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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Smith Buzby that the Coast Guard has approved

Engineering Design & Testing (EDT) as a third-party organization (TPO) to carry out certain functions in ac- cordance with Subchapter M. A complete list of all ten Coast Guard approved TPOs can be found on the

TPO webpage. Organizations other than recognized and/or authorized classi? cation societies that conduct

TPO functions for towing vessels must be Coast Guard approved.

Marad Chief Buzby

Welcomes Cadets to Annual

WOW Conference

Maritime Administrator Mark H.

Buzby welcomed female cadets from the seven U.S. maritime academies to the 10th annual Women on the

Water Conference, held November 1-3 at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine. The conference showcases the successes of women in the maritime industry. “The demand for a highly trained mariner work- force increases daily,” said Admin- istrator Buzby. “By providing our female cadets with the opportunity to learn from other female maritime industry leaders, we hope to inspire them to greater levels of achievement in their careers.” The WOW Confer- ence is held annually at one of the seven maritime academies across the country, focuses on encouraging fe- male cadets by providing them with access to the maritime industry’s top female professionals. 55 www.marinelink.com MN

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