30. 1998 Developed Business Plan, Developed Ship Design Concepts I & II, Developed Strategic Alliances with Kvaerner Masa Marine and Kvaerner Masa Yards, America Marine Officers, V-Ships, Dyer, Ellis & Joseph, Northeast Capital, Initial Meetings with MARAD, Visited Key U.S. Shipyards
31. 1999 Hired American Marine Advisors, Completed Preliminary Designs, PriceWaterhouse Coopers Completed Market Demand Analysis, Raised Seed Capital, Continue Design Development, Issued Shipyard Survey, Down-selected to Ingalls Shipyard, Signed Letter of Intent with ABB, Signed contracts with KMM and Tillberg Design, established line of credit with Equitable Bank
32. 2000 Signed Contract Design Agreement with Ingalls and started Contract Design, formed Strategic Alliance with Harbor Marine Systems, Hose-McCann Telephone Company, renewed favorable credit facility, in negotiations with ABB for financing, signed contract with ABB for contract design, participated in federal legislative and policy issues. Finalized Contract Design , Prepare and Submit Formal Title XI Application,
