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arts Investing Record amount Per Year U.S. public port authorities will invest lore than $9 billion in the next five ears to improve and expand their facil-ties, according to deputy maritime idministrator John Graykowski, who spoke at the American Association of Port Authorities' (AAPA) 88th annual convention. Last year, ports invested about $1.5 billion, almost equaling the record set in 1997, including $154 million for gener-al cargo. During the five-year period between 1999 and 2003, ports expect to spend $9.1 billion, compared to $7.7 billion between 1998 and 2002. On Tuesday, the Association recog-nized two long-time port executives -James J. O'Brien and Frank G. Mar-tin, Jr., who received the ImPORTant Service Award and the Distinguished Service Award, respectively. Bray Named AAPA Chair J. Robert Bray, executive director of the Virginia Port Authority, was installed as AAPA chairman of the board during the Association's Annual Membership Meeting in N.Y. Bray, who has been executive director of the Vir-ginia Port Authority since 1978, was elected chairman of the board-elect of the AAPA during the Association's Spring Conference last March in Wash-ington, D.C. He succeeds H. Thomas Kornegay, executive director of the Port of Houston Authority. Cole Hersee Offers New "FlatPad" keyless Ignition Cole Hersee Co, a maker of electrical and electronic switches for the marine industry since 1924, introduced the Flat-Pad, a multiplexed controller capable of sending multiple, electronically coded signals through a slender wire to turn on engines, motors, lights and navigation equipment. The FlatPad is fully cus-tomizable in size, shape, color and func-tionality. Circle 37 on Reader Service Card technology with Litton Marine Systems. MariTEL Appoints VP MariTEL Marine Communications System has elected Steve Skalski as vice president of operations, focusing on construction of the MariNet ? the marine local loop. Before assuming his current position, Skalski served as vice president eastern division with EchoStar in Atlanta. SUNY Maritime Restructures Curriculum The president of SUNY Maritime Col-lege stated that the institution is redesigning its curriculum and refocus-ing its mission to meet the needs of stu-dents and the maritime industry as we move toward the millennium. In a speech given during the school's recent homecoming ceremonies, Rear Admiral David C. Brown detailed a restructuring plan that would gradually transform the college from a focus on ^Scale Models Professional Marine Models "WHERE TECHNOLOGY MEETS CRAFTSMANSHIP Specializing in detailed reproductions of actual vessels or prototypes. ? Stratasys FDM Rapid Prototyping ? CNC Laser cut parts ? CNC Router cut hulls ?> Scale Reproductions Inc. ?:? 9121 Precision Place - Fairhope, AL 36532 tel. (334) 928-3829 ^ www.2SCalC.COm Circle 322 on Reader Service Card SEALING SYSTEMS RISE SYSTEM for Cables SEALING PLUGS for Pipes / Fire, Water, Gas Tight / Classification Society Approved / Stamped Application Drawings / Easy to Install - No Blocks! Ask for our shipbuilding products brochure Tel: 603-641-3914 www.csdsealingsytems.com SEALING SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA Call the Experts - Industry Leaders for 25 years Circle 229 on Reader Service Card Your Ship Should Work As Hard As You Do CjTuido Perla & Associates has been designing profitable working vessels since 1979. A full-service naval architecture, marine engineering, and project management firm, GPA has extensive experience in design and construction of a variety of vessels. Working vessel experience includes all types of fishing vessels (including the largest factory trawler in the United States), offshore supply and anchor handling vessels, escort and harbor tugs. Our support of shipyard construction means that we stay with you during the entire design and build process. Make sure you get the most from your new vessel, modification or conversion. ? Full range of naval architecture, marine, and electrical engineering design ? Shipyard construction engineering and support ? Project management and owner representation ? Technical consulting and operations support ? Regulatory agency liaison GUIDO PERLA & ASSOCIATES Naval Architects, Marine, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineers The Pacific Building 720 Third Avenue. Suite 1200, Seattle, WA 98104 Tel: (206) 382-3949, Fax: (206) 382-2090 November, 1999 Circle 256 on Reader Service Card 97 Coles Joins As MD Globe Wireless, provider of com-munications solu-tions to the mar- ^fe'jBg itime community I'"* jR has appointed :" Frank Coles as managing director. Coles, who is also ^gr a master mariner previously served as vice president, business development and information