SEPTEMBER 2009 - Association of Marina Industries

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SEPTEMBER 2009
ADVOCATE
In this issue:
• Emerging Applied Technologies
Conference Schedule
• 1st Certified Marina Operator
• Recommendations on Storing Ethanol-
Enhanced Gasoline

Welcome to the september issue
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Are You the National Marina Day
Marina of the Year
If you haven’t applied to win this
award, you’ll never know. Any
marina that held a National Marina
Day event this year is eligible
to win this award*.
Seminars at the Emerging Applied Technologies Conference
will cover what marinas will look like in the future,
“green” construction, environmentally friendly moorings,
Web 2.0 and the new World Wide Web, pressure-wash
treatment systems, and fire protection. Speakers include
host Larry Halgren of Halgren & Associates, Steve Ryder
with Bellingham Marine Industries, Kellie Thornell-Crete
of Ink, Inc., Austin Bleier of MarineSync, and Dan Natchez
of Daniel Natchez and Associates.
The winner receives a plaque
during the International Marina
and Boatyard Conference award
ceremony (January 29,2010 Tampa
FL), and becomes the site of
the NMD kickoff event for 2010.
This honor comes with a year’s worth of publicity in industry
publications like Marina DockAge and Soundings, as
well as in AMI newsletters, emails, and our website.
Applying for this award is easy. Go to www.marinaassocation.org/nmd
or email wlarimer@marinaassociation.org.
Winners will be judged by how well their event held to the
goals of NMD such as introducing new people to the marina,
and educating visitors on the value of marinas to their
communities. Effective use of NMD partners and resources
will also factor into the final decision.
Take advantage of this opportunity to win free promotion
for your facility for a whole year as well as the prestige of
calling yourself the Marina of the Year. Applications are
due by October 15, 2009.
Applied Technologies Conference
October 25 - 27, 2009 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
A detailed seminar agenda for the Emerging Applies Technologies
Conference scheduled for October 25-27, 2009,
is now available on the Association of Marina Industries
(AMI) Web site. The conference, produced by the International
Marina Institute (IMI), a subsidiary of AMI, is
scheduled for October 25-27, 2009, at the Embassy Suites
in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and focuses on up-and-coming
technologies that will have a significant impact on the marina
industry.
For more information about the conference, visit www.
marinaassociation.org/certification.php or contact IMI at
(401) 247-0314.
IMI Southeast Florida Marina Study Tour
Leading up to the
Fort Lauderdale
International Boat
Show, IMI’s Study
Tour, October 28–29, 2009, is a mobile classroom for participants.
By taking exclusive, private tours of well-known
marinas in southeast Florida, this training course provides
a first-hand look at the inner workings of these highly successful
facilities. To increase the learning potential, each day
of the tour closes with a facilitated roundtable discussion
and SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats)
analysis on each facility lead by Tim Timpson, CMM, MarinaResource,
LLC, who is the host of the two-day tour. The
tour concludes with a dinner in Fort Lauderdale before the
attendees head to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat
Show with complimentary tickets provided by the Marine
Industries Association of South Florida! The tour fee includes
course materials, tour transportation, breakfast,
lunch, dinner, and facilitated roundtable discussions daily.
Registration for the Study Tour is $949 for AMI members.
A discount is offered to those who also attend IMI’s Emerging
Applied Technologies conference held right before the
study tour. Dual registration is just $1149. For Certified
Marina Managers, this training will give you 11 Contact
Hours towards reaccreditation. Visit https://www.marinaassociation.org/seminars-and-events.phpi=87&s=0
to
download the registration form. Contact IMI at (401) 247-
0314 with questions.

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Industry News
Study Tour Marinas and Schedule
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
7:00 am: Breakfast in hotel
8:00 am: Depart for study tour
9:00 am: Rybovich
10:25 am: Palm Harbor
12:15 pm: Lunch
1:10 am: Aquamarina Hidden Harbour
3:10 pm: Pier 66
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm: Discussion and Analysis
6:00 pm: Dinner
Thursday, October 29, 2009
7:00 am: Breakfast in hotel
8:45 am: Lauderdale Marine Center
10:30 am: Lauderdale Marina
11:35 am: Lunch
1:00 pm: Port Condominiums (Vertical Yachts)
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Discussion and Analysis
5:00 pm: Dinner
State Signs New Operator at Lake
Oroville’s Bidwell Marina
Source: News10/KXTV
The State Has Signed a New Operator for Bidwell Canyon
Marina at Lake Oroville.
California State Parks announced the 30-year contract with
Lake Oroville Marina, LLC on Monday.
Pending approval from the Attorney General’s Office, the new
operator will take over Dec. 1, 2009. According to the contract
terms, Lake Oroville Marina will spend $4.2 million in improvements
and equipment, and an average of $300,000 or a percentage
of gross receipts, whichever is greater, in yearly rent.
The 40-year-contract that Frank Moothart, the current
operator of the Bidwell Canyon Marina has had with the
state ends Dec. 1, 2009. State parks in an earlier story with
News10 said they wanted upgrades to the marina, including
envrionmentally friendly composite or concrete docks.
Moothart previously told News10 he had no interest in bidding
on a new contract because of what he considered onerous
terms. “Anyone in his right mind would not bid on it,” he said.
Meantime, hundreds of boat owners were caught in the
middle when Moothart sent them notices to remove their
houseboats from their slips due to projected low water levels
and the expiring contract.
Marina Wants New Snap-On Lifejackets
as Standard Equipment on Ships
Source: GMANews.TV
To make lifejackets easy to use during disasters, maritime
authorities have required seagoing vessels to replace the
old ones with snap-on type starting January 1, 2010.
Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) chief Maria Elena
Bautista said Sunday that the new type should replace the
old lifejackets that require complicated procedures.
“Starting January 1, nire-require naming lifejacket yung
snap-on, wala nang tali-tali, para mas madali isuot (Starting
January 1, we will require that the lifejackets be of the
snap-on type, instead of the ones having so many strings
and laces),” Bautista said in an interview on dzBB radio.
She said the new lifejackets must have the Marina’s logo,
as well as the date of approval for easier monitoring and
inspection by authorities.
The lifejackets should comply with international safety
standards, she added.
“Batay sa international convention kailangan na ang lifejacket
ay madaling isuot, ‘di na kailangan mag-isip pa paano gamitin
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Attention AMI Members:
Be sure to share your news with us so we can
include it in the monthly Advocate newsletter!
Email news items to:
malves@marinaassociation.org.

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Industry News Continued from Page 3
- dapat instinctive na. Snap sa harapan, vest na buo ang likod.
‘Yan ang lifejacket. Ang luma, iikot pa sa likod at itatali pa
(International conventions require that lifejackets be easy to
wear, with less thinking required. The vest should be snapon
at the front. The present lifejackets require so many maneuvers
just to be worn securely),” she said.
