propellers through ZF 4650 gears with 2.5:1 reduction.
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- A Cummins 6CTA8.3DM engine powers the Thrustmaster TH250RT retractable bow thruster.
Two Cummins 85 KW 6BTA5.9DM/Newage generator sets supply the
vessels electrical requirements.
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- The Gulf Princess is DP-1 rated. A sister vessel, to be named
the Sybil Graham, is currently in build for delivery in the third
quarter of 2009. The Sybil Graham will be classed DP-2.
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IEEE Egyptian Engineering Day Features Thrustmaster OD150
Units
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ADG-EG.COM
(Arab Development Group) sent us this picture from an Egyptian
news paper highlighting Egyptian Engineering Day in Al-Azhar Conference
Center, Nasr City, Cairo, on 26th, 27th& 28th July 2008.
In the foreground is one of hundreds of self contained hydraulic
thrusters (shown right) produced by Thrustmaster for the Egyptian
Government.
 ***"The
IEEE Egyptian Engineering Day is the annual nexus for IEEE engineers
in Egypt, organized by the IEEE Egypt GOLD Affinity Group in
conjunction with the Arab Academy for Science & Technology.
This event is an opportunity for electrical, electronic, computer,
biomedical, chemical & mechanical engineering professionals
to meet new associates in the field, share ideas, collaborate
on their graduation projects and learn something new. It is the
place where industry and university enter a win to win situation."
- ***Source: ieeegoldegypt.org
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Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp delivers the “Woodland”
Car Ferry to the State of Delaware
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It is the third ferry that Chesapeake Shipbuilding has designed
and built at its Salisbury facility.
The Ferry is the only car ferry operated by the Delaware Department
of Transportation and has operated at the Woodside site for over
200 years.
• Length o.a. 94 ft
• Beam 31 ft
• Draft 2.5 ft
• Hull 4 ft
• Powered by Thrustmaster hydraulic
tunnel drives and ramps
Chesapeake Shipbuilding has over 30 years of industry experience
and designs and builds commercial ships up to 300 feet in length,
with specialization in the design and construction of passenger
vessels, tugboats, ferry boats, etc.
Chesapeake Shipbuilding’s construction yard is located
on 13 acres of level land, with nearly 2000 feet of deepwater
bulkhead, along the protected waters of Maryland’s Wicomico
River. It has 2 construction basins, 3 level construction/side
launch systems, plus a ground transfer system and various hull
fabrication buildings and shops.
Chesapeake Shipbuilding offers long-term career opportunities
with room for growth.
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Thrustmaster Named Fastest Growing Manufacturing Company
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Highlighting this years Fastest-Growing Private Companies,
Inc. Magazine has named Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. as the fastest
growing privately owned manufacturing company in the USA.
"How He Did It" feature in Inc.com Magazine.
The rating is derived by comparing revenues between 2004 and
2007 where Thrustmaster saw an increase of 1,456.7%.
Contracts and forecasts in 2008 have already exceeded the
2007 record year. "Now we're experiencing our fastest growth
yet. Increased oil prices have helped in that they have given
the oil companies the profit, and the incentive to start looking
for new locations for oil and gas, and that has dramatically
increased the demand for our product," says founder and
president, Joe Bekker.
With an order backlog in excess of 250 million dollars, primarily
for thrusters used in dynamic positioning applications, Thrustmaster
is building a brand new 200,000 square foot manufacturing plant
for production of thrusters in sizes up to 6,000kW (8,000hp)
each. This new factory, which will be completely climate controlled,
will be the largest of its kind in the world. A large test basin,
holding 15 million gallons of water, is set up for full load
testing before shipment of all products.
Thrustmaster designs and builds tunnel thrusters, azimuth
thrusters, and retractable thrusters for commercial ships, platforms,
and barges. The company quickly developed into one of the world's
leading suppliers of thrusters for drill ships, semi-submersibles,
harbor tugs, OSV's, and accommodation barges. Thrustmaster is
headquartered in Houston, Texas and has its own service centers
in Singapore, Dubai, Rotterdam, and China.
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Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. Signs 10
Million USD Contract
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Official Press
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From the floor of the 2007 New Orleans
Workboat Show, Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. signed a 10 Million
USD contract to deliver 18 azimuth Z-drives for pusher tugs operating
in South American river transportation.
Houston based Thrustmaster of Texas,
Inc. is a global leader in development of propulsion systems
and azimuth thrusters for dynamic positioning.
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Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. Supplies Outboard Propulsion
to British Military Unit
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Official Press
Release
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Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. is currently
working with the British Navy to deliver 33-150 HP Skid Pack
outboard propulsion units for special modular barge operations.
The freely azimuthing self contained
outdrive propulsion systems can be moved from module to module
as needed for transporting troops, tanks, and tactical military
vehicles and can be tilted up to 180 degrees allowing the operator
to quickly clear obstructions.
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Frontier Drilling Orders DNV Class
Propulsion Units from Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc.
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Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. (www.thrustmastertexas.com)
has contracted with Frontier Drilling to deliver six TH6000ML
DNV class mechanical azimuthing thrusters.
The 6000hp (4500kW) units are also part
of Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. growth into supplying primary
Dynamic Positioning propulsion and station keeping capabilities
to the offshore semi- submersible market. Engineering and components
will be started in the current facility and completed in the
new 200,000 square foot facility in mid-2009.
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Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. to Build
New Houston, TX Facility
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Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. is the largest
U.S. based manufacturer of bow thrusters and Z-drives for the
marine industry, is breaking ground on a new 60 acre, 200,000
square foot factory near it’s current location in Houston,
Texas. The new factory is scheduled for opening by year end 2008.
With overhead cranes up to 100 ton capacity,
the new facility will produce thrusters in the range of 100 to
6,000 HP (75 to 4,500 kW) for marine transportation, offshore
industries, and military craft applications.
Thrustmaster received new orders well
in excess of 100 million USD in 2007 of which 75 million USD
is for export outside the USA.
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