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On the Cover 36 New Tech & Tug Training

A state-of-the-art interactive Transas tug simulator isn’t the only training tool in the box of educators at the

Massachusetts Maritime Acad- emy, but it may well be its most important. Mimicking a myriad of different tug technologies and control systems, the simulator gives a growing number of aspiring brown water license candidates realistic hands-on experience. The story by

Patricia Keefe begins on page 36. TRAINING 22 LNG – Who Cares? You say you don’t work on an LNG ship? You should care nevertheless.

By Tom Guldner ENVIRONMENTAL 40 Rig Donation: A Step-by-Step Guide A primer for those interested in Artifi cial Reefs as a way to dispose of old offshore structures, rigs and ships, too.

By Chris Ledford TECH FILE 44 SLM Winches are Commercial, On Deck and Heavy Duty Superior-Lidgerwood-Mundy’s standardized commercial winches are tough, customizable and built to last. 6 Editor’s Note 18 OP/ED: The Arctic Region

By CAPT Jonathan S. Spaner 24 TECH FILE: Vestdavit is Out Ahead on Innovation and Safety 46 Vessels 50 People & Company News 55 Products 60 Classifi eds 64 AD Index

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