Private Firm to Manage City Marina
Source: News Leader
A private firm will take over management later this year,
heralding a new day for the controversial city marina that
has lagged financially for years.
Lifejackets to be used in vessels that ply nighttime routes
must also be equipped with emergency whistles and flashlights,
she added.
“By January 1 mas magiging maayos ang sistema (We promise
that by January 1, the system will be improved),” she said.
The Marina is now leading an investigation into the latest
maritime tragedy involving SuperFerry 9, which tilted and
sank off Zamboanga Peninsula last September 6.
At least nine people were killed while 900 were rescued in
the disaster. [See story: 9 people were killed, 900 rescued as
SuperFerry 9 sinks off Zamboanga]
Bautista said that when she was still Transportation Undersecretary,
she already ordered a review of the lifejackets
used in sea vessels as early as 2008.
“Kasama ‘yan sa ipina-review ko mula pa noong Princess
of the Stars tragedy, para by January 1 ganoon na dapat ang
sistema (I ordered a review of the lifejackets when the MV
Princess of the Stars capsized in June 2008, so by January 1
our system would be safer),” she said.
Fernandina Beach Commissioners voted 4-1 at a special
meeting Monday to negotiate a contract with Westrec
Marine to manage the city marina. Commissioner Jeffrey
Bunch voted against going forward with negotiations, and
some local charter captains voiced concerns over the impending
privatization.
A city marina committee chose Westrec out of five marina
management firms that responded to the city’s request for
qualifications.
After presentations Monday by committee vice chair Dave
Lott and a representative of Westrec, commissioners agreed
to accept the recommendation, assuming approval of a more
detailed contract before the company takes over operations.
Two charter boat operators voiced concerns about the public
marina being taken over by a private company. Wanda Hair,
who owns a charter operation with her husband, Steve, said a
number of captains are looking into forming an official charter
boat association, and said that many captains had been “forced
out of business” because of the economy and accompanying increases
in regulations and licensing fees.
Industry News Continued on Page 5
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Hair said “allowing a private business (to run the marina) is a
travesty ... this is where our local boats conduct their business.”
“With any privatization there are no guarantees for slips,”
Hair went on. “This could cause even more hardship ...
I refuse to go the way of the shrimp boats. Our fleet has
dwindled down to a handful of captains.”
Westrec of Encino, Calif., which opted for a management
rather than a lease option, was founded in 1987 and is the
largest marina operator in the United States, with seven
marinas in Florida.
Westrec’s proposal summary for marina management includes
a five-year contract that does not address extensions.
Allen Mills of AC Charters was not as pessimistic as Hair.
“It’s time for new ideas downtown,” Mills said. “I think we
need something different. We need to make a gem out of
the marina.
“You hold a lot of the future for us,” Mills said. “Please realize
you can’t afford (to charge) $15 a foot (per boat.) Drop
it to $12 or $10 a foot and fill all the slips.” Mills also expressed
hope that an empty kiosk on the waterfront could
be used for a charter association office.
Westrec representative James Frye said the city would have the
final say on slip rental rates and where vessels are located.
“We’re not in the business of managing charter fleets,” Frye
said. However, he also said he recognized the importance
of charter operations because they are good contributors
and help bring activity and business to marinas. Frye added
that he was willing to work with charter captains.
City Marina Director Coleman Langshaw said after the
meeting that the privatization would not affect the BigP, or
federal Boating Infrastructure Grant Program, which is to
cover $1.6 million of an estimated $5.6 million in marina
improvement costs.
Langshaw said 60 percent of boat slip space would still be
used by transient boaters, as specified by the grant.
“Sixty percent transients will make more money,” Langshaw
said, “if (Westrec has) the advertising and marketing
to push up the occupancy.”
Langshaw said Westrec offers “new opportunities and challenges”
for the marina, and that he believes “they probably
will be able to do what they set out to do, although they
may be a little ambitious because of the economy ... (but)
they see our operations more positively than the community
... they understand the business.”
The company’s major change to the marina would be to
renovate the dockhouse to support a retail store with a possible
bike rental. The renovation would be funded entirely
by Westrec. The company also plans to share 50 percent
of the retail profit with the city, an amount estimated at
$50,000 annually.
The company also plans to charge the city 6 percent of fuel,
boat slip and mooring incomes. It will bring all current city
employees into the company, though there are no permanent
job guarantees.
Westrec will be responsible for marketing and public relations
to attract customers.
The proposal also recommends a 10 percent increase in
slip rental fees.
With a management option, all marina facilities remain the
property of the city and any property improvements remain
off of city or county tax rolls. The city also will continue to
pay all operating expenses and is responsible for any current
marina debt, as well as any future capital expenditures,
including dredging and facility maintenance.
According to City Finance Director Patti Clifford, the marina
carries an annual debt of about $560,000, which is included
in the marina budget. The marina’s entire debt is
about $4 million, which was borrowed for the city’s share
of improvements to the marina, said Clifford.
According to Frye, Westrec is able to buy fuel much less
expensively than most companies, but marina fuel prices
will not be the lowest in the marketplace.

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Conference Corner
Emerging Applied
Technologies Conference
October 25 – 27, 2009 · Embassy Suites · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Three More Seminars
Announced:
Royce Randlett
from Helix Mooring
Systems and Kent Johansson from Seaflex will discuss environmentally
friendly moorings during this year’s Emerging Applied
Technologies Conference. Following this seminar, Cam
Collins from Dockmaster Software will present Using Social
Networks and Web 2.0 to Develop Lasting Customer Relationships.
Robert MacDonald from Marina Utilities will also present
at the conference on the topic of fire protection for marinas.
Emerging Applied Technologies Conference Closing Panel
members announced – Moderated by conference host,
Larry Halgren, the closing panel is an open forum and discussion
between panel members and attendees. Attendees
will have a chance to get their questions answered by some of
the leading technological innovators in the marina industry.
Panel members include: Austin Bleier, MarineSynce; Cam
Collins, Dockmaster Software; Robert MacDonald, Marina
Utilities; Daniel Natchez, Daniel S. Natchez & Associates;
and Rob Sheldon, Atlantech Technical Sales Corporation.
Preliminary Brochure – For all seminar and conference
information, visit https://www.marinaassociation.org/seminars-and-events.phpi=88&s=0
to download the Emerging
Applied Technologies Conference preliminary brochure.
Hotel Rate DEADLINE – The Emerging Applied Technologies
Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites in Fort
Lauderdale, FL. IMI’s special rate is $144 per night and is
available through September 30, 2009. After this date, the
IMI rate is NOT guaranteed. The group code is IMI. For
reservations, visit https://www.marinaassociation.org/seminars-and-events.phpi=88&s=0
or call (954) 527-2700.
