 | In this MMTA ENews Brief: March 18, 2005
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| In this MMTA ENews Brief: March 18, 2005
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THE BEST PROMOTIONAL VALUE FOR YOUR MARINE BUSINESS! Promote your business on the most visible boating web site in the entire New England region during its busiest time of the year! A record number of visitors continue to visit the BoatMA.com web site. This is THE time to get onboard!
At the MMTA Board of Directors meeting on March 7, 2005 the following firms were approved for membership in the Association. We are pleased to report that Association membership is at the highest level in the 40 year history of the Association.
Editor's Errata: Below is the corrected information for new member Sea Tow South Shore that was incorrectly listed in the last Member ENews: Here is Your Chance To Help: Message from MMTA Government Relations and Legal Counsel, Jamy Buchanan Madeja: "There is a small fishing village in Sri Lanka which has not received any media attention or government aid in reestablishing basic tools of their trade, such as nets and boats, since the recent tsunami hit. Using the donated services of a personal friend, Wade Campbell, who owns a Sri Lankan sea kayaking and river rafting business, a few MMTA members are making donations to help individuals who make their living from the sea return to their trade by buying or fixing nets and boats. If you are interested in joining us in making a contribution of any amount, please contact Jamy Buchanan Madeja at 617-227-8410 or via email at info@buchananassociates.com for details." On Saturday March 4th MMTA Member METAN Marine Restoration of Rockland, MA hosted a fiberglass and restoration seminar for 22 marine service technicians representing 11 MMTA member firms including Bayside Marine, Slip's Capeway, Mattapoissett Boatyard, Gallup Surveying, Davis & Tripp, Cape Ann Marine, Cape Yachts, 3A Marine Services, FL Tripp & Sons, Foster Rigging and Russo Marine. The day-long event was hosted by METAN Marine Restoration owner Mike Borrelli who introduced the participants to the workings and procedures of a Fiberglass Repair and Restoration business. Topics included fiberglass repair and gelcoat techniques. MMTA expresses sincere thanks to all who contributed to and attended this event. For more information on METAN Marine Restoration, visit: www.metanmarine.com. For more information on MMTA educational seminars, (to participate or host), contact Education Committee Chair, Ed Lofgren at erl@3amarine.com.    Everything you ever wanted to know about MTSA and ISPS but were Afraid to Ask1 In July, 2004 new regulations from the Department of Homeland Security become effective that govern if and how you may receive certain vessels at your facility. This body of regulation is from the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and The International Code for Security of Ships and Port Facilities (ISPS). They are collectively referred to as "MTSA/ISPS." If you are a marina operator, and you wish to accommodate
For detail on the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 33 Chapter 1 Parts 104 and 105, visit: http://www.uscg.mil/d1/units/msobos/mtsa/mtsa.htm To assist MMTA members in navigating the new regulations and what it means to your facility, MMTA is sponsoring an educational seminar courtesy of: Marine Safety Office Boston Thursday, April 14th, 2005 1000-1300 hrs Group Meeting Room-USCG MSO Boston 455 Commercial Street Boston, MA 02109 1. What is MTSA? The MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT (PUBLIC LAW 107-295-NOV. 25, 2002), An Act To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to establish a program to ensure greater security for United States seaports, and for other purposes. What is ISPS? The International Code for Security of Ships and Port Facilities (International) The Diplomatic Conference on Maritime Security, in December 2002, adopted new provisions in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 and this Code to enhance maritime security. These new requirements form the international framework through which ships and port facilities can co-operate to detect and deter acts that threaten security in the maritime transport sector. For more up-to-date news and information, be sure to visit the MEMBERS ONLY SECTION of the BoatMA.com web site. Use this MEMBER ACCESS LINK and then type in User: MMTA [UPPER CASE LETTERS] and Password: hightide [lower case letters].
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