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October 2012www.marinelink.com 35Machinery inspection and certifica- tion are among the critical roles of classification in maritime safety. IACS Common Structural Rules fortankers and bulk carriersCGF to Honor ABS, SomervilleOn Thursday, October 11, 2012, the Coast Guard Foundation will hold its 32nd Annual Salute to the United States Coast Guard in New York City. Hosted by the TODAY show?s Al Roker, the event will pay tribute to the brave heroes who risk their lives to save others. The Coast Guard Foun- dation will honor the American Bureau of Shipping and its chairman, Robert D. Somerville, for unwavering support of its mission for more than 25 years, including most recently its support for the sailing program at the Coast Guard Academy, scholarship programs for enlisted members, and special projects that benefit Coast Guard members and their families across the country. The Weather Channel will also be recognized for the impact it has had highlighting the important and dangerous mission of the Coast Guard, which it features in two TV docu-series, Coast Guard Alaska and Coast Guard Florida, produced by Al Roker Entertainment. The Coast Guard Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to the education, welfare and morale of all United States Coast Guard members and their families. For over 40 years, the organization has inspired leadership, learning and a proud legacy of service to our nation by supporting the men of women who The event will raise funds to support the Coast Guard Foundation?s important projects and programs that seek to improve the lives and performance of Coast Guard mem- bers, their families and Coast Guard Academy cadets. Table reservations and tickets can be purchased for the Coast Guard Foundation?s 32nd Annual Salute to the United States Coast Guard by visiting coastguardfoundation.org MR#10 (34-41):MR Template 10/4/2012 10:57 AM Page 35