the program in 2008. The application
can be downloaded at bit.ly/2i3tIlE
and is due April 1, 2017. The winner
will be announced this summer.
Sea-Fire President
Addresses Marine
Insurance Seminar
Ernie Ellis, president of Sea-Fire Ma-
rine, recently addressed 650 attendees
of the 27th Marine Insurance Seminar
held at the Fort Lauderdale Mariners
Club. The event gathers marine insur-
ance agents, brokers, underwriters, sur-
veyors, admiralty attorneys and other
professionals from around the globe to
learn about critical issues facing owners
of private and commercial vessels. El-
lis co-presented the session, FIRE: Hot
Topic, but not the Same Old Story.
Ellis has over 25 years of experience
in developing and manufacturing ad-
vanced marine safety equipment.
U.S. Coast Guard Gives
Sabine Surveyors TPO /
SubM Nod
The United States Coast Guard Tow-
ing Vessel National Center of Exper-
tise has granted to Sabine Surveyors,
Ltd. the authority to conduct all au-
dit and survey services required by 46
CFR Subchapter M. These regula-
tions are intended to have owners and
operators of previously uninspected
towing vessels come into compliance
with new, stronger safety require-
ments. Sabine has unrestricted ap-
proval to conduct TSMS Audits, issue
TSMS Certifi cates, conduct surveys
of towing vessels, and issue survey re-
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