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For Immediate Release Nov. 10, 2010
White House Announces Sale by Ellicott® Dredges, LLC
during President Obama's Trip to India
During President Obama's historic visit to India last week the White House announced a new sale to India of two dredgers by Ellicott® Dredges, LLC of Baltimore, Maryland. See the White House Press Release here . Ellicott® was included in the White House's announcement along with other leading American companies such as Boeing, General Electric, Harley-Davidson, Bell Helicopter, and Bucyrus.
Maharashtra Maritime Board will be using two Series 370 HP Dragon® Cutterhead Dredges, the most popular cutter dredge ever built, to maintain fishing ports and various tributaries in the State of Maharashtra, in western India. Since President Obama announced the National Export Initiative (NEI) in his 2010 State of the Union Address, the US Department of Commerce has vigorously advocated for small and medium-sized businesses like Ellicott® to help increase American exports.
President Obama announces US$10 Billion of contracts
between Indian and American companies including Ellicott®.
(Photo courtesy of The Indian Express)
Ellicott® Dredges is the leading US manufacturer of small and medium sized dredges. It celebrated its 125th anniversary this year. Ellicott® sold its first dredge to India half a century ago. In March 2010, US Commerce Secretary Locke visited Ellicott®'s Baltimore plant and called Ellicott® "an iconic [American] exporter."
US Commerce Secretary Locke (at podium) and
Congressman John P. Sarbanes in front of
Ellicott® Series 370 HP Dragon® Cutterhead Dredge
during their visit to Ellicott®'s Baltimore factory.
Ellicott® President Peter Bowe thanked the Department of Commerce for its help in securing this contract award and stated his appreciation for the Administration's support for US exports.
The 370HP Dragon® Dredge is the most efficient, cost-effective,
portable dredging system available anywhere.
370HP Dragon® Dredge Specifications
For more info, contact Robin Manning at (410) 545-0232 or rmanning@dredge.com.
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