Cummins Inc.
Cummins Inc. is a global corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes, and services diesel and alternative fuel engines and related technologies. These technologies include fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions, and electrical power generation systems. Here are some key points about the company:
Founding and History:
- Cummins was founded in 1919 by Clessie Cummins, an Indiana mechanic, with the financial backing of banker William G. Irwin.
- The company originally focused on developing the diesel engine, which was relatively new at the time, for use in various industrial applications.
Headquarters:
- The global headquarters of Cummins is located in Columbus, Indiana, USA.
Product Range:
- Engines: Cummins produces a wide range of diesel and natural gas engines used in trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, light-duty automotive, and a variety of industrial and agricultural applications.
- Power Systems: They provide generators and power systems for residential, commercial, and industrial use, including data centers, healthcare facilities, and critical life support and continuous operations.
- Components: This segment includes aftermarket and service products, including filtration and emissions solutions.
- Electrified Power: With a growing emphasis on sustainability, Cummins is also investing in battery and fuel cell electric powertrains and related components for commercial markets.
Global Presence:
- Cummins operates in over 190 countries through a network of approximately 600 distributorships and 7,600 dealer locations.
- Its expansive reach highlights its importance as a global player in the industrial and energy sectors.
Sustainability and Innovation:
- Cummins is committed to environmental sustainability, focusing on reducing emissions and increasing fuel efficiency. The company's products often meet or exceed emission regulations worldwide.
- They are actively involved in innovations around hydrogen fuel cells, electrification, and other alternative energy solutions.
Financial Performance:
- Cummins is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol CMI.
- The company has shown consistent financial performance with substantial annual revenue and profitability, reflecting its leadership position in the market.
Corporate Responsibility:
- Cummins places a strong emphasis on corporate social responsibility, engaging in community improvement initiatives, educational programs, and efforts to improve the environmental impact of their operations and products.
Leadership:
- As of the latest updates, the company's leadership is responsible for maintaining its competitive edge and guiding its strategic direction, including advancements in low-emission technologies and expansion into new markets.
Cummins Inc. has earned a reputation as a reliable and innovative company in the engine and power generation industry, with a strong commitment to developing sustainable technologies to meet future energy needs.
Marine propulsion engines above 15 liters, auxiliary engines and gensets
- Phone: 843-308-6698
- Web: marine.cummins.com
- Fax: 843-745-1549
Locations
Cummins News
Cummins to Power Kuching Cross-River Ferry
So many cities are built on rivers for obvious reasons of transport up and down but also as ports for foreign trade. But not all of a port city’s trade is up and down the river. People and vehicles must also cross the river. Bridges are great and most cities have one or more, but they are expensive and they lack flexibility.In Kuching, Sarawak this cross-river traffic created the niche for a ferry.
Turkey/Norway Diesel-Electric-Battery Ferry
With a rugged coastline and many fjords to cross, Norway has become a world leader in progressive ferry design. Turkey, with a skilled work force and broad marine experience has become a leader in ferry construction. Put the two together and you have the teamwork that results in the Basto series of RO-RO ferries.The latest in the class, Basto VII, to be launched in December of 2019, will have at its heart…
Coastal Passenger Ferry for China
The Zhoushan Islands are just off shore of east China's Zhejiang province, and lie south of Shanghai on Hangzhou Bay. The main island is home to a naval base, shipyards and a port. It is a busy island with a well-developed ferry system carrying both people and vehicles back and forth to the mainland. A fine new 690-passenger ferry, Zhoushan Islands Prosperity, has recently been added to this fleet of vessels.
X15-Powered Lobster Boats on the Water
When Steve Corkum Jr. of Yarmouth Sea Products couldn’t find a yard prepared to build 15 lobster boats in a single order, he started his own shipyard. Bayview Marine recently launched the first in the 15-boat series and is well pleased with the initial performance.The 44.3 by 30-foot hull is designed for maximum working space and stowage for lobster or crab traps. The first of the series of fiberglass vessels performed well on trials.
Cummins Tech for IMO Tier III
Cummins Inc. revealed today the company’s solution for the impending start of International Maritime Organization (IMO) Tier III emission regulations, using proven Tier II engine technology and adding a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) aftertreatment system. A unique feature will allow the ship’s crew to manually “pause” the SCR system whenever operating outside of a controlled emission area, thus…
Interview: Edmonds Brown, Cummins, Inc.
The May 2019 edition of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News features a eight-page feature section on "Thought Leadership" in the marine power sector. Here we extract and present the interview with Edmonds Brown, Cummins, Inc., Commercial Marine Segment Leader.Please put in perspective and discuss the current environment and pressure to reduce emissions in the maritime industry.When I started in the marine industry…
SeaCrest Builds for Domestic & Foreign Buyers
Seacrest’s Managing Director Tavipol Hemangkorn receives guest in a board room decorated with models of large crew boats, ASD tugs and a range of other vessels that his firm has built. Located just outside the mouth of the Chaophraya River at Samutprakarn, Thailand the yard’s three marine ways can launch vessels directly into the deeper waters of the Gulf of Thailand. They can accommodate vessels up to a 22-meter beam and up to 2500 metric tons.
