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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 speciÞ 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 qualiÞ 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 NOTEI couldn?t possibly kick off this edition of MarineNews without  rst acknowledging ? and applaud- ing ? the passage of the long-awaited, much needed Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). Signed into law by the President on June 10th, the bill gives the domestic water- front a much improved vehicle from which it can get onto the important business of rehabilitating the nation?s waterways and infrastructure. Beyond this, I can?t think of a single sector of our core readership that won?t eventually be impacted in a positive way by this news. That said; I?m not just going to leave you wondering how. Handicapping the ABC?s of marine infrastructure 101 in this edition is none other than St. Louis- based attorney James Kearns. His article, which begins on page 26, lays out the implications of WRRDA for industry and explains the mechanics of  nancing to get it done. Kearns has few peers when it comes to understanding the political, legislative and commercial realities of trying to create a world class, 21st century domestic waterway. Waterways aren?t much good without the engines that propel the boats from point A to point B. It turns out that this is no time to make a mistake below decks. Hence, our look at propulsion tech- nology in this edition really does span the gamut of what?s new, why and what it means as you look at repowering your current  eet or starting from scratch at the shipyard. These variables ? discussed within no less than three separate pieces ? include commercial solutions for fast craft, LNG propul- sion and savvy advice from Joe Hudspeth, who leads readers through the engine selection process. Speaking of boatbuilding, the nation?s red hot shipyards continue to augment those backlogs, seeing even more additions from a variety of sectors. A big slice of that work comes in the form of ATB orders for domestic yards, whose customers continue to warm up to this versatile design that lends its utility across multiple marine applications. It?s no wonder that as many as 90 ATB?s cur- rently operate in North American waters with another 10 on the order books. None of that is more interesting than the dual fuel ATB bunker unit currently on the drawing board of Elliott Bay Design Group (EDBG). Designed to consume boil-off in the same fashion that ocean carriers have done for many years, EDBG?s innovative concept could eventually revolutionize (and help clean up) inland and ocean  eets of tomorrow. The story begins on page 36. WRRDA?s passage continues the winning streak for the domestic waterfront, but that?s not the only thing that stakeholders have to be optimistic about. Lurking just around the corner, for example, are the inevitable subchapter M towing rules, something which will bring change, challenges ? and business ? to shipyards, OEM?s and a myriad of others. I can?t tell you exactly what it all means, but I can promise that it will be exciting. Stay with us at MarineNews as we cover it, as always, from A to Z. [email protected] Keefe, Editor, [email protected] Download our AppsiPhone & Android6 MNJuly 2014MN July14 Layout 1-17.indd 6MN July14 Layout 1-17.indd 66/18/2014 3:28:34 PM6/18/2014 3:28:34 PM