Marine Log - October 2007 - (Page 1) Contents OCTOBER 2007 VOL. 112, NO. 10 MARINELOG UPDATE GlobalSantafe drillship • SWI Security training gets approval from MCA, MarAd • Boston Towing to build two LNG terminal support tugs • Crowley inks ATB Deal with VT Halter, Dakota Creek. And much more 7 14 The Hawaii Superferry is the largest high-speed aluminum catamaran built in the U.S. INSIDE WASHINGTON WRDA: Threatened by 20 extra lumps of pork p. 19 Features Cover Story Interview 44 45 46 47 48 49 51 56 TECH NEWS NEWSMAKERS CONTRACTS EVENTS WEBSITE DIRECTORY INFODIRECT Interactive buyers’ guide Bourbon bulks up MARINE LOG talks with Bourbon president and CEO Jacques de Chateauvieux about the company’s expansion plans for its bulk division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 50 ML MARKETPLACE OPINIONS MarAd should push for 100% Ameri can flag, U.S. crews Heading for troubled waters Protests and court cases have left Hawaii Superferry’s new high-speed vehicle ferry Alakai tied up at the dock in Hawaii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 17 Shipbuilding Departments 2 4 EDITORIAL Of ferries, protesters & YouTube SHOW PREVIEW Marine Log’s FERRIES 2007 marks its 20th year Bargain hunting Directory Several countires have big plans for their shipbuilding industry in the wake of China’s rapid rise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.35 p. 30 SECOND THOUGHTS Norwegian tax headaches U.S.-flag ship operators Our handy quick guide to U.S ship operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p. 40 NEXT MONTH THE OFFSHORE ISSUE • TANKER TECHNOLOGY • CARGO SECURITY MARINE LOG, established 1878, is published monthly by Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, 345 Hudson Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10014 © 2007 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.#7204564; 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 INFORMATIONcontact 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 © 2007 Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved. USPS 576-910 www.marinelog.com OCTOBER 2007 MARINE LOG 1 http://www.marinelog.com
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