07/02/2010 Hydraulic Marines Systems, Inc, is called upon to assist with Gulf of Mexico Oil spill cleanup/recovery by providing self-contained single and twin thrusters for shallow water oil skimming operations. Currently, every available unit has been re-directed to Gulf operations, with additional units in production for rapid delivery. These units are very effective in propelling larger skimming platforms in as little as 30 inches of water and are unaffected by the presence of oil on or below the surface.

02/02/2010 John Williams,  Owner / Hydraulic Marine Systems, Inc.,  recieves notice from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, that a Patent has been Granted for their Self-Contained Hydraulic Thrusters.  The Patent, No: US 7,654,875 B1 covers both their single propeller and dual (Twin) propeller self-contained Thrusters. The Patent carries with it 32 separate utility claims relating to the design of these Thrusters.

01/22/2010 Hydraulic Marine Systems has been awarded a contract with the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company to supply a complete propulsion package for their newest anchor barge under construction. The barge will be self propelled with thruster controls operated from an elevated pilot house. Equipment to be provided for this project includes 2 outboard mounted heavy duty 180 degree thrusters equipped with hydraulic horizontal tilt, Kaplan propellers with prop speed (rpm) sensors and matched Stainless Steel nozzles; 1 remote mounted hydraulic power pack, fully enclosed and outfitted with hydraulic reservoir, valve controls, filtration system, fuel tank, powered by a John Deere 6135 600hp engine. The system will be shipped complete with pilothouse controls and electronic display indication panels. Terms of the contract call for a 90 day build schedule. For more information, contact  todd@hydraulicmarinesystems.com

12/24/2009 Hydraulic Marine Systems has been awarded a contract ,from Alpine Ocean Seizmic Survey Co., to supply primary propulsion for a prototype ocean going exploration vessel. The vessel, an aluminum hulled 110' catamaran, is a former U.S. Coast Guard SES (surface effect ship) called 'Shearwater'. Equipment to be provided for the Shearwater includes 2 of HMS' outboard mounted 360 degree Heavy Duty Azimuthing Thrusters (455hp each), outfitted with electronically controlled hydraulic vertical raise/lower (1m), hydraulic horizontal tilt, Kaplan propellers with propeller speed (rpm) sensors and matched Stainless Steel nozzles. To complete the package, HMS will also provide components including hydraulic reservoirs, filtration systems, pilothouse controls with electronic display indication panels and a state of the art, wireless radio remote control system. The radio control system will allow the captain to transfer control of the propulsion system electronically from the pilothouse to a handheld radio transmitter where he can operate the controls from anywhere on the vessel. Terms of the contract call for an expedited 60 day build schedule. For more information contact   todd@hydraulicmarinesystems.com

10/03/2009 Hydraulic Marine Systems ships a fast order production unit 225hp Twin Thruster to Valsen Marine in New York for delivery to their Staten Island staging yard on October 5th.

09/04/2009 Hydraulic Marine Systems awarded a contract from Davie Shoring, Inc., Henner Louisiana, to supply  two units of outboard mounted heavy duty thrusters with complete mounting packages including pumps, hydraulic tanks, pilot house controls and onsite technical support for initial start up. These units will be installed on a compact push boat platform boasting twin engines with a combined 600/HP and will provide 2000 ft. lbs. of torque to produce nearly 9,000 lbs. of thrust. This powerhouse pushboat will be put into service moving restoration homes across Lake Ponchartrain in Louisiana. Hydraulic Marine Systems is proud to be a partner in this project and anticipates additional orders from the outcome.

09/03/2009 Hydraulic Marine Systems awarded a contract to supply one 225HP Perkins Powered Twin Truster to Valsen Marine, a Judlau Company, for service in New York City Harbor. Contract Agreement requires production to delivery on the jobsite no later than October 5th, 2009

08/14/2009 Hydraulic Marine Systems ships 6 units of their outboard mounted Heavy Duty Steering Thrusters, under contract, to PT Bosch Rexroth Group in Jakarta Indonesia. Customer design changes upgraded these units during production to include advanced electronics with propeller rpm indication and display in the pilot house of the recipient vessels.

07/01/2009 Hydraulic Marine Systems receives purchase order for one 275HP CAT Powered Heavy Duty Twin Truster from Luedtke Engineering Co. in Frankfort, Michigan. This unit ships from inventory and is to be put into service right away on in the Great Lakes Region.

06/05/2009 Hydraulic Marine Systems awarded a supply contract from PT Bosch Rexroth Group for 6 units of 360 degree Azimuth style, Outboard Mounted Steering Thrusters, to be fitted on three new Dredging Barges under construction in Jakarta, Indonesia. Terms of the contract call for a 60 - 90 day production schedule.

12/05/2008 Hydraulic Marine Systems received a huge welcome at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans. For the third year in a row, HMS sold a machine right off the floor at the show. This year, the newest 275hp Caterpillar powered, Radio Remote Controlled unit was purchased by Mr. Latham Smith with Smith Maritime, Inc. The machine was delivered immediately following the show, to Smith Maritime's 'Red Dog Barge Lines' operation in Morgan City, LA and was installed on their Dixie Diver Barge for utilization in the Gulf of Mexico.

10/06/2008  Hydraulic Marine Systems awarded a second contract to supply General Propulsion, LLC with two additional 225 HP Radio Remote controlled Twin drive Thrusters for export overseas. Delivery scheduled for December, 2008.

08/09/2008  Hydraulic Marine Systems finalizes lease agreement with a U.S. based company for shipment of two 140HP single Thrusters to Costa Rica. Both machines are on assignment for a marina project outside San Jose, and are scheduled for return to the U.S. upon project completion at the end of December, 2008.

05/12/2008  Hydraulic Marine Systems featured in International Tug & Salvage Magazine's March/April 2008 issue; Click the  link to view article:  

05/12/2008             International Tug & Salvage Article.pdf - click here to view

05-02-2008 Hydraulic Marine Systems ships the first of multiple units to Europe.   HMS completed an order for a 125hp single thruster for delivery to Europe and has been awarded a contract to supply an additional 275 hp Twin drive unit with long reach drive capability and remote control systems added. This Heavy Duty unit will be powered by Caterpillar.

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11-20-07 Hydraulic Marine Systems awarded contract to supply General Propulsion, LLC three 225 HP Radio Remote Twin drive units for export overseas. Delivery scheduled for January 2008.

08-14-07 Hydraulic Marine Systems preforms  load testing to certify pounds of thrust for twin drive and single thrusters. The unit tested was equipped with Stainless Steel matched Nozzles, 4 blade 24" Kaplan propellers, 175 hp Perkins engine and Eaton Heavy hydraulics. The results were as follows, the twin drive had an initial surge to 4400lbs dropping back to 4100lbs continuous thrust, single drive had an initial surge to 3000lbs dropping back to 2600lbs continuous thrust. It was an excellent perfomance overall. A DVD and copy of certification are available for the testing and demonstration of the T2216 (Twin Drive)