Caterpillar is up and away “Down Under”

Sanctuary Cove Boat Show in Australia is one of the leading pleasure craft events in the Asia-Pacific region.

Each year visitors can spot dozens of impressive motor yachts from both Australian and international boat builders with Caterpillar marine engines on board. Caterpillar Marine Power Systems, with headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, brings together all the sales and service activities for Cat and MaK branded marine products within Caterpillar Inc. The Caterpillar Marine Power Systems sales and service network includes more than 2,100 dealer locations worldwide. This year, some remarkable new designs have been displayed. Riviera, the largest luxury boat building company in Australia, presented its new “61 Enclosed Flybridge” model, powered by 2x Cat C18 engines rated 747 kW at 2,300 rpm. Later this year, Riviera will also launch its biggest model to date: the “70 Enclosed Flybridge” propelled by 2x Cat C32 engines rated 1,156 kW at 2,300 rpm. Domestic competitor Maritimo showcased its all-new “C60 Sports Cabriolet”, the first of a new series of European-styled cruisers. Twin Cat C12 marine engines provide a sporty performance of up to 32 knots. Also on display was the “550 Offshore Convertible” with 2x Cat C18, rated 747 kW at 2,300 rpm. According to Martin Ditchburn, Marine Business Manager with Energy Power Systems, Caterpillar’s engine dealer in Australia, Sanctuary Cove underlined the strong demand for Cat’s C-series marine engines, in particular the C12 and C18 models. The company sells about six of these boats a year, exclusively powered by Cat C12 engines.

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