b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS Joey DIsernia Named CEO ofEastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.P VA associate member Eastern Shipbuild- serviceandthehighestqualityvessels,saidappreciationofhislifelongcommitmentto ing Group, Inc. (ESG) of Panama City,Joey DIsernia. the company.Fla, has announced that Joey DIsernia has been appointed CEO and chairman of theAs president, Joey oversaw Easterns unprece- ESG cut first steel in January and authenti-board. After more than 46 years in the role,dented rapid recovery following Hurricane Mi- cated the keel in March for a new subchapter company founder Brian DIsernia is retiringchael in 2018. During this recovery, the companyH auto/passenger ferry vessel for PVA mem-and proudly handing over the leadership to thealso made landmark achievements in its execu- ber Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat next generation.tion of the Offshore Patrol Cutter project for theCompany.Thevessel,designedbyPVA U.S. Coast Guard. Under his leadership, ESGAssociateMemberGilbertAssociatesof Joey was appointed president in 2015 and hashas transformed from a commercial shipyard toBraintree, Mass., will be delivered in 2024. spent his entire career working in the shipyardone that excels in the management and executionItwillprovideserviceacrossLongIsland withhisfatherandbrothers.Weallstoodof government shipbuilding programs as well asSound between Bridgeport, Conn., and Port on Brians shoulders as he built this companycommercial programs. The company today em- Jefferson, N.Y. from the ground up.I am deeply humbled asploys more than 1,600 and has produced more I step into this role knowing how much my fa- than 350 complex and diverse vessels. Last September, ESG completed and handed ther sacrificed for us and for this company. WeoverthethirdandfinalOllisClassStaten will carry on his legacy and maintain EasternsBrianDIserniawillserveasChairmanIsland Ferry, the Dorothy Day, for the City of core values of delivering our clients exceptionalEmeritus of the company, in recognition andNew York Department of Transportation.Experience Superior Target Detection!LET ASSUREDPARTNERS MCM MANAGEYOUR INSURANCE SO YOU CANFOCUS ON YOUR VOYAGEAssuredPartners MCM is a leading independent insurance brokerage based in the Pacic Northwest. Our combined experience placing insurance and managing the marine industrys unique risks. FAR3220BBNXTWhether were working with vessel operators, builders, Solid State X-Band transceiver generates clear echo images, even from small targets Less maintenance than magnetron RadarsAssuredPartners MCMEnhanced side conningContact: Damon L. NasmanSee even more useful information with optional Direct Line: 206.262.6375 Widescreen MonitorsDamon.Nasman@assuredpartners.comReliable situational awarenesswith unbeatable target detection!www.assuredpartnersmcm.comwww.FurunoUSA.comFOGHORN 44'