Marine Log - March 2009 - (Page 1) Contents M AR CH 2009 VOL. 114, NO.3 MARINELOG 7 UPDATE Small yards get stimulus lift • Gulmar Offshore extends newbuild program • Horizon dry docks boxship in Brooklyn • NTSB’s determinations on the Cosco Busan . And much more | p. 23 14 38 39 40 42 43 44 45 48 INSIDE WASHINGTON “Scan them all”: Not going to happen TECH NEWS NEWSMAKERS CONTRACTS EVENTS ML BUYER’S GUIDE Free product information Intracoastal Iron Works’ Joey Portier oversees the installation of a Cummins’ Tier 2 compliant QSK38 engine in an inland river push boat Features Navy Shipbuilding Crew Care Alan Haig-Brown The game changes The details of the Department of Defense (DOD) budget under Obama’s administration are tightly underwraps leading many to speculate how big the cuts will be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 17 Dare to care for your crew WEBSITE DIRECTORY ML MARKETPLACE SHIPBUILDING HISTORY Defoe Shipbuilding: The Roll Over Yard By Tim Colton Emissions Finding a balance on emissions Future Care Inc.’s Lindsay Malen discusses why vessel owners should take a pro-active approach when it comes to crew care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 34 ABS partnered with MIT in a comprehensive emissions study that presented ship operators, owners and designers a variety of options available to maximize emission reductions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.23 CMA EXHIBITORS PREVIEW Departments 2 4 EDITORIAL Stimulus package offers hand to second-tier shipyards p.36 Recruiting Mariners: Help Wanted Crowley Maritime’s Jenifer Kimble writes about the difficulties in recruiting and retaining the next generation of mariners. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 29 SECOND THOUGHTS Some things just don’t change NEXT MONTH OFFSHORE SERVICES ANNUAL• TUGS & BARGES • COMMUNICATIONS MARINE LOG, (USPS 576-910) established 1878, is published monthly by Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, 345 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014 © 2009 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, $85, one year, $135, two years. For Print and Digital Editions, U.S., Canada and Mexico, $128 for one year and $203 for two years. All other countries for Print or Digital, $185, one year or $285, one year by Air Mail; $235, two years or $435 for two years by Air Mail. For Print and Digital, foreign, $278 for one year, $378 for one year with Air Mail, $353, for two years and $553 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 © 2009 Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved. www.marinelog.com MARCH 2009 MARINE LOG 1 http://www.marinelog.com
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