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Contents Vessels such as RollsRoyce’s UT 788 CD ships are meeting subsea demands APRIL 2008 VOL. 113, NO.4 MARINELOG 7 UPDATE Steel from our hearts • Floating LNG terminal gets green light • Dolphin report released • Guilty plea in ‘magic pipe’ case • Bisso Marine adds more muscle to fleet. And much more p. 17 14 48 51 52 53 54 55 56 60 INSIDE WASHINGTON Senator Lautenberg—naval architect? Features Offshore Service Interview TECH NEWS NEWSMAKERS CONTRACTS EVENTS WEBSITE DIRECTORY INFODIRECT Interactive buyers’ guide Offshore vessels evolve to meet subsea demands Jo-Kell’s Suzan Kelly Cruise Shipping As offshore drilling makes its way into deeper waters, offshore service providers like Bourbon are adding substantially to their fleets . . . . . . . . . . . . p.17 A glimpse at Suzan Kelly, the woman behind Jo-Kell’s success. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 43 Beyond Imagination Offshore Drilling Picking the right floaters for deepwater The continued interest in deepwater leases is leading to advancements in deepwater technology . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 23 Carnival is spending $250 million to freshen up its Fantasy Class ships. . . . . . Marine Log recently toured the refurbished Carnival Imagination. So are they getting their money’s worth? p. 46 ML MARKETPLACE LAST PAGE Forum highlights cruise and ferry security SHOWCASE Tugs & Barges Exhibitors Preview Tugs & Barges Tugs: The good times roll, but for how long? p. 44 U.S. shipyards are on target to surpass last year’s 25-year-high for tug and towboat deliveries, but how long will the good times last? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 29 Departments 2 4 EDITORIAL Engine emissions imperative Communications Interactive TV at sea Cruise lines look to generate more onboard revenue by adding features like Interactive TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 40 SECOND THOUGHTS Navy shipbuilding plans under fire NEXT MONTH EUROPEAN MARITIME TECH • SHIPBUILDING SOFTWARE• MEGA SHIPS 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 APRIL 2008 MARINE LOG 1 http://www.marinelog.com

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Marine Log - April 2008 Contents Editorial Second Thoughts Update Inside Washington Offshore Vessels Evolve to Meet Subsea Demands Picking the Right Floaters for Deepwater Tugs: The Good Times Roll, But for How Long? Interactive TV at Sea Jo-Kell's Suzan Kelly Tugs & Barges Exhibitors Preview Beyond Imagination Tech News Newsmakers Contracts Events Website Directory Infodirect ML Marketplace Last Page

Marine Log - April 2008

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