b'Family-run Bollinger Shipbuilding and Repair has beenxing and constructing a wide variety of vessels, including passenger vessels, for over 70 years. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Continuing to maintain, modernize and buildOurindustryunderstandswehavea outthenationalsecurityfl eetwillrequirearesponsibilitynotjusttoouremployeesand robust maritime defense industrial base. Whileourcustomers,buttothecountry.Weare governmentshipbuildinghasremainedthecommittedtoprovidingourcustomersthe lone bright spot in the past few years, now ishighestqualityvesselstoensuregoodsand not the time to stop. It will require continuedservicescontinuetofl intothecountrysow investment,predictabilityandstabilityfromheartland and abroad. We are also committed our government partners to ensure the industryto providing our armed services with the fi nest,BEN BORDELONcanmeetthechallengeposedbynear-peermost durable vessels to protect our homeland adversaries such as China. and allies. CEO OF BOLLINGER SHIPYARDS, LLCBen Bordelon is President and CEO of PVA TheU.S.maritimeindustrydeservestheIf we are going to Build Back Better, we needAssociate member Bollinger Shipyards. Mr. fullattentionofthenewadministrationlook no further than the U.S. maritime industryBordelon also serves as the Chairman of the anddedicatedleadershiptoensurewehaveto deliver once again. Shipbuilders Council of America.acommittedvoiceatthetable.Wecannot aff ordtorepeatthemistakesmadeunder previous administrations where an official, full time appointment to head the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) was left unfi lled for as much as four years. RELAX. THIS JOURNEYS TheBidenadministrationshouldcontinuePOWERED BY CATERPILLAR.the successes of the last administration in this space, including strong support of the industry andinvestmentinmaritimeeducation.ItisWhen your cargo can talk, the stakes are high. When importanttorememberthatthisleadershipyou choose Caterpillar, you dont have to worry about meeting your passengers high expectations for decisiondoesnotjusthavedomesticpolicyreliable, safe, clean operation. Our engines set the implications but international as well. standard, so everyone can sit back and enjoy the ride.As a Tier A member of the United Nations Learn more about our Ferry International Maritime Organization, it will beand Cruise solutionscritical for the United States to re-engage with our international partners and reestablish our leadership in the international maritime space.For more information, visit www.cat.com/marine 2020 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, LETS DO THE WORK, their respective logos, Caterpillar Yellow, the Power Edge and Cat Modern Hex trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.APRIL 2021 19 FOGHORN FOCUS'