Fernstrum builds global leader in heat exchangers for workboats

In the fields of shallow draft, nearshore, and workboats, American company R W. Fernstrum&Company has won various awards for several consecutive years.

It is reported that R.W. Fernstrum&Company established standards for ship heat exchangers over 70 years ago and has a good reputation for focusing on innovation. Nowadays, the company continues to make continuous progress, ensuring that customers can access high-quality, reliable, and up-to-date cooling technologies.

In order to meet the growing demand of the shipbuilding market, Fernstrum has established strategic relationships with many partners, making its product delivery capabilities increasingly strong. After years of development, the company has grown into a global enterprise with dozens of representatives on six continents worldwide.

In 1945, the company reaped the fruits and obtained the first rectangular duct keel cooler patent from the US military. During World War II, the US Navy's landing craft encountered engine cooling issues and required a new closed-loop cooling system. After intense research, the company developed a basic keel cooler design that has been in use ever since. Over the years, this type of keel cooler called GRIDCOOLER has evolved into a series of keel coolers that can provide almost infinite variations to suit specific applications. The design of each scheme must meet the requirements of the engine, vessel, and operating conditions. Fernstrum is active in all areas of the workboat and palm water industries, as well as in wind and tidal energy projects. It is worth noting that the company obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification in May 2018.

Fernstrum has won awards in the field of workboats for six consecutive years. The company only produces one product and does it very well. It has become a global leader in ship heat exchanger engineering and manufacturing, with 70 years of history and four generations of product experience in the marine field.

Recently, the company has delivered one tugboat from Waterfront Services and six tugboats from Master Marine. Recent contracts include one tugboat built by VT Halter shipyard for Q-LNG, 12 tugboats by C&C Marine, and 4+6 tugboats built by Foss Maritime at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders.