MarineNewsMarineNews August 2017 Volume 28 Number 8(ISSN#1087-3864) (USPS#013-952)Florida: 215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435ON THE COVERtel: (561) 732-4368; fax: (561) 732-6984New York: 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010tel: (212) 477-6700; fax: (212) 254-6271Painting the cover of this month’s www.marinelink.comedition, a collage of colors and PUBLISHERdifferent business sectors provides John C. O’Malley • jomalley@marinelink.comjust a hint of the diversity present Associate Publisher & Editorial Directorin this year’s group of MN100 Greg Trauthwein • trauthwein@marinelink.comcompanies. It also turns out that EditorJoseph Keefe • keefe@marinelink.comdiversity is the key to thriving in a Tel: 704-661-8475challenging market. Web EditorEric Haun • haun@marinelink.comContributing WritersSusan Buchanan • Lawrence R. DeMarcay, IIIJoe Hudspeth • Randy O’Neill PRODUCTIONProduction & Graphics Manager Nicole Ventimiglia • nicole@marinelink.com FeaturesSALESVice President, Sales & MarketingRob Howard • howard@marinelink.com44 Boatbuilding: Alive and Well on the Gulf CoastAdvertising Sales Managers The diverse backlog of four Gulf Coast builders is carrying the day in an National Sales ManagerTerry Breese • breese@marinelink.com otherwise lackluster market. Tel: 561-732-1185 Fax: 561-732-8414By Susan BuchananLucia Annunziata • annunziata@marinelink.com Tel: 212-477-6700 ext 6240 Fax: 212-254-6271John Cagni • cagni@marinelink.com 50 Rolling on the RiverTel: 631-472-2715 Fax: 561-732-8063 Three companies demonstrate every day what it takes to survive and thrive Frank Covella • covella@marinelink.comTel: 561-732-1659 Fax: 561-732-8063as they integrate new equipment, confront dif? cult and shifting markets and, Mitch Engel • engel@marinelink.com literally, weather tough operational environments.Tel: 561-732-0312 Fax: 561-732-8063 Mike Kozlowski • kozlowski@marinelink.comTel: 561-733-2477 Fax: 561-732-9670By Tom EwingJean Vertucci • vertucci@marinelink.comTel: 212-477-6700 ext 6210 Fax: 212-254-627158 Triple Threat: You’ve got (North American) optionsManaging Director, Intl. SalesPaul Barrett • ieaco@aol.com Two longtime stakeholders and a new entry to the ballast water treatment Tel: +44 1268 711560 Fax: +44 1268 711567 battles all move towards U.S. Coast Guard approvals. The three U.S.-based Uwe Riemeyer • riemeyer@intermediapartners.deTel: +49 202 27169 0 Fax: +49 202 27169 20OEM’s all employ different approaches to the same problem. By Joseph Keefe CORPORATE STAFFManager, Marketing Mark O’Malley • momalley@marinelink.comAccounting 6 Editor’s NoteEsther Rothenberger • rothenberger@marinelink.comTel: 212-477-6700 ext 6810Manager, Info Tech Services 28 Editorial CalendarVladimir Bibik • bibik@marinelink.com 92 ClassifiedsCIRCULATIONCirculation Manager 96 AD IndexKathleen Hickey • k.hickey@marinelink.comTel: 212-477-6700 ext 6320MarineNews ( ISSN# 1087-3864 ) is published monthly ( twelve issues ) by Maritime Activity Reports Inc. 118 E 25th St. TO SUBSCRIBE:New York, NY 10010-1062. Periodicals Postage Paid at New York, NY and additional mailing of? ces. POSTMASTER: Send Subscriptions to Marine News (12 issues per year) all UAA to CFS. NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY FACILITIES send address corrections to Marine News 850 Montauk Hwy, for one year are available for $60.00; #867 Bayport, NY 11705.Two years (24 issues) for $95.00. Send your check payable to: The publisher assumes no responsibility for any misprints or claims or actions taken by advertisers. The publisher reserves MarineNews, 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010. the right to refuse any advertising. Contents of the publication either in whole or part may not be produced without the express For more information email Kathleen Hickey at: permission of the publisher. k.hickey@marinelink.comAugust 2017 MN4MN Aug17 Layout 1-17.indd 4 MN Aug17 Layout 1-17.indd 4 7/19/2017 10:38:21 AM7/19/2017 10:38:21 AM