Exhibitor and Sponsor Opportunity – Don’t miss your
opportunity to showcase your products and/or services
and make your company name known to over 100 marina
industry professionals. Key decision makers will attend this
intimate event and you will have ample time to talk with attendees.
To register to sponsor or exhibit visit https://www.
marinaassociation.org/seminars-and-events.phpi=88&s=0
to download the sponsor/exhibitor registration form.
To register for the Emerging Applied Technologies conference,
visit https://www.marinaassociation.org/seminars-andevents.phpi=88&s=0
to download the registration form.
Please contact IMI at 401-247-0314 with any questions.
International Marina &
Boatyard Conference
January 27 – 29, 2010 · Tampa
Convention Center · Tampa, FL
Andrew Farkas to deliver keynote
address – Andrew Farkas of Island
Global Yachting (IGY) will present
IMBC’s keynote seminar on Thursday,
January 28 at 8:30 am. As founder
and chairman of IGY, Farkas developed the vision, raised
the capital, and implemented the initial business plan for
IGY, and is involved in virtually all of its capital-raising,
acquisition, and operating activities. Farkas also has extensive
experience in business and has been involved in real
estate and investing for nearly twenty years.
Preliminary Brochure Released – The 2010 IMBC preliminary
brochure has been posted on IMBC’s Web site (link
the words “IMBC Web site” to www.marinaassociation.
org/imbc). The brochure includes seminar descriptions,
speaker names, and the program schedule as well as a list of
current exhibitors, descriptions of networking events, and
travel discounts information. Check it out today!
New IMBC Web site - IMBC has launched a new Web site to
make finding information about the conference easier. The
new user-friendly navigation scheme includes a tab menu,
which organizes conference information for attendees and
exhibitors. It also includes online registration, new information
about special events at IMBC, and exhibitor marketing
tools. Check it out and let us know what you think!
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Registration Open – With the release of the preliminary brochure
and the new Web site, registration for IMBC 2010 is now
open! Visit www.marinaassociation.org/imbc today to register
online for IMBC or download a registration form that can be
faxed. Registration begins at $365 for AMI members. This early
registration rate is good through November 30, 2009.
Weathering the Storm – Are you Ready
July 27, 2010 · New England
the impacts that increasing storms, increased intensity and
severity of storms, and the rise in sea levels will have on
marinas and the industry.
The conference will also focus on developing policies for
newly submerged land, climate change, and adaptation as
well as how these policies may affect the marina industry.
Keep an eye out in the next few months for more information
on this conference.
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is planning a one-day summer conference focusing on
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Technical Advice
From Bob Adriance
E-10 in Winter: Recommendations on
Storing Ethanol-Enhanced Gasoline
Now that ethanol is a fact of life in many parts of the country,
a test is being give every winter when boats are prepared
for seasonal lay-up. One of the unfortunate properties
of ethanol is its ability to attract and absorb water.
Ethanol-enhanced gasoline can absorb roughly10 times as
much water as MTBE, the gasoline it is replacing, and still
burn safely through the engine. But if ethanol becomes
saturated, which can happen when it sits for long periods,
the ethanol separates from the gasoline, forming two separate
solutions. This is called phase separation and it’s bad
news for the engine. An engine won’t run on the (watersoaked)
ethanol solution, which sinks to the bottom of the
tank and is highly corrosive.
happen, the highly corrosive ethanol/water mixture would
settle to the bottom of the tank and would remain there
even after fresh fuel was added in the spring.
There is no quick fix. When MTBE became saturated with
water, it remained chemically bonded to the gasoline—
MTBE doesn’t phase separate—and a water separator could
eliminate the excess moisture. With ethanol-enhanced
gasoline, however, once phase separation occurs, additives,
water separators, and adding fresh gasoline can’t help; the
only remedy is to have gasoline/ethanol/water pumped
from the tank.
While all of this may sound discouraging, the good news
is that E-10 has been a fact of life in certain areas of the
Midwest for over a decade and there have been relatively
few problems. Seaworthy talked to several marina operators,
surveyors and boat owners in the Chicago area who
had the same reaction to ethanol: “It’s no big deal.”
No big deal How can E-10, which attracts moisture and
can fall apart, be expected to survive the winter With any
fuel that will be sitting for a long time, it is important to
add stabilizer—an antioxidant—to extend the life of the
fuel. (E-10 and gasoline with MTBE have the same shelflife—roughly
a year.) What a stabilizer won’t do, however,
is prevent phase separation. Just how you do that is subject
to some debate. Several sources, including one prominent
engine manufacturer, recommend running the tank down
to almost empty and then adding stabilizer. The following
spring, the tank can be refilled with fresh gasoline. Lew
Gibbs, a senior engineering consultant at Chevron, worries
that leaving a few gallons of gasoline might attract enough
condensation to cause phase separation. If that were to
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Gibbs said his first choice would be to completely empty
the tank when the boat is laid up and then refill it the following
spring with fresh gasoline. No ethanol = no ethanol-related
problems. Unfortunately, completely emptying
a built-in tank safely is nearly impossible. His next choice,
one that’s more practical, is to top off the tank to 95% full
(to allow for expansion). A tank that’s almost full reduces
the flow of air into and out of the vent, which reduces condensation
on tank walls. Any condensation that does form
will be absorbed by the gasoline. (Note that the National
Fire Protection Association [NFPA] also requires tanks to
be topped off to minimize explosive vapors.)
Gibbs said the worst choice, which was confirmed by marina
owners in the Midwest, is to leave the tank half-full over
the winter. Jerry Metzger, the general manager of Chicago
Harbor’s nine marinas, said phase separation problems
typically occurred when boats had been stored over the
winter with tanks that were a quarter to half full. The partially-filled
tanks breathe more and attract larger amounts
of moisture. Metzger says boaters in the area have learned
to fill the tanks before the boat is laid up for the winter.
Note, however, that phase separation can occur anytime
E-10 sits for a long time. On Long Island Sound, which has
been using ethanol-enhanced gasoline for the past couple
of seasons, Mitch Kramer at TowBoatU.S. Oyster Bay said
they haven’t had any problems with their own boats, which
are used every day. Kramer says the problems now on Long
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Island Sound seem to be with boats that are used infrequently.
Perhaps because of high fuel prices, some owners
don’t use their boats as often and are also less likely to top
off their tanks. Half-empty tanks that sit for long periods
are more likely to attract moisture, which causes phase separation.
The key: Boats are meant to be used!
One final note: DON’T try to plug up the vent to prevent
moist air from entering the tank. Without room to expand,
the additional pressure could rupture fuel system components.
