Podcasts about marine group boat works

Kitty McGowan, President of The U.S. Superyacht Association joins us with Leah Yam , Director of Communications, Marine Group Boat Works, San Diego and Peter Schrappen, CAE ,Vice President & Director of Government Affairs, Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) to share updates and information of what is happening in the industry in the U.S., as well as telling us about the wonderful cruising and services available from San Diego to Alaska.

Todd Roberts has seen the superyacht service industry change dramatically over nearly a 20-year career with Marine Group Boat Works. It has particularly changed over the past decade, the time that has passed since he was one of our first guests on Megayacht News Radio. In this episode, Diane M. Byrne talks with Roberts about how Marine Group Boat Works has expanded, as well as about whether the superyacht service industry is doing right by its customers--namely the owners. They further talk about: how Marine Group Boat Works adapts not just to increasingly technical yachts, but also government and commercial work, and why yacht owners and crew should borrow a page from government vessel operators when it comes to requesting work ordershow he and his team educate the local community and especially politicians on the economic impact of a visiting yachtwhat some of the yard's current projects areand more.

A groundbreaking new vessel for the U.S. Navy has been designed and built by Chula Vista's Marine Group Boat Works, a tenant and partner of the Port of San Diego.The 114-foot RTSC-110 runs entirely on biofuel and has 100 percent shore power capability. Two more vessels are being built for the Navy's use.

A ship made famous by a Hollywood blockbuster movie is getting the star treatment on the Port of San Diego's Working Waterfront. The 179-foot long, 500-ton HMS Surprise - belonging to the San Diego Maritime Museum – is undergoing routine maintenance and inspections at Chula Vista's Marine Group Boat Works. Read full press release: http://bit.ly/9EOqfB

If you’ve spent time along the tidelands of San Diego Bay, did you know you were enjoying the state lands entrusted to the Port of San Diego?The Port of San Diego was created by the state Legislature to manage San Diego Bay and surrounding waterfront land on December 18, 1962.The Port has operated without tax dollars since 1970 and has been responsible for $1.5 billion in public improvements in its five member cities: Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City, San Diego The Port oversees two maritime cargo terminals, a cruise ship terminal, 17 public parks, various wildlife reserves and environmental initiatives, a Harbor Police department and the leases of more than 600 tenant and sub-tenant businesses around San Diego Bay. The Port is governed by a seven-member Board of Port Commissioners; one commissioner each is appointed by the city councils of Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach and National City, and three commissioners are appointed by the San Diego City Council.“The Port of San Diego could not exist without its partners,” said Robert “Dukie” Valderrama, Chairman of the Board of Port Commissioners. “Because of them, the Port is able to fulfill its mission and its roles as an economic engine, community service provider, environmental steward and provider of public safety.”

Megayacht News Radio, a division of MegayachtNews.com, is a podcast series featuring leading members of the superyacht industry, who talk about timely topics that enhance enjoyment of the water. In this episode, we speak with Todd Roberts, the vice president of Marine Group Boat Works. This San Diego company specializes in superyacht refit and is making an impact along the West Coast.