JULY 2019 • FOGHORN 33 NEWSWIRE SCHEDULE A DEMO W W W . S T A R B O A R D S U I T E . C O M EFFORTLESS RESERVATIONS + TICKETING for Passenger Vessels and Water Sports EFFORTLESS CONTRACTS for Charters, Schools, and Tour Groups Integrated online, phone and walk-up bookings Automated confirmation, reminder and follow-up emails Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Personalized set-up, training and support included Custom PDF contracts with fully-trackable versioning Support for private charters, schools and tour groups Detailed reports for event planning and financial tracking Resource tracking for multi-use inventory Manage your entire business from a single, integrated platform Public Tickets & Private Charters ...together at last PVA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHO ARE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE: All American Marine, located in Bellingham, WA, will be awarded $397,725. These funds will go towards painting area improvements that will allow them to accommodate the building of larger and multiple vessels while also meeting environ- mental requirements. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (Nelson Street), located in Panama City, FL, will receive $640,618 in funding. The grant award will go towards several pieces of equipment that will increase overall shipyard productivity. Marinette Marine Corporation, located in Marinette, WI, will receive an award of $1,100,000. These funds will support the Marinette Marine Additional Cranes Project by allowing for the acquisition and installa- tion of three 100-ton bridge cranes. The installation of these cranes will increase the facility’s construction capacity and productivity. Marinette Marine Corporation is a subsidiary of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding Co. Shark Tech, LLC, DBA Metal Shark Alabama of Bayou la Batre, AL will receive $511,671 in funding. The grant funding will go towards the purchase of welding enhancements and material handling equipment. This equipment will contribute to the sig- nificant improvement of the efficiency of ship repair and new construction activities at the facility. St. John’s Ship Building Inc., located in Palatka, FL will receive $800,000 in funding. This grant will go to the purchase of new metal working equipment, yard process improve- ments and material handling upgrades. These projects will signifi- cantly improve the efficiency of ship construction and repair activities at the shipyard. Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC is located in Lockport, LA and will receive $738,645 in funding. The award will be used to purchase three overhead cranes, which will serve as the primary lifting capacity at the facility, increasing project process efficiency and dropping construction costs. VT Halter Marine located in Pascagoula, MS will receive $536,000 in funding. This grant will support the purchase of several pieces of equipment that will improve the efficiency of ship construction and repair activities at the facility. Yank Marine Services, LLC located in Dorchester, NJ will receive $692,558 in funding. This funding will support the Yank Marine Services Facility Modernization Project, a long-term plan to revitalize the facility. The current phase will include the acquisition and installation of temporary shelters that will allow for greater control over atmospheric conditions in vessel workspaces. n