2009
Training
Events
New Technologies
West Palm Beach, FL
October 25 - 27, 2009
3rd Annual
South Florida Marina Study Tour
Fort Lauderdale, FL
October 28 - 29, 2009
Intermediate Marina Management Course
West Palm Beach, FL
November 15 - 19, 2009
Intermediate Marina Management Course
UK
November 2009
Advanced Marina Management Course
West Palm Beach, FL
December 6 - 11, 2009
Bob Adriance is editor of Seaworthy, the BoatU.S. Damage
Avoidance publication that is based on real insurance
claims. Bob is also the Author of Seaworthy, Essential
Lessons from BoatU.S. 20-Year Case File of Things Gone
Wrong published by McGraw-Hill/International Marine.
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Legislation &
By Wendy Larimer
partnerships
Soon I will be attending the Clean Marina/Boater and CVA
workshop being sponsored by the States Organization for
Boating Access (SOBA). The goal of the event is to bring together
clean marina program directors from across the country
to discuss where the program stands today and where it can
go in the future.
I am on the agenda to present on behalf of Michigan Clean
Marina. MI Clean Marina has a brand new take on administering
their program that has the potential to bring clean marinas
to all reaches of the country, to states that don’t have programs,
and to corners of the states where limited travel budgets
make it hard for clean marina program directors to reach. AMI
strongly supports this initiative, as making the clean marina
program more accessible will go a long way as we strive to have
all marinas become certified clean.
MI Clean Marina is bringing their program to the web as an
online training tool called “Clean Marina Classroom”. The
classroom is based on the Clean Marina Guidebook that MI
created, but the basis of which is similar to most state clean marina
program guides. With all today’s technological advances
and the savvy of computer users among us, the time was right
to make this happen.
The “classroom” will be broken down into units, with written
guidelines, unit reviews or quizzes. The plan is to also have the
ability to have an online expert present the topic more in-depth
and answer questions. Marinas will be required to receive a certain
score on each unit to be considered for the clean marina
designation. Once the keepers of the software see that a marina
has successfully completed the online program they can schedule
a site-visit and confirm the clean marina designation.
The program is put together under software known as Moodle
or Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment.
The suite of Moodle features is extensive and includes
online presentations by experts, a chat module that allows interaction
between users and teachers, forums that further encourage
discussion, quiz, knowledge assessment and survey
tools, and the ability to have users build online profiles to share
with others taking the course. All of these elements combine to
make a comprehensive training tool for marinas who want to
complete the clean marina assessment on their own time and
at their own pace. http://docs.moodle.org/en/About_Moodle
A vision is to have the basis for this program available across
the country with states being able to input their own state regulations
and guidelines as needed. This could help kick-start
programs in states that have been unsure how to organize or
pay for clean marina, and could allow marina operators who
have timidly approached the concept of clean marina to view
the program online before they have to commit.
We tout our industry as being stewards of the environment, and
we argue on Capitol Hill that marinas are not a prime source
of water pollution, nor are boaters a menace to our waters. If
we can show that marinas in large numbers have voluntarily
signed on to become clean certified we will be making great
strides in showing that our industry is clean, we are environmentally
aware, and we are doing everything possible to ensure
our waters stay clean for future generations.

Clean Marina &
Environmental News
Boats and Biodiesel Alternative Fuels for
Marine Diesel Engines
Source: YachtPals.com
When last year’s fuel crunch hit, suddenly it wasn’t just the
patchouli-soaked and Birkenstock-shod who were looking
at other ways to fuel a vehicle. As the gas and diesel costs
shot up at the pumps, and even more at the fuel docks, a
lot of mainstream mass-consumers began to think that this
alternative fuel thing might not be such a bad idea. Suddenly,
that bearded guy with the sandals started to attract
quite a lot of new disciples and converts. No, I’m not talking
about Jesus. I’m talking about the guy who converted
his diesel car, or tractor, or boat, to burn something other
than petroleum.
To begin at the beginning, the internal combustion compression-ignited
engine was designed by Rudolf Diesel in
the 1890’s. He was sort of an “alternative” guy himself, and
part of his motivation was to figure out a way that small business
craftsmen could compete with big industry and their
huge, inefficient steam engine powered production lines. He
set about making a number of different designs for power
sources - even a solar-powered one - but what came to be
known as the Diesel engine was his crowning achievement,
and has really not changed that much in the past century.
Rudolph Diesel was a genius, no question there.
Diesel designed his first engine to run on lots of different
fuels, and at the 1900 World’s Fair, he used peanut oil - not
diesel fuel, which didn’t yet exist. What we call diesel fuel
is made from crude oil, aka petroleum (“petrodiesel” is
the new term we’re supposed to adopt), and it was made
to work with diesel engines, not the other way around.
It’s produced by basically boiling petroleum, and catching
what gets boiled off - distilling. After oil companies have
taken the most valuable parts of the distillate, the gasoline
and kerosene, next comes what are called fuel oils, which
include diesel grades 1-4. What’s left is called residuals
- diesel grades 5 and 6, or “bunker fuel” (what big ships
burn). This explanation has been greatly simplified (you
may Google fractional column distillation and crackers,
lubricating oils, etc.), but you get the picture: Diesel fuel is
literally what’s at the bottom of the barrel.
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The point is, unlike gasoline engines, which are very picky
with what they can burn, diesel engines will burn almost
anything, and petrodiesel fuel is just used because it’s the
cheapest thing available... Or, at least it was. But when oil
prices shoot up, this petrodiesel fuel becomes ridiculously
expensive, and alternative fuels become a lot more attractive.
When petrodiesel fuel cost $2.50 a gallon in the US,
and biodiesel cost $3.50, there wasn’t a lot of interest outside
the granola crowd. But, when petrodiesel hit $4.50,
you could hear rednecks say: “Hey buddy, let me buy you a
vegan burrito and let’s talk about that crappy old VW diesel
of yours with all them funny stickers.”
What are Biofuels
Basically: Petro-fuels are made from things that died a long
time ago, while bio-fuels are made from things that died
recently. Most biofuels are derived from vegetables, but
can be made from animals, so you really can “put a tiger
in your tank,” or drive home from the plastic surgeon in a
car fueled by the fat you had liposucked out, but that’s not
really politically correct (and it probably won’t smell great
either). Vegetable oil is what’s most often used in the production
of biofuel, and in biodiesel it’s processed to remove
the thickening glycerin and some other stuff that may be
damaging to an engine.
Notice I say “may be damaging” Remember that in 1900,
ol’ Rudy Diesel was using peanut oil, not some government-approved
“fuel”. A lot of people are running diesels
on straight vegetable oil (SVO) right now, today, with no
problems. In fact, when the US fuel prices were so very
high recently, many people were going to warehouse stores
and buying bulk veggie oil for about a third less than diesel
fuel cost at the pumps, and just dumping it in their tanks.
Others are using straight waste vegetable oil (WVO - from
restaurants mostly) to get around. Some say that there are
some really good reasons not to do this in your $10-, $20-,
or $40-thousand-plus marine diesels, though others say
that’s an industry-promoted fallacy.
