394 November 2006

Triple Screw Towboat for Amazon

The 1800 hp Cummins-powered M/V Bertolini LVIII pushing up river.

The Empresas Bertaloni companies are an integrated transport and logistics organization that operates a fleet to towboats and barges in the Amazonian basin. The firm recently took delivery of a new three-engined towboat from their own shipyard at Manus that will permit 1800 hp of pushing power in relatively shallow draft situations. With each of the three props protected by guards and fitted with double rudders, the boat can push bulk or ro-ro barges in shallow water situations. Propulsion for the new new vessel named Bertolini LVIII is provided by three Cummins KTA19 engines each producing 600 horsepower.

The triple-screw M/V Bertolini LVIII under construction.

Some additional technical details of the vessel are available in Portugese on the owner's web page at: http://www1.tbl.com.br/portfol io/br/tecnologia-embarcada .html

The triple-screw M/V Bertolini LVIII under construction.

For further information please contact:

Bertaloni Constructo Naval
Rua Raimundo Nonato de Castro, 21
Bairro Santo Agostinho
Manaus - AM
CEP: 69037-140
CNPJ: 05.073.228/0001-25
I.E.: 04.212.337-2
I.E.: 06.200.408-5
Telephone: (92)3672-4000
Fax: (92)3671-3352

Waldemar Marchetti
Marine Business Manager - South America & Mexico
Phone: 5511 2186-4778
Cellular: 5511 7609-1033
E-mail: waldemar.m.sobrinho@cummins .com

Powertech Comercial Ltda.
Av. Efigenio Sales 1717 - Parque 10
Manaus, Amazonas CEP 69060-020
Brazil
Phone: [55-92] 642-2014
Fax: [55-92] 236-6711
E-mail: powertech@powertech-am.com.br

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