Odyssey III: Refurbish and Re-engine on the Potomac
There are many fine and elegant places to dine in Washington DC, but few offer the comfort and opulence to match the M/V Odyssey III. Her sleek, low profile superstructure designed to pass under the Potomac River bridges contains enough space to provide all the essentials of a grand evening. Cocktails, dinner, dancing and perhaps most importantly, the beauty and romance of watching the city lights…
New Power for Alaskan Classic
Thousands of people travel Alaska on mega-cruise ships each year, but only a handful get to cruise Alaskan waters on the immaculate M/V LISERON. Built in Seattle in 1952 by the US Navy as a minesweeper she was sold to France, but returned to Seattle in 1990 after being lovingly converted to yacht-class in Florida.The late Michael Allan McIntosh, philanthropist and environmentalist, founded The Boat Company in 1979, initially as a program of The McIntosh Foundation.
Indonesian Navy Acquires Two New Training Vessels
According to Wikipedia, “Indonesia has a total land area of 1,904,569 square kilometers (735,358 sq mi), Including 93,000 square kilometers (35,908 sq mi) of inland seas (straits, bays, and other bodies of water). The additional surrounding sea areas bring Indonesia's generally recognized territory (land and sea) to about 5 million km2.”The nation of over 17,000 islands has 54,720 km (34,000Mi) of coastline and maintains a growing navy.
Martime Propulsion: New Solutions Meet New Emission Demands
Marine propulsion manufacturers are not just responding to but are anticipating tighter performance demands from the U.S. EPA and the IMO by introducing both new and upgraded systems based on state-of-the-art propulsion technologies. Tom Mulligan reviews the latest engine product launches.AIP for MAN cryo Liquid Hydrogen Fuel-Gas systemMAN Cryo, a subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions, has developed…
Viking Star Repowered with Cummins
In 1978 Allied Shipyards of North Vancouver built a series of three big steel purse seiners that have become much-admired classics amongst the excellent fleets of British Columbia. In the years since the boats have changed owners and changed names. One, the Viking Star, has even shifted from being a dedicated purse seiner to a transport vessel for salmon farms for the Walcan Seafood plant on Quadra Island.The success of the design…
New Catamaran “Unicat” in Argentina
In September 2018, a 17 x 5 meter catamaran completed its final tests in the Tigre Delta of theTigre on the Parana River near Buenos Aires, Argentina prior to its delivery to her Chilean owners.The cat was designed by Eng. Emilio Noel and built by Astilleros Unidelta SA. which has a well-established reputation in a wide range of steel and aluminum workboats. The yard has a plant located in Buenos Aires with 10,000 cubic meters of open and 4,000 cu.m. of covered work space.
Powerful Shallow-Draft Paraguay Towboat
Paraguay’s Tsuneishi Shipyard, a subsidiary of the Japanese firm of the same name, recently delivered the powerful towboat Tebicuary 3 to her owners Navegación del Sur S.A. (Navesur) in June of 2018. The new vessel is a near sister-ship to the 2015-delivered Ceasar Primo for a different owner. The newer vessel will also work on the Paraguay-Paraná River system that provides marine access to large parts…
Repower on Germany’s Inland Waterway
Germany is located on the divide between the South flowing Danube system and the north flowing Mainz River which is a tributary of the Rhine. Since 1992 the remarkable Rhine-Mainz-Danube canal and locks have connected the two systems allowing cargos to travel from the North Sea to the Mediterranean via the Black Sea. This allows inland river cargo vessels access to thousands of kilometers or inland waters.
Nordic Lady: Keeping a Good Boat Up to Date
When Trygve Westergard bought the 98- by 28-foot Judi B in the spring of 2016 he was entering a new chapter in a varied marine career. Growing up on a remote island off Ketchikan, Alaska as the third generation of Norwegian-Danish family, he had fishing in his blood and his environment. A stint at the California Maritime Academy earned him an unlimited masters license and a BS in marine transportation.After…
Oceanjet: Building to a Proven Design
With more than 2,000 inhabited islands among a total of 7,000, the Philippines are a natural location for a ferry business. Until the 1990s, the Oceanjet’s parent company was in the business of barging heavy cargos between islands, but an opportunity to purchase a fast ferry started them on another path.With the purchase of Ocean Jet 1, their first ferry, the company began the steady process of growth for their ferry operation from their base in Cebu.
Cummins Marine Organization Launched
Cummins Inc. has created a dedicated Cummins Marine organization within the existing Engine Operating Segment. By consolidating its commercial and recreational teams, the Cummins Marine organization will be better positioned to serve the business and its recreational, government service and commercial marine customers, the company said. Cummins Marine will be led by Jim Schacht, formerly General Manager and Executive Director of Cummins Commercial Marine.
Cummins Northwest Appoint Geoff Conrad Director Marine Business
Geoff Conrad has been with Cummins Inc. Marine for 20 years and, according to the company, in those two decades has been instrumental in enabling Cummins to grow…
Cummins Marine Welcomes Cheramie Comeback
Back in 1992, when Manny Cheramie was first diagnosed in bad health, he decided to sell his 13-boat fleet of towboats. Still only in his forties, it was a real blow…