Case in point: Wärtsilä, a manufacturer of ship propulsion
systems and big generating plants, decided to test some
weird stuff in one of their “small” (around 2,000 hp) engines
last spring. They not only tried vegetable (jatropha)
oil, but fish and chicken oil as well. And the results were
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that the engine just kept chugging away with no ill effects.
Of course, they could have afforded the loss if things went
horribly wrong in this experiment, and commercial engines
are designed to be more tolerant of low quality fuels,
but it still makes you wonder.
The Vegetable Oils
Take the used oil from a deep fat fryer (Waste Vegetable
Oil - WVO), filter out all the little bits of food, separate any
water, and you’ve got free fuel. The biggest problem with
running WVO or SVO (new, unused oil) is the viscosity
(thickness) of the fluid. Big ships burn bunker fuel, which
is like tar, and to do this they have to heat it to the point
that it can be pumped. Same thing goes with vegetable oils,
though they have to be heated much less.
Some people in warmer climates, in fact, don’t heat their
oil at all. They just dump it in, maybe mix in a little regular
petrodiesel, and VROOOM! There are some old Mercedes
diesel cars out there that have been running on used fryer
oil for 40,000+ miles with no conversion at all (just don’t
try to start them during a cold snap). For reliability, however,
most Engineer-types agree that you should add heat.
There are two small-scale ways to do this. The first is called
a “single-tank” system, and the second is called a “doubletank”
system. As you might expect from the names, these
have to do with the number of fuel tanks used.
In the single tank system, the oil is usually heated by electricity
and/or mixed with thinning agents like regular
petrodiesel, biodiesel, kerosene or turpentine. Since many
veg. oils will gel (think: yogurt) at lower temperatures, different
mixes and different amounts of heating elements are
required in different situations. Ideally, the oil is heated in
the tank, along the fuel lines, at the filters, and in the injection
lines. With this done properly, you turn on the heaters
for a minute or two, start the engine, and that’s it. Your engine
will run just like it does normally, except it will smell
like french fries, and the fuel will be cheap-to-free.
A two-tank system has plain old petrodiesel or biodiesel
(see below) in one tank, and the veggie oil in the other.
The engine’s own heat is transferred to the tank, fuel lines,
etc. by tapping into the cooling system and using a heat
exchanger - just like is used in most marine water-heaters.
With the two tank systems, you start running on diesel,
then when everything is nice and warm you switch over to
oil. When you’re ready to shut down, you go back to diesel,
so that the engine will be starting on diesel the next time.
While this is more complex, it doesn’t require the extra energy
of the electric heaters, and you always have the option
of going to straight diesel if something fails to heat up.
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Biodiesel
Biodiesel is a processed product made specifically for use in
petrodiesel applications. The purpose for biodiesel is twofold.
1) It sets a standard of quality and viscosity (thickness)
that is similar to petrodiesel. The idea being that you can just
switch with no ill effects (though it requires some precautions),
and 2) it allows for a business model that some say
is tailor-made for the existing oil industry, and for applying
road and energy taxes (aka: Big Business and Big Brother),
which angers a lot of people, and particularly raises the hackles
of certain environmentalists and conspiracy theorists.
Biodiesel burns cleaner than petrodiesel, and since the vegetables
used to produce it process CO2 during photosynthesis,
the CO2 produced in burning the stuff is negated. Thus,
no net greenhouse gas production. In the real world, you’re
still burning hydrocarbons, and producing nasty soot and
such. You are also using all the energy required to grow,
process and transport the stuff before you put it in your
tank. Plus it requires either new farm land to be cleared, or
existing farm land to be used for non-food crops. It’s not
the perfect fuel, it’s an ALTERNATIVE fuel.
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You can make biodiesel yourself. It requires equipment,
chemicals and know-how, but it really isn’t all that more
complex than making soap, or brewing beer, or a many other
technical hobbies. You can also buy biodiesel commercially,
but you can expect to pay a premium for the “save the earth”
marketing and the limited supply. While you can read a lot
about biodiesel, getting your hands on some can be difficult.
In fact, if you go to a biodiesel producer’s web site, you may
find that many don’t actually tell you where to buy the stuff,
or how much it costs, but you will read loads and loads about
how great it is, and they will often have t-shirts!
Realistically, if the whole world switched to biodiesel tomorrow,
we’d run out in nanoseconds. So, assuming you can
find biodiesel in some fuel boutique, and you’re willing to
pay as much or more for it than regular petro-diesel, it will
theoretically run in almost any existing marine engine. It
will void your warranty, if you have one, and possibly cause
some long-term problems as well. You see, biodiesel, while
it’s standardized to a degree, and is being tested regularly,
just isn’t quite proven yet over the long term. The problems
that have surfaced with its use so far, however, are minimal.
The biggest problem is that Biodiesel is a great solvent. It
will take all of the old petrodiesel junk in your tank and
lines, and will bring it right to your filters, so in an older
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diesel fuel system, they’ll need to be changed often. Biodiesel
will also soften and finally dissolve natural rubber
hoses and seals. So, some say that you need to replace all
lines, gaskets and seals with synthetics BEFORE you run
biodiesel. On the other hand, many people who have converted
to biodiesel say you should just start using it, change
your filters often, and then replace the hoses/seals/gaskets
WHEN you need to, since the softening process is slow,
and may not ever happen.
The Final Analysis
Let’s say you have a sailboat with a 35hp diesel engine that
you use to get into and out of your slip, or when the wind
dies. You probably run the motor for less than 100 hours a
year, and that means you probably burn less than 50 gallons
of petrodiesel doing that. At even $4 per gallon, you’re only
looking at $200 per year, and the cost of converting to another
fuel is not likely to ever make sense to you. If you just
want to do it to save the planet, sorry, but the environmental
costs of producing and shipping the conversion equipment
- even if it’s just hoses - will still probably be more than your
current environmental impact. Also, all of the unburned fuel
will rot at some rate - that’s what bio-degradable means. So,
going bio on a sailboat probably isn’t strictly practical, but
the same could be said about owning a sailboat.
Now, on the other hand, let’s say you have a powerboat
with twin diesels that burn more like 30 gallons an hour
(or more), and you go through 1,000 gallons per year (or
more). Converting to biodiesel would have a real effect on
your vessel’s environmental impact, and you would likely
use enough of it to keep it fresh in the tanks. If you converted
to used vegetable oil, you’d also save that $4,000 a year in
fuel costs (assuming you have a lot of fried food restaurants
lined up). In this case, as long as the engines are past warranty
anyway, converting to biofuels might be very practical
for both the environment and your wallet. Of course, in
a commercial application, being able to advertise that the
boat is bio-powered might actually EARN money.
There’s more to all this than global warming and fuel costs.
