b'MEMBERNEWSABBs Ed Schwarz Honored with USMMA McCready AwardPVA Associate member ABBMarine Academy Kings Point. Overgraduate, leads ABBs efforts to bring recently announced that Edwardthe next three decades he achieved thenew technologies to traditional vessel Schwarz, Vice President for ABBEngineering Departments first accredi- applications. This includes the first all-Marine and Ports, received the Unitedtation, founded the Nuclear Program,electric zero emissions vessels for the States Merchant Marine Academysand later was the first Director of theMaid of the Mist Boat Tour (see page Admiral McCreadyNational Maritime Research Center at6) and other game-changing efforts to Award. He is the 51stKings Point. solve modern maritime environmental recipient of the pres- Schwarz, a 2000 Kings Pointchallenges. ntigious recognition.The Lauren S. McCready AwardFull Service recognizes graduatesVessel DesignEdward Schwarz, of the United States VP for APP MarineMerchant MarineLayoutsand Ports Academy who haveStructuremade significant technical achieve- SINCE 1959, LP&A has built its reputation on designing unique vessels ments in the marine industry or whowhich meet our clients diverse requirements. In addition to casinoOutfittinghave contributed organizational orvessels, we also design a wide variety of vessels including dinner andMechanical systemsmanagerial support to making suchovernight excursion vessels, auto/passenger ferries, research vessels,HVAC systemstechnical achievements possible. container ships, tugboats, private motor yachts and specialty projects.The award is named in honor ofWe enjoy an excellent reputation not only with shipyards, owners and Electrical systemsRear Adm. Lauren Strong McCready,operators, but also with the U.S. Coast Guard, the American Bureau ofFeasibility studiesthe first and longtime Head, Department of Engineering at the U.S.Shipping, and Bureau Veritas. Stability analysisMerchant Marine Academy located atSpecificationsKings Point, N.Y. He was also one ofPhone: (904) 221-7447Fax: (904) 221-1363Concept designsthe original founders and builders of2300 Marsh Point Rd. Suite 303 the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.Neptune Beach, FL 32266Vessel inspectionsIn 1942, he began the conversion ofmatt@laypitman.comwww.laypitman.com Shipyard andthe Walter P. Chrysler Estate into theregulatory liaisonnewly commissioned U.S. Merchant Maritime Maritime Academy, continued from page 42supporting our students, we look forward to providing the META Program with the data it needs to understand how advanced marine technologies can impact maritime operations and sustainability.Maine Maritime Academy, which serves 950 undergraduate and graduate students, is a co-ed-ucational, public college offering programs of study in engineering, management, science, and trans-portation. Founded in 2015, Sea Machines builds autonomous vessel software and systems, which increases the safety, efficiency and performance of ships, workboats and other com-mercial vessels. nOCTOBER 2020FOGHORN 43'