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Contents FEBRUARY 2008 VOL. 113, NO.2 MARINELOG 6 UPDATE HOS expands MPSV plans • More X-Bow sales for Ulstein • Aries Marine inks deal for two Tiger Shark PSV’s • Shipbuilding shakeup at Northrop Grumman • E.N. Bisso & Son’s new tug Josephine Anne commissioned. And much more The cruise industry’s success in 2007 can be attributed to placing more cruise ships in Europe p. 19 17 44 45 46 48 50 51 52 56 INSIDE WASHINGTON Cummings to Lockheed, TSA and USCG: Fix TWIC EVENTS NEWSMAKERS TECH NEWS CONTRACTS WEBSITE DIRECTORY INFODIRECT Interactive buyers’ guide Features Cover Story Propulsion Cruise Growth: Driven by Megaships and Europe Evolving propulsion options for diesel electric ships The increasing popularity of diesel electric power in the offshore market is being leveraged by propulsion manufacturers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 35 In 2007 the cruise industry’s performace was fueled by shifting focus to European-based brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.19 ML MARKETPLACE OPINIONS In search of a new generation of mariners By Captain Art Sulzer Short Sea Shipping Ship Production Another piece of the short sea transport puzzle In search of smarter shipbuilding BAE Systems and VT Group are planning a joint venture that would produce two 65,000-ton carriers for the British Royal Navy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.39 The Marine Transportation sections of the Energy Independence and Security Act will attract public and private sector investment for SST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.27 SHOWCASE Seatrade Preview A look at some exhibitors from this year’s Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention, scheduled for March 10-13 in Miami, Fla. Tankers Putting together a more advanced Jones Act tanker Departments 2 4 EDITORIAL NTSB: Training inadequate for bridge systems In order to get the advanced tanker it desires, AHL Shipping is putting three tankers together from modules built at different yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 31 p. 43 SECOND THOUGHTS Pass the aspirin NEXT MONTH NAVAL SHIPBUIDING • SHIP MANAGEMENT • DIESEL ENGINES MARINE LOG, established 1878, is published monthly by Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, 345 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014 © 2008 Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any fashion without the written permission of Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Annual Print and Digital Subscriptions: Qualified subscribers may request a subscription. Non-qualified subscribers in the U.S., Canada or Mexico for the Print or Digital Edition, $75, one year, $125, two years. For Print and Digital Editions, U.S., Canada and Mexico, $113 for one year and $188 for two years. All other countries for Print or Digital, $175, one year or $275, one year by Air Mail; $225, two years or $425 for two years by Air Mail. For Print and Digital, foreign, $263 for one year, $363 for one year with Air Mail, $338, for two years and $538 for two years with Air Mail . Periodical Class postage paid at New York, N.Y., ISSN 08970491, and at additional mailing offices. Canada Post Cust.#7204654; Agreement #41094515. Bleuchip Intl., P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2 For subscriptions, address changes and adjustments, write to Marine Log, P.O. Box 10, Omaha, NE 68101-0010 Publishers are not responsible for the safekeeping or return of unsolicited material. CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Call toll free (800) 895-4389, Monday-Friday 9 am—5 pm EST. SINGLE COPIES: Write or call the Subscription Dept. (see above). The price for single copies of the Annual Yearbook & Maritime Review issue is $40. Other single copies $20 each. MICROFILM COPIES: University Microfilms International, 300 North Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 and Bell & Howell Micro Photo Division, Publication Products, Old Mansfield Rd., Wooster OH 44691 (800) 321-9881. FOR REPRINT INFORMATION contact PARS International Corp., 102 W.38th St., 6th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10018 Phone (212) 221-9595 Fax (212) 221-9195 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Marine Log, P.O. Box 10, Omaha, NE 68101-0010 © 2008 Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved. USPS 576-910 www.marinelog.com FEBRUARY 2008 MARINE LOG 1 http://www.marinelog.com http://www.marinelog.com

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Marine Log - February 2008 Contents Editorial Second Thoughts Update Inside Washington Cruise Growth: Driven by Megaships and Europe Another Piece of the Short Sea Transport Puzzle Putting Together a More Advanced Jones Act Tanker Evolving Propulsion Options for Diesel Electric Ships In Search of Smarter Shipbuilding Seatrade Peview Events Newsmakers Tech News Contracts Website Directory Infodirect ML Marketplace Opinions

Marine Log - February 2008

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