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Berg Propulsion

Berg Propulsion is a Swedish company that designs and manufactures controllable-pitch propellers for the marine industry. The company produces customized main propellers, azimuth thrusters, transverse thrusters and manoeuvre systems.

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Berg Propulsion
IndustryManufacturing & Service
Founded1912
HeadquartersHönö, Gothenburg, Sweden
ProductsMarine Propulsion Systems
Number of employees
200+ (2020)
Websitewww.bergpropulsion.com

Berg Propulsion is a Swedish company that designs and manufactures controllable-pitch propellers for the marine industry. The company produces customized main propellers, azimuth thrusters, transverse thrusters and manoeuvre systems.

Berg Propulsion has production facilities in Sweden, and sales & service offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dubai, Singapore, and Sweden.

Caterpillar Inc. bought Berg Propulsion, in 2013.1

Caterpillar Inc. sold Caterpillar Propulsion group back to Berg Propulsion, on 30 June 2020.

Involvement

Berg Propulsion was a title sponsor of the Puma Ocean Racing, powered by Berg Propulsion racing team for the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race.2

Berg Propulsion is a corporate partner of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects.

Notes and references

  1. "Caterpillar Unveils Cat® Marine Propulsion Systems, Successfully Completes Acquisition of Johan Walter Berg AB". Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  2. "PUMA® Enters Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12". www.media.volvocars.com. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
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