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Nov/Dec 2013ContentsVolume 56  Number 9 Vessels 22 Bourbon?s Seismic Survey Success An innovative series of Bourbon seismic survey vessels takes shape in Dubai. By Eric Haun22Kathryn Symes joined DW in 2013, graduating from Queen Mary College University of London with an MSci (Hons) Economics degree and then working for an investment Þ rm in China. Since joining DW she has carried out research in the oil, gas and renewables sectors including numerous FPSO orientated research engagements, oil Þ eld services and offshore and onshore logistics projects. Kathryn is also lead author of DW?s World ROV Operations Market Forecast 2013-2017. p.30Claudio Paschoa is a long-time contributor both in print and online, and is Marine Technology Reporter?s correspondent in Rio de Janeiro. He also writes a twice weekly blog found on SeaDiscovery.com p. 34 Louise Ledgard has a PhD in Materials Engineering and Design, a Bachelor?s Degree in Applied Physics and a Masters in Business Administration. With more than 15 years? experience working within the offshore oil and gas sector, Louise helps clients to identify an optimum solution for their offshore operational and marine engineering requirements. p. 42LedgardAuthors in this edition Authors in this edition SymesPaschoa 3048ROV Market Report 30 Expenditures Up 80% Through 2017 Douglas-Westwood (DW) expect annual expenditure on work-class ROV operations to increase from $1.6B in 2013 to $2.4B in 2017. By Kathryn Symes UI ?14 Preview 48 Underwater Intervention 2014 Underwater Intervention 2014 is scheduled for February 11-13, 2014 in New Orleans, where new subsea tech will be on tap. (Photo: JW Fishers) (Photo: Douglas-Westwood) (Photo: Bourbon)November/December 20134 MTRMTR #9 (1-17).indd 4MTR #9 (1-17).indd 412/13/2013 1:13:50 PM12/13/2013 1:13:50 PM