b"MEMBER NEWSCaterpillar Signed MOUAT MARITRENDS 2023Aiming to 2023 Region CompetitionDevelopINFLATABLE BUOYANT APPARATUS (IBA) DRILLMethanol- A PVF FUNDRAISING EVENTThis years MariTrends region competition will feature anPoweredinflatable buoyant apparatus drill to benefit the PassengerVessel Foundation. IBAs will be supplied by Survitec. Vessels Teams are made up of 20 people. Entry fee is $100 per person.A handicap can be earned for raising the most funds beyond the team registration fee.C aterpillarandaninternationalREGISTER OR DONATE TODAYshipbuildingcompanyhavesigned aMemorandumofUnderstanding (MOU) aiming to develop methanol powered vesselsthatenablethedecarbonizationofmarine operations.ThisisanexcitingtechnicalchallengetoKatica Klassic Memorial Tournamenttackle, but most importantly it fosters our in-dustrys goal to reach sustainable, low carbonFEBRUARY 1, 2023 operations, commented Brad Johnson, viceSKYLINKS AT LONG BEACH GOLF COURSEpresident and general manager of Caterpillar Marine, a PVA member Join us for a day of golf to benefit the Passenger VesselFoundation. Voted Readers Choice Best, SkyLinks is aUnder the MOU, the shipbuilding company6,909-yard, par 72 championship course designed by leading will collaborate with a team of experts fromgolf course architect Cal Olson. Caterpillar and the Cat Dealer, Pon Power, to learn how to adopt methanol as a fuel inThis four-person scramble event includes your greens fee, marine applications, including aspects relatedrange balls, golf cart, box lunch and an awards reception. tobunkering,storage,management,and conversion to provide the power required by a vessel. Caterpillar would develop and provideREGISTER TODAYthe methanol power train to be integrated into a methanol-capable vessel.Caterpillarrecognizescustomersneedsto operatereliablevesselsthatminimizecur- Sixth Annual Silent Auctionrent and long-term environmental impacts. Our products power many vessels working aroundtheworld.We'recommittedtoDonate an item to be included in the Passenger Vesselhelpingourcustomersachievetheircli- Foundations Sixth Annual Silent Auction at MariTrends.mate-related goals by developing expanded offerings across renewable fuels like biofuelsHighlighted items already donated include:and methanol, as well as solutions that drivea nine-day River Cruise for two from American Queen Voyages;efficiency in the use and conversion of en- a fire pit by Metal Shark Boats; a dinner cruise for two inergy such as integrated hybrid power trains.Naples, Fla., on Naples Princess Cruises; and Dry TortugasOur collaborationwill enable us to betterVIP Passes for two aboard the Yankee Freedom III. understand the opportunities and challenges ofdecarbonizingmaritimeoperationsviaThe auction is now open. All bidding will be online only. green methanol, said Johnson.DONATE AN ITEMBID TODAY37 DECEMBER 2022"