Karl Senner LLC and Steerprop have entered into an agreement that appoints Karl Senner LLC as the Steerprop reseller throughout the U.S. for the inland waterways, and an authorized nonexclusive parts and service provider for products sold by Karl Senner.
Karl Senner and Steerprop have a longstanding relationship of over 20 years. Karl Senner, LLC sold the first Steerprop units in the Americas in the year 2000 and has since supplied over 300 units to its customers. Karl Senner, LLC will continue to grow its footprint in the market, while supporting its existing customer base throughout the life cycle of each vessel, backed by its extensive parts inventory and industry leading service personnel, strategically located in New Orleans; Paducah, Ky.; Seattle; and Houston.
“We now have more than two decades of experience selling Steerprop products and supporting operators throughout a wide range of vessel types including offshore supply vessels, inland towboats, harbor tugs, dredges, ATBs, liftboats, and even ice breakers. Throughout the various working environments, and significant hours of operation, the quality of the Steerprop equipment has proven to surpass expectations,” said Karl Senner, the company’s president. “We are excited to continue promoting this dependable product and providing our customers with the most reliable thrusters on the market, backed by Karl Senner LLC’s best service and support in the industry.”
“With over 50 years of marine propulsion experience, Karl Senner LLC is a well-known and respected reseller and service provider in the United States” said Riku-Pekka Hägg, CEO, Steerprop Ltd. “This reseller agreement with Karl Senner allows Steerprop to concentrate on our strategic targets across various segments. It also ensures that Steerprop's customer-centric approach is consistently represented throughout the United States. The renewed partnership will further compliment Steerprop Inc., our existing USA operation located in Houston. We look forward to many years of collaboration and success in the future.”
Karl Senner is also the exclusive sales, service, and parts distributor for Reintjes Marine gearboxes throughout North America and is rapidly expanding its systems integration and electrical integration divisions to service the marine industry.
Steerprop is a designer and manufacturer of propulsion systems, delivering fit-for-purpose solutions that excel in the most demanding applications and toughest conditions, tailored to the unique needs of each customer.
