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Contents MARCH 2008 VOL. 113, NO.3 MARINELOG 7 UPDATE Out with the Old • Keppel converting VLCC to FPSO for U.S. Gulf • Seacor’s new speedy cat • ATB tug for U.S. Shipping • Seabulk christens two Z-drive tractor tugs. And much more 16 B.C. Ferries will add four new ferries to its fleet this year INSIDE WASHINGTON FY 2009 budget short changes many maritime interests p. 7 Features Naval Shipbuilding Security Navy’s toughest battle building future fleet Trying to achieve its 313-ship fleet by 2020, the Navy must fight the battle of the budget now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.19 LNG Security: Resources needed 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 60 TECH NEWS NEWSMAKERS CONTRACTS EVENTS INFODIRECT Interactive buyers’ guide Representative Elijah E. Cummings addresses LNG shipping and terminal security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 41 WEBSITE DIRECTORY ML MARKETPLACE OPINION Lloyd’s Open Forum: 100 Years in the Making By John A. Witte, Jr., ASA President Diesel Power Less fuel, lower emissions Ship Replicas Models of Perfection Electronically controlled diesels are helping operators achieve better fuel consumption and lower emissions p. 23 Randy Skinner and Warren Samut are two very different men, with one passion in common—making scale-replicas of vessels p. 44 Maritime Schools A new generation of mariners SHOWCASE Navigation/Communication With the shortage of new mariners, companies look to primary and secondary schools to groom a new generation of mariners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 27 p. 46 Departments 2 4 EDITORIAL Reshaping the Coast Guard Training Technology Training for the future Schools like MPT and GMATS are using realistic simulator technology to give their students a hands-on experience p. 35 SECOND THOUGHTS The crane drain and MARS NEXT MONTH OFFSHORE SERVICES ANNUAL • TUGS & BARGES• COMMUNICATIONS 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 MARCH 2008 MARINE LOG 1 http://www.marinelog.com

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Marine Log - March 2008 Contents Editorial Second Thoughts Update Inside Washington Navy's Toughest Battle Building Future Fleet Less Fuel, Lower Emissions A New Generation of Mariners Training for the Future LNG Security: Resources Needed Models of Perfection Tech News Newsmakers Contracts Events Infodirect Website Directory ML Marketplace Opinion

Marine Log - March 2008

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