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www.marinelink.com MN55PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS Donjon Names Noble as UK Managing Director Donjon Marine, Co., Inc., a provider of multi- faceted marineservices including marine salvage, heavy lift, dredg- ing, emergencyresponse services and most recently shipbuilding and repair, has named John Noble as Managing Director - Donjon UK. Noble has worked in commercial shipping since 1962. His practical expertise lies in dealing with Salvage, Wreck Removal and Oil Pollution after having attended some 60 major casualties. IMCA CEO to Stand downThe Chief Executive of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), Hugh Williams, has announced his inten- tion to stand down at the end of 2012 after 10 years in post. IMCA is the international trade association foroffshore, marine and underwater engineering companies with about850 members in over 60 countries all around the world. IMCA will be seeking internally, and externally, for a new Chief Executive. $20m for Clean Diesel Projects The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announc- ing the availability of up to $20 mil- lion in FY 2012 grant funding toestablish clean diesel projects. In addition to these grants, approxi- mately $9 million will be available through direct state allocations. This is the first competition since theDiesel Emission Reduction Program, also known as DERA, was reautho- rized in 2011. The closing date for receipt of proposals is June 4, 2012. www.epa.gov/otaq/diesel/prgnation- al.htm ARB to Enforce Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation In 2007, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted the Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation (CHC regulation), which has reporting, recordkeeping, and monitoring requirements, in addition to requirements for both new and in- use engines. ARB was required to request authorization from the U.S. EPA to enforce the new, in-use, and best available control technology requirements. On December 15, 2011, the U.S. EPA authorized ARB to enforce these provisions of the CHC regulation. ARB will beginenforcing these provisions on August 1, 2012. Advisory Number 436 can be accessed at: www.arb.ca.gov/enf/advs/advs436.pdf U.S.-Flag Lakers? Cargo Down Slightly in March U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters car- ried 2,348,247 tons of cargo inMarch, a decrease of 110,000 tons, or 4 percent, compared to a year ago. However, the March ?float? was up 10 percent compared to the month?s 5-year average. Iron ore cargos for the steel industry decreased 14 percent compared to a year ago, but coal loadings held even and limestone car- gos more than tripled last March?s volume. Year-to-date U.S.-flag cargos total 6.4 million tons, an increase of 8 percent compared to a year ago. Shipments are 27 percent ahead of the 5-year average for the first quar- ter. On April 1, 40 U.S.-flag lakers were in service. Cummins Expands Seymour, IN Campus; Adds 290 JobsCummins Inc. has announced a significant expansion of itsSeymour campus that includes investing $219 million in new construction and the addition of 290 jobs to support the company?s global high-horsepower engine business. Cummins Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger was joined by Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R), U.S. Rep. Todd Young (R- Ind.) and Seymour Mayor Craig Luedeman at an event that was attended by the 525 employees of the Seymour Engine Plant. This is the third major announcement in Seymour in two years, and in that time the company has added new engineering and production test cells, constructed a new shipping- and-receiving dock, enlarged the energy center and begun work on the QSK95 and the QSK120, themost powerful high-speed diesel engines in the world. As part of the expansion, Cummins is adding new warehouses, more engineering and production test cells, a new office building that will house upto 500 people, a cylinder blockline, and parking for the new employees. Included is a new man- ufacturing facility for aftertreat- ment components for high-horse-power engines. Cummins had record earnings in 2011 and expects continued strong growth this year. The company expects to reach $30 billion in sales and 18 percent in earnings before interest and taxes in 2015, with much of that growth coming in interna- tional markets. MN#5 (50-59):MN 2011 Layouts 5/7/2012 10:21 AM Page 55