Spilled bio-fuels are less toxic to marine life, there is less
soot produced by bio-engines, and both the exhaust and
the fuel itself are safer to you and your crew. Using bio-fuels
lessens your dependence on the oil companies and overseas
interests like OPEC, and if you or your crew are sensitive
to the smell of diesel, you can get rid of the stink without
an expensive re-powering. It will all really come down to
a personal choice, but suffice it to say that the choice now
exists. Bio-fuels on boats are now a viable alternative, and
as fuel prices increase, they will become the budget option
for more and more mariners.

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Around The World
World First Certified Marina Operator
(CMO) Acknowledged
The Certified Marina Operator
(CMO) designation
has been awarded to Rod
Williams, Marina Manager
at the Middle Harbour
Yacht Club in Sydney.
In response to demands
within the marina industry,
the USA based International
Marina Institute®
(IMI), a subsidiary of the
Association of Marina Industries
(AMI), is now certifying
marina operators.
These are the individuals who handle daily operations at a
marina or manage a segment of a large facility, but are not
the full-charge facility managers. This past week, the Institute
awarded its first CMO designation to Rod Williams.
Jim Frye, President of AMI said, ‘We have received many
requests for training that is geared specifically toward marina
operators. We’re pleased to provide it and very proud
to be certifying our first operator.’
The new CMO designation targets managers who may not
be eligible to apply for the well-established Certified Marina
Manager (CMM) designation due to the size of their
facility or their job scope. ‘IMI recognizes that these managers
make a tremendous contribution to the landscape of
the industry and they deserve their own certification.’
Rod Williams CMO has a lengthy history in the marina industry,
dating back to 1983 at the age of 18. More recently,
he commenced as the dockmaster at the Middle Harbour
Yacht Club in 2006 where he quickly progressed to marina
manager in 2007.
In addition to handling day-to-day operations of the yacht
club, Rod is currently overseeing a refurbishment of the
marina.
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MIAA President and IMI Board member Jeff d’Albora said
the designation of the first CMO was an important milestone
within the international marina industry. ‘This is
another step in building a solid internationally recognized
career pathway for those working in the marina industry.
The IMI and MIAA offer congratulations to Rod Williams
CMO for his achievement’.
Debbie Burns Elected New UK and
Europe CMM Group Chairman
The UK and Europe CMM group have elected Debbie
Burns as the Group’s new Chair.
Debbie joined MDL Marinas in 1994 as the Office Manager
at Mercury Yacht Harbour and was promoted to the
position of Marina Manager in 1997. In 2001 Port Hamble
Marina was added to her responsibilities and she managed
both marinas until early 2007. Debbie continued managing
Port Hamble Marina until December 2008 when she
became Manager of Ocean Village Marina.
Europe’s largest marina operator, MDL Marinas has an
extensive background of marina operation and benefits
from a team of highly trained staff. The company operates
20 marinas in prime locations and is fully experienced in
all aspects of marina management, from boat lifting to dry
stack storage.
Debbie attended the 2001 AMM School in Sandbanks and
received her CMM in 2002.
Debbie has been an active member of the UK and Europe
and CMM group, involved in the organization and planning
of the hugely popular annual Marina Manager conferences,
she has led field trips on the IMM and AMM schools
and has taken part in the mentoring programme.
Debbie spent 3 years on the TYHA council and is now vice
chair on the BMF South Committee.
Debbie is married with an 18 year old son and 16 year old
daughter both who are very keen enthusiastic dinghy sailors.
Mike Townsend of Dean and Reddyhoff Limited and Nicola
Walsh of MDL Marinas join Debbie as vice chairs of
the UK and Europe and CMM group.
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Around the World Continued from Page 16
Bellingham Marine Helps Remake
History for City in Australia
The goal of the council’s $42 million project was to celebrate
150 years of Queensland’s and Southport’s history
and to reconnect the Gold Coast’s Southport Business District
with the Broadwater harbour.
Bellingham Marine Australia (BMA) recently contributed
a little more to the rich history of Australia’s Gold Coast
and completed another successful project in the Southport
area. Officially opened on Sunday August 23rd, the new
floating public access pontoon in Southport was part of the
Gold Coast City Council’s major $42 million rejuvenation
to the existing Broadwater Parklands at Southport.
BMA was contracted by one of Australia’s leading construction
companies “Abigroup”, and the Gold Coast City
Council, to design, construct, and install a floating public
access pontoon.
Features of the new pontoon include high stability, for public
safety, high 600mm freeboard and a structural fixed and
hinged gangway system of 63m (206ft) in length. The new
gangway consists of 3 fixed gangways and 3 fixed intermediate
landings leading to a 20m long hinged gangway, all of which
was designed to be aesthetically pleasing, from not only the
water and Parklands area, but also from the adjoining luxury
high rise apartment towers, dotted throughout the area.
Long ago, the Pier at Broadwater Parklands was the place to
go and was considered by many as the centre of entertainment
in Southport, as it had a theatre, which introduced the
first films with voice and music to Southport. The Pier also
held dances, skating contests and a range of other activities.
It had extensive promenades overlooking the water and a
free amusement cafe, with games such as indoor golf and
bowling. Unfortunately, in 1969 the pier was demolished
and with it faded the surrounding festivities.
The revitalized park boasts a new gathering place for the
people of Southport to reminisce and build new memories.
The opening ceremony was hosted by Queensland Premier
Anna Bligh, who arrived by jet boat and stepped safely onto
the Bellingham Marine Pontoon.
As Australia’s leading marina design/build construction
company, Bellingham Marine Australia produces Unifloat
saltwater systems, Unideck freshwater systems and Unistack
dry storage systems for marinas throughout Australasia.

Training & Certification
By Kayce Cashill Florio
IMI® Updates CMM Qualifications
IMI continues to set the standard of professionalism in the
industry
IMI has been certifying marina professionals since 1992 and
in these 18 years, the landscape of the marina industry has
changed considerably. In an effort to stay current with the
expectations of the industry, IMI revisited the expectations
of its CMMs. The first step in ensuring the high quality of
the graduates of the CMM certification program was the
creation of the CMM re-accreditation process. This process
requires those who have received their CMM certificates to
stay current with their training and education. IMI has set
the expectation that each CMM must obtain ten contact
hours of development in their field annually, in order for
their certification to remain “active” and to continue to be
recognized as such by IMI and the industry.
Another decision IMI made to stay in step with the industry
was to revisit the qualifications that one must have for
CMM Certification. Two key qualifiers have been updated.
These conditions must be met in order for a candidate
to be considered for their CMM certification. The first
review point was the definition of management experience.
