Marine Power and Propulsion,

Built to Last.


Thompson Marine

Solutions That Keep Vessels Moving


Thompson Marine is a division of Thompson Tractor, an authorized Caterpillar® dealer with more than 65 years of history serving the Gulf Coast, and the authorized Berg Propulsion distributor in the United States. We sell, service, and support the engines and propulsion systems that keep fleets working.

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Our Technology Partners


Caterpillar® Marine Engine Sales and Service

From parts and maintenance to full engine overhauls and repowers, Thompson Marine provides complete CAT® marine engine support for fleets across the Gulf Coast and beyond.

BERG Propulsion System Sales and Service

As the authorized Berg Propulsion distributor in the United States, Thompson Marine sells, installs, and services controllable pitch propellers, Z-drives, and thruster systems for workboats and vessels.

MARINE SEGMENTS

We Know the Vessels You Run


Thompson Marine serves marine operators across the Gulf Coast and beyond. Whether you run a fleet of harbor tugs, a fishing operation, or ocean-going vessels, our team has the experience and the parts to keep you working.

Workboats

Fishing

OPEN SEA VESSELS

From First Install to Full Overhaul


Thompson Marine supports your vessel and your fleet at every stage. Our team of more than 40 marine specialists brings hundreds of years of combined experience to every project, from day-one engineering through decades of ongoing service.

Overhauls 

Major overhaul capability for CAT marine engines including the 3500 and 3600 series, the most complex work in the fleet service cycle.

Field Service

Rapid-response field service technicians and engineers ready for deployment wherever your vessel is working.

PARTS

Extensive CAT and Berg parts inventory available by phone, email, or through our sales team.


Repower/Reprop

Full re-engineering of power systems for existing hulls, including custom fabrication, electrical integration, and shipyard documentation. As the authorized Berg Propulsion distributor for the United States, Thompson Marine engineers and manages comprehensive retrofit programs that modernize existing propulsion systems from the shaftline out.

  • Nobody does this. Not like we do.
    Richard Tremayne, General Manager, Marine
Why choose thompson marine

A Team That Knows Your Business

Our sales and service team came from the fleets they now support. They have worked as port engineers and marine operators on the same yards and fleets they service today.


Authorized Berg Propulsion Distributor 

We are the exclusive authorized distributor for Berg Propulsion in the United States, with service extending into Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the Mediterranean.