Marine Standards

March 14, 2008, HOUSTON, TEXAS – Cummins Inc. (NYSE), on behalf of the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) today affirmed the industry’s support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Final Marine Engine Rule. Geoff Conrad, Cummins General Manager – Marine, made the announcement today at a press conference hosted by the EPA.

The Final Marine Engine Rule is intended to reduce emissions from diesel-fuelled engines installed in marine vessels and locomotives. The legislation completes a series of national emissions standards that apply to diesel engines used for a range of major applications.

Due to the unique installation requirements of both marine and locomotive applications, as well as the resources and infrastructure in place to service these markets, Cummins and the EMA worked closely with the EPA on the development of the legislation and its implementation schedule.

Industry experts and marine designers were enlisted to perform a thorough analysis of the ruling’s impact on both the design and operation of a vessel to ensure the industry could continue to operate while achieving a meaningful reduction of emissions.

MATES: Marine Association for Technology Standards

LAKE FOREST, Ill., Feb. 22, 2007 - In support of the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), the Brunswick Foundation has granted a donation of $10,000 to the ABYC Foundation to fund the Spanish translation of the ABYC Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft manual. The ABYC and the ABYC Foundation, which have long sought to create a Spanish edition of its 65 safety standards for the design, construction and repair of small craft and their systems, will work with an organization in Mexico to translate the manual.

"Through the Brunswick Foundation's generous donation, ABYC will now be able to offer our members a product that they have been asking for," said Skip Burdon, ABYC President. "The marine industry is a leader in fostering a diverse workforce to include an ever-increasing number of Spanish-speaking employees in not only the manufacturing sector, but other sectors of our industry, such as service and repair. Therefore, this product will be of great benefit to our industry's workforce, and further demonstrate ABYC and the ABYC Foundation's commitment to creating a safe boating experience through the clear understanding and use of standards."

The translated ABYC standards manual will be available in 2008.

Speakers Announced for International Marine Standards Summit in May

April 6, 2006, Edgewater, MD: : The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) today announced the line-up of speakers for the International Marine Standards Summit on May 9, 2006, that will be held in conjunction with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 188 Plenary Session on May 11, 2006. Both events will be held at the Loews Annapolis Hotel in Annapolis, MD.John Adey, ABYC Technical Director will serve as moderator for this one-day event designed to bring together representatives from the global boating standards organizations. ABYC is also pleased to have the following speakers explore a lineup of topics to help attendees discuss and address mutual issues surrounding boating safety and the import/export of marine products:

* Phil Cappel, United States Coast Guard (USCG). Topic: Regulations in Concert With Voluntary Standards.
* Sandy Currie, Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association (CMMA). Topic: Standards in Canada - Now and in the Future.
* Maurene Horder, National Marine Safety Committee, Australia. Topic: Standards in Australia - Now and in the Future.
* Tom Marhevko, National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). Topic: Certification, Standards and Relations With Other Countries.

American Boat & Yacht Council to Host First International Marine Standards Summit and ISO Plenary Session in Annapolis, MD

March 9, 2006, Edgewater, MD: The (ABYC) will sponsor the first International Marine Standards Summit on May 9, 2006 in conjunction with hosting the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 188 Plenary Session on May 11, 2006. Both events will be held at the Loews Annapolis Hotel in Annapolis, MD.The initial summit is designed to bring representatives from the global boating standards organizations (United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and others) together to:

* Identify the markets represented;
* Identify the applicable standards and/or regulations for those markets;
* Discuss current and future regulatory or standards projects for these markets;
* Discuss issues hindering "reciprocity" and "harmonization" among these markets; and
* Develop a contact list for information and future discussions.