10/2006 –

The Van der Velden® EPS thruster has been chosen as one of the
three final nominees for the 2006 Dutch Maritime Innovation Award.

The overall winner will be announced by the Dutch Minister of
Foreign Trade at the Maritime Awards Gala on Thursday November 9, 2006
in Groenekan (near Utrecht).

The revolutionary EPS thruster has already won the prestigious DAME
Award at METS 2005, it brings out great comfort thanks to its noise
reduction.

Available in five different diammeters (450, 550, 650, 800 et 1050),
this system is also made available in compact retractable version (see
hereunder).

More details: www.vandervelden-marinesystems.com