For more than two years, Becker Marine Systems has been represented by a branch office in Houston. During this time, the Hamburg-based ship supplier has succeeded in generating numerous orders for the company\u2019s various product ranges.<\/p>\n
Walther Bauer, director of sales & projects at Becker Marine Systems, said: \u201cThe entire Becker range of manoeuvring systems and energy-saving devices as well as cold ironing, the external and low-emission supply of power based on liquefied natural gas or LNG, is in demand in the North American region.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Bauer pointed out that there is great demand for inland waterway transport, on the Mississippi for example where a significant improvement in manoeuvrability and energy savings of up to 15% can be achieved with Becker Marine Systems\u2019 innovative solutions.<\/p>\n
Strong interest from numerous local shipping companies is also reflected by new orders for fish trawler, ferry and pushboat retrofits.<\/p>\n
And Becker has also delivered rudders to the new generation of US Navy tankers being built at the NASSCO (National Steel & Shipbuilding Company) shipyard in San Diego.<\/p>\n
In future, Becker\u2019s newly developed COBRA (Compact Battery Rack) maritime battery system will be marketed and sold via the Houston office.<\/p>\n