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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS River operated by LSU for the study of all facets of ground and water behavior. Second Annual Safe Affordable Ferry Design CompetitionThe World Ferry Safety Association has announced the coming year?s chal- lenging international student design competition for a Safe Affordable Fer- ry. The goal of the design competition is to elicit new approaches for ferry design in the developing world as well as to encourage designers to enter this arena for which there is a need and an emerging market. For 2014, the speci-  cations of the competition are for a ferry that can carry up to 200 passen- gers as well as freight (in light trucks) on an open water route for the Paci c Island nation of Papua New Guinea. Ideally, the design would have appli- cability to other Paci c Island nations such as Kiribati, Vanuatu, and the Sol- omon Islands. Students interested in competing should notify the Executive Director of the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association by April 1, 2014 with their names, academic institution and con-tact information as well as name and contact information of faculty advisor. Tognum America Changes its Name Effective immediately, Tognum America Inc. has changed its name to MTU America Inc. Based in Novi, Mich., the company is responsible for the manufacture, development, sales and service of MTU engines, propul- sion and drive systems and MTU On- site Energy distributed energy systems in North and Latin America. MTU America?s holding company, the former Tognum AG, has also been renamed Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG. Mixed Results on Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway U.S.- ag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) carried 8.7 million tons of dry- bulk cargo in November, a decrease of 4.7 percent compared to a year ago. The total was also 8.7 percent below November?s long-term average, and down 11.2 percent from the 9.8 mil- lion tons the  eet moved in October. Weather delays were a factor in the de- creases. Through November, the U.S.-  ag  oat stands at 82 million tons, a marginal increase compared to a year ago. Iron ore and limestone are slightly behind last year?s pace, but coal cargos have increased by 3.8 percent. Separately, the St. Lawrence Seaway reported that year-to-date total cargo shipments for the period March 22 to November 30 were 33 million metric tons, down 6 percent over the same period in 2012. U.S. grain has been a consistent bright spot throughout the shipping season. In November, 1.4 million metric tons of U.S. grain moved through the System, represent- ing a 17 percent increase year-to-date over 2012. Steel is driving tonnage for some U.S. ports, but iron ore ship- ments remained down in November by nearly 7 percent while coal ship- ments dropped only .09 percent for the month. The liquid bulk category posted an 11 percent jump over the same time in 2012.Navico Acquires Consilium Radar BusinessNavico Holding AS, parent com- pany to the Simrad brand and Consil- ium AB, announced that Navico has acquired Consilium?s radar business. As part of the transaction, Navico takes over all operations of the radar business in Italy, including research and development, product manage- ment and manufacturing. Navico and Consilium have also entered into a sales and distribution agreement. NMRA Extends 2014 Scholarship OpportunitiesThe National Marine Representa- tives Association (NMRA) is offering scholarships to students pursuing ed-ucation and training in the maritime trades. Interested high school seniors and college students can request an application from NMRA at [email protected]. NMRA will award two $500 scholarships to outstanding students seeking careers in marine-related  elds. Applications are due on May 1, 2014, and winners will be an- nounced in the summer. Seaway Tolls to Increase by 2.5% in 2014The St. Lawrence Seaway Man- agement Corporation (SLSMC) an-nounced a toll rate increase of 2.5% for the 2014 navigation season. The new revised tariff will be posted and available on the Seaway website on January 6, 2014. World Ferry Safety Association Tognum America Inc. Great Lakes freighterJanuary 2014 54 MNMN FEB14 Layout 50-59.indd 54MN FEB14 Layout 50-59.indd 541/17/2014 11:45:49 AM1/17/2014 11:45:49 AM