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SUBSCRIBESubscribe to the print or electronic edition of MarineNews at www.marinelink.com/renewsubscr/Renew04/subscribe.html or e-mail Kathleen Hickey at [email protected] DAILY NEWS via E-MAIL Twice every business day we provide breaking news, tailored to your speci? cation, delivered FREE directly to your e-mail. To subscribe visit http://maritimetoday.com/login.aspx POST & SEARCH JOBSJob listings are updated daily and help match employers with quali? ed employees. Post a position or keep abreast of new employment opportunities at http://www.maritimejobs.com ADVERTISE MN offers a number of print and electronic advertising packages. To see our editorial calendar and advertising rates, visit www.marinelink.com/AdvRates/Rates.asp Online Resources EDITORS NOTEHeadlong into the hot and heady days of summer, your thoughts may be turning more towards that well-deserved summer holiday than anything on the waterfront. Having just returned from my own vacation, I ? nd myself invigorated and ready for what comes next. It is clear that several emerging trends are looming just over the horizon. Whether you operate boats, educate maritime professionals, or produce hardware for the marine sector, staying ahead of those curves will be Job One .Beyond the omnipresent regulatory gauntlet hanging over the maritime industry, perhaps the num- ber one challenge involves recruiting, training and retaining quali? ed employees. At sea and ashore, employers and trade associations are ramping up efforts to attract new talent. Part of that involves making the general public more aware of what the waterfront has to offer. Within this edition, we chronicle two potential templates for success. One or both might just offer the panacea that we all seek. Following closely in the wake of the quest for quality talent is unquestionably the challenge faced by an American workboat industry to comply with current emissions and environmental standards ? and those coming just around the next bend. With 40 percent of our workboat ? eet in excess of 25 years of age, the good news for OEM engine ? rms is that is a good time to be in that particular business. On the other side of the equation, operators faced with repowering and replacement deci- sions can also smile just a bit, as well. Thats because the race to provide environmentally compliant workboat engines is ? erce. Starting on page 20, MarineNews readers can get a glimpse of what is to come next, looking under the hood. It turns out that competition is a very good thing. Finally, its probably no secret that I love statistics. For that reason, putting together our regular BY THE NUMBERS feature is one of my favorite tasks. This month, the numbers were espe- cially telling. Starting on page 8, its easy to see that the inland, brown water sector ? followed by the rapidly expanding offshore sector ? is the core of our nations merchant ? eet. And, it has been that way for quite a while. More importantly, the numbers tell us that the need to renew this ? eet is urgent and that bodes well for the shipyard and support sectors that rely upon these operators for a healthy chunk of their business.Beyond this, and just as importantly, we as an industry are doing far better in terms of our environmental footprint than the regulators and environmental gad? ies would have you believe. The numbers dont lie. That said; we need to do better on the waterfront to tell our story. That involves educating prospective employees, the general public and the regulators themselves. Only then will the seemingly elusive and steady prosperity enjoyed by the other transportation modes come to the docks as regular event, and not some mysterious, cyclical phenomena. Count on us to do our part. What about you? [email protected] Keefe, Editor, [email protected] Download our AppsiPhone & Android6 MNJuly 2013MN July2013 Layout 1-17.indd 66/27/2013 12:57:47 PM