Previously to qualify for a CMM certificate, one must have
been a high-level manager of a marina, for an aggregate
of five years, as defined by meeting 16 of the 26 points of
management experience as per the CMM application. This
qualifier has been updated so that currently one must meet
18 of these 26 points to qualify. Second, a candidate must
have had the aggregate of five year’s experience managing a
marina with at least 100 slips, wet and dry combined, AND
gross revenues of at least $800,000 annually. Currently
a manager must continue to have five year’s aggregate
experience managing a marina, but now that marina must
have at least 100 slips, wet and dry combined, OR at least
$1.0 million in gross revenue annually. This change is
important to recognizing those marinas that may cater to
super yachts. These facilities may have less than 100 slips
but still have tremendous expectations placed upon them
by the industry and their clients and professionalism and
service is critical.
IMI has set the standard for professionalism within the
marina industry and it continues to hold high expectations
of its CMM graduates. IMI’s programming is consistently
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reviewed and updated to ensure that it continues to offer
marina professionals high-quality and relevant training.
This is critical in supporting the overall goal of educating
marina professionals to ensure the industry remains vital.
ICOMIA Endorses IMI® Programming
International marine association gives nod to “leading
trainer”
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations
(ICOMIA) has endorsed the International Marina Institute®
(IMI) training and certification program, including IMI’s
internationally coveted Certified Marina Manager (CMM)
program. IMI is a subsidiary of the Association of Marina
Industries (AMI). Citing IMI’s teaching standards and ability
to reach the marina industry’s professional audience on a
global scale, ICOMIA officials suggested their endorsement
offers the organization an opportunity to reach out to its
many national marina associations’ membership. “IMI’s
training has proven itself to be universal and appropriate
for marina professionals around the world,” says Tony Rice,
the Secretary General of ICOMIA, which seeks to improve
recreational boating through the global exchange of relevant
technical, environmental, and marketing information to
marina professionals. “We are pleased to endorse a program
that has remained so successful for over 20 years and look
forward to alerting our marina associations’ members
about these valuable training opportunities.”
“This endorsement firmly validates IMI as a leading
trainer worldwide,” says Jim Frye, chair and president of
AMI. “The Institute strives toward offering a consistent
global standard to ensure marina operators, managers, and
owners have the most up-to-date training and certification
available, and continue to represent the highest level of
professionalism in our industry.” IMI’s courses are offered
globally in Australia, Europe, and Singapore through the
institute’s franchise partners.
IMI’s upcoming training program includes the Intermediate
and Advanced Marina Management classes that lead to the
highly respected Certified Marina Managers’ designation.
The training institute also offers a Marina Operator Course
as well as yearly theme conferences that focus on such topics
as emerging applied technologies and drystack, along with an
annual Southeast Florida Marina and Boatyard Study Tour.

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Association of Marina Industries – HM Care Advantage Benet Summary
Benet Schedule Value Standard Premium
Oce Visits – Physician/
Licensed Practitioner
Daily In-Hospital
Additional Daily Benet for First
Day of Hospital Connement
Surgery
Anesthesia
Outpatient Diagnostic Testing
Provider Network
$60 per Visit
5 Visits
$100 per Day
30 Days
$100 First Day
1 Admission
$500 Max. per Surgery
Based on Schedule
2 Surgeries
20% of Scheduled
Surgery Benet
$100 per Testing Day
3 Days
Reduces Fees from
Network Providers
$80 per Visit
5 Visits
$200 per Day
30 Days
$200 First Day
1 Admission
$500 Max. per Surgery
Based on Schedule
2 Surgeries
20% of Scheduled
Surgery Benet
$125 per Testing Day
3 Days
Reduces Fees from
Network Providers
Hospital Emergency Room Not Included $250 per Visit
2 Visits
Inpatient Visits – Physician Not Included $100 per Visit
3 Visits
$100 per Visit
5 Visits
$500 per Day
30 Days
$500 First Day
1 Admission
$1,000 Max. per Surgery
Based on Schedule
3 Surgeries
20% of Scheduled
Surgery Benet
$300 per Testing Day
3 Days
Reduces Fees from
Network Providers
$500 per Visit
3 Visits
$100 per Visit
3 Visits
Daily Intensive Care Unit Not Included Not Included $1,000 per Day
Replaces In-Hospital Days
Outpatient Hospital Services Not Included $200 per Treatment Day
2 Days
Wellness Screening Test
Wellness Service
Outpatient Prescription
Drug Insurance*
(Dependent-only coverage is
not available.)
*Provided by Fidelity Security Life
Insurance Company.
$150 per Test
1 Test
$75 per Service
1 Service
Not Included
(See Pharmacy
Discount Card)
$150 per Test
1 Test
$75 per Service
1 Service
$10 Co-pay Generic
Formulary
$15 Co-pay Generic Oral
Formulary Contraceptives
$50 Co-pay Brand Name
Formulary
$1,000 Max. Benet
$250 per Treatment Day
2 Days
$150 per Test
1 Test
$75 per Service
1 Service
$10 Co-pay Generic
Formulary
$15 Co-pay Generic Oral
Formulary Contraceptives
$50 Co-pay Brand Name
Formulary
$1,000 Max. Benet
Indemnity Benefits shown are per calendar year per covered person. The calendar year is the employer-defined benefit cycle.
This Benefit Summary is not intended to be a complete or legal description of the program of benefits. Certain exclusions and
limitations apply and may vary by state. HM Care Advantage pays a fixed amount for medical services. It does not provide major
medical or comprehensive medical coverage.
Starting at less than $45
per month per employee,
the plans at the left
were developed for the
Association of Marina
Industries .
About HM Care Advantage
HM Care Advantage pays a
xed amount for medical
services. The benets can be
paid directly to the provider
or to the employee, whichever
the employee prefers.
Complementary discount and
wellness programs round out
the coverage offering, and a
provider network helps reduce
out-of-pocket expenses.
Additional value-added
benets include:
• Health Information On-Call
• Complementary Wellness
Discount Program
• Health Information On-Line
• Pharmacy Discount Card**
• Vision Discount
** Replaced by insured prescription
drug coverage when insured coverage
is offered
Monthly Premium Costs Value Standard Premium
Employee $44.11 $95.14 $114.70
Employee + Spouse $80.12 $167.65 $264.31
Employee + Children $81.16 $181.48 $278.14
Family $117.05 $253.83 $397.59
The rates shown above are contingent upon the employer contributing at least 100% of the premium for the lowest priced
employee-only plan.
About HM Life Insurance Company
HM Life Insurance Company is a member of the HM Insurance Group, based in Pittsburgh, PA. HM
Insurance Group, a Highmark Company, oers a product portfolio featuring HM Worksite Advantage —
Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Income plans — and HM Care Advantage, a limited benet
medical plan. HM is a recognized leader in excess loss and reinsurance including Employer Stop Loss,
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ratings from A.M. Best Company, one of the country’s oldest and most respected rating agencies.
