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Contents Photo: Port of Houston JUNE 2008 YEARBOOK VOL. 113, NO.6 MARINELOG UPDATE GulfMark makes its move • IMR launched for Candies • Incat vessels have new roles • Bollinger builds two OSV series on spec. And much more Offshore Vessels 7 Fitting the ultra-deepwater pieces together PLUS: Ultra-deepwater leases are attracting big bids because they have the potential for big hits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 47 2008 YEARBOOK & MARITIME REVIEW Generation Next A look at the newest generation of offshore vessels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 51 Tugs & Barges 20 78 80 87 88 89 90 91 96 INSIDE WASHINGTON Needed: Congressional action to erase a ferry killer Higher demand, higher prices If you are waiting for the price of a tug or barge to drop, don’t bother . . . . . . . . p. 61 NEWSMAKERS TECH NEWS CONTRACTS EVENTS BUYER’S GUIDE Interactive buyer’s guide Features Shipping Ferries Innovation needed to meet crew shortage Demand up for large combination vessels Worldwide demand for versatile ferries increased in 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 64 Companies look for solutions in order to deal with the shortage in seafarers p. 23 Environment Cruise Shipping WEBSITE DIRECTORY ML MARKETPLACE TECH TALK Speeding structural analysis by integrating FE tools with global 3D modeling By Kevin Corbley Optimism abounds despite slowing economy The uncertain economy is no road block for the cruise industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 28 The dirty truth about emissions TrailerBridge chairman John McCown writes about the health dangers of particulate matter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 69 World Shipbuilding Security Can shipping’s shopaholics keep up the buying binge? SSAS: Realizing its potential How can shipping bring out the real potential of SSAS?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 74 SHOW CASE FUEL SAVING TECHNOLOGY 2007 gave the shipbuilding industry an ordering spree it had never seen before. Can it repeat its performance? . . .p. 37 p. 77 U.S. Shipbuilding Departments 2 4 EDITORIAL The people thing Can Congress keep Navy shipbuilding off the rocks? Congress needs to put the Navy back on track to reach its 313-ship plan . . .p. 41 SECOND THOUGHTS Dusting off the crystal ball NEXT MONTH GULF COAST HEADLINER • PAINTS & COATINGS • 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 JUNE 2008 YEARBOOK MARINE LOG 1 http://www.marinelog.com

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Marine Log - June 2008 Contents Editorial Second Thoughts Update Inside Washington Innovation Needed to Meet Crew Shortage Optimism Abounds Despite Slowing Economy Can Shipping's Shopaholics Keep Up the Buying Binge? Can Congress Keep Navy Shipbuilding Off the Rocks? Fitting the Ultra-deepwater Pieces Together Generation Next Higher Demand, Higher Prices Demand Up For Large Combination Vessels The Dirty Truth About Emissions SSAS: Realizing Its Potential Fuel Saving Technology Newsmakers Tech News Contracts Events Buyer's Guide Website Directory ML Marketplace Tech Talk

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