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Emerging Applied Technologies
October 25 - 27, 2009
Embassy Suites • Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exhibit Hours
Move in: Sunday, October 25
Sunday, October 25
Monday, October 26
Tuesday, October 27
Move Out: Tuesday, October 27
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
10:00 am - 6:30 pm
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Overall Conference Schedule
Sunday, October 25
Opening Reception
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday, October 26
8:30 am Welcome
8:45 am - 9:45 am KEYNOTE: 2020 Waterfront Emerging Technologies: What is Coming
to Your Marina Next, Larry Halgren
9:45 am - 10:30 am Marina of the Future, Cecile Legras
10:30 am - 11:00 am Break / Exhibits
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Sustainable Solutions for Marinas: Design & Construction of an
Environmentally Friendly Marina, Steve Ryder
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch / Exhibits
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Green Marinas – Emerge from the Recession with a Focus on
Sustainability, Danielle Fondren
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm Environmentally Friendly Moorings, Royce Randlett and Kent Johansson
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Break / Exhibits
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Using Social Networks and Web 2.0 to Develop Lasting Customer
Relationships, Cam Collins
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Using Social Networks to Retain Customers & Grow Business,
Glen Justice
4:45 pm - 6:30 pm Reception / Exhibits
Tuesday, October 27
8:30 am Welcome
8:45 am - 9:45 am Pressure Washing from $1.00 - $100,000, Kellie Thornell-Crete
9:45 am - 10:30 am Pressure Wash Water Treatment, Rob Sheldon
10:30 am - 11:00 am Break / Exhibits
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Revenue Generating Technology, Austin Bleier
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch / Exhibits
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Better Safe Than Sorry: New Technologies in Marina Fire Protection,
Robert MacDonald
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm Innovative and New Approaches Around the World and Where We
Go From Here, Dan Natchez
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Break / Exhibits
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Closing panel / Open Forum
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News From Washington
By Larry Innis
Obama Administration Officials Release
Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force
Interim Report
The following press release announces a government initiative
which AMI is closely watching to see if there will be
any effects to the marina industry.
Obama Administration officials today released the Interagency
Ocean Policy Task Force Interim Report for a 30-day
public review and comment period. The Interagency Ocean
Policy Task Force, led by White House Council on Environmental
Quality Chair Nancy Sutley, consists of 24 senior-level
officials from Administration agencies, departments, and
offices. The report provides proposals for a comprehensive
national approach to uphold our stewardship responsibilities
and ensure accountability for our actions.
“This Interim Report represents a wide spectrum of views and
considerations, not just from within the federal government,
but from members of the public, local officials, stakeholders
and experts from coast to coast,” said Nancy Sutley, Chair of
the White House Council on Environmental Quality. “It delivers
on President Obama’s request for recommendations that
will move this country towards a more robust national policy
for our oceans, coasts and the Great Lakes and recognizes that
we have a responsibility to protect the oceans and coasts for
the benefit of current and future generations.”
“America’s oceans are vital to our prosperity, health, security
and quality of life,” said Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary
of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
“This is a historic day -- for the first time, we as a nation
say loudly and clearly that healthy oceans matter.”
“America’s enduring maritime interests -- our reliance on
the oceans and Great Lakes for commerce, sustenance, and
security -- have not changed since our nation’s founding.
What has changed is the complexity of the pressures on
these critical ecosystems and the demand for an effective
and integrated national strategy to manage their use, protection,
and sustainability,” said Coast Guard Commandant
Admiral Thad Allen. “The recommendations of this
Interim Report chart a clear course to address the needs for
an integrated national policy and governance structure that
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will better provide for the safety, security, and stewardship
of the maritime environment, now and into the future.”
“President Obama’s vision for a sustainable and comprehensive
strategy for our oceans is vital to the wise management
of these critical resources,” said Associate Deputy Secretary
of the Interior Laura Davis. “With 1.7 billion acres in the
Outer Continental Shelf -- including management responsibilities
for offshore renewable and conventional energy
resources, 35,000 miles of coastline, and millions of acres
of marine-based parks, refuges and national monuments –
the Department of Interior and its agencies are front and
center in the effort to build the coordinated national ocean
policy that our country needs.”
“The Interim Report provides a clear road map for America’s
stewardship of the oceans, coasts and Great Lakes,” said
EPA’s Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water Peter
Silva. “EPA is proud to have played a key role in the development
of this crucial report, which is inextricably linked
with EPA’s mission to protect and safeguard human health
and the environment.”
The Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force was created by
Presidential Memorandum on June 12, 2009, to develop
a national policy for the ocean, our coasts, and the Great
Lakes. The Memorandum charged the Task Force with developing
recommendations that include a national policy
for our oceans, coasts and the Great Lakes, a framework for
improved Federal policy coordination, and an implementation
strategy to meet the objectives of a national ocean
policy within 90 days. Within 180 days, the Task Force is
charged with developing a recommended framework for
effective coastal and marine spatial planning.
The Interim Report provides proposals for a comprehensive
national approach to uphold our stewardship responsibilities
and ensure accountability for our actions. Additionally,
the Interim Report outlines a more balanced, productive
and sustainable approach to our ocean resources. Specifically,
it highlights three key areas:
A National Policy: The Interim Report proposes a new National
Policy that recognizes that America’s stewardship of
the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes is intrinsically
and intimately linked to environmental sustainability, hu-
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News from Washington Continued from Page 22
man health and well-being, national prosperity, adaptation
to climate and other environmental change, social justice,
foreign policy, and national and homeland security.
A Robust Governance Structure: The Interim Report proposes
modifications to the existing governance structure,
including a stronger mandate and direction, and renewed
and sustained high-level engagement. Under the proposal,
the White House Council on Environmental Quality and
the Office of Science and Technology Policy would lead an
interagency National Ocean Council to coordinate oceanrelated
issues across the Federal Government and the implementation
of the National Ocean Policy. Such a governance
structure, combined with sustained high-level staff
involvement, would ensure that these areas are a priority
throughout the Federal Government.
Categories for Action: The Interim Report prioritizes nine
categories for action, including ecosystem-based management,
regional ecosystem protection and restoration, and
strengthened and integrated observing systems, that seek
to address some of the most pressing challenges facing
the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes. These strategies
and objectives provide a bridge between the National
Policy and action on the ground.
The Task Force is now focusing its efforts on developing a
recommended framework for effective coastal and marine
spatial planning as charged within 180 days. In addition,
the Task Force continues its public engagement activities,
including holding at least five more regional public meetings
scheduled to take place in the following cities: San
Francisco, California; Providence, Rhode Island; Cleveland,
Ohio; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Honolulu, Hawaii. The
initial meeting was held in Anchorage, Alaska on August
21, 2009. Expert briefings will continue while the Interim
Report is available for review and public comment. The Interim
Report may be found at http://www.whitehouse.gov/
oceans. The Task Force will provide a final report with all
of its recommendations later this year.
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