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GOVERNMENT UPDATE 18 Big Brother’s Watching

The TSA and USCG issued an NPRM for implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) in the maritime sector. TSA would collect worker's biographic information (including but not limited to ten fingerprints, name, date of birth, address, telephone number, photo, employer, and job title). — by Dennis L. Bryant

EYE ON THE NAVY 20 Dedicated to Winning

At a recent meeting in Washington, the Navy’s committment to maintain superiority of the high sea was reaffirmed, with new information on its focus on the coastal and riverine envi- ronments. — by Edward Lundquist 2006 WORLD YEARBOOK 2006 WORLD YEARBOOK 32 Southern Exposure

As the Gulf of Mexico maritime industry continues to recover from last year’s hurricanes, MR spoke with Donald “Boysie”

Bollinger to get his take on the current situation and future prospects. — by Greg Trauthwein 38 $ in Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding prices peaked a year ago, and Jørn Bakkelund of

R.S. Platou Economic Research a.s., weighs in with thoughts on their future direction. 40 Offshore: Going Deep

Offshore oil and gas spending is proejcted to hit $247 billion by 2010, driven in part by the need to find resources in increasingly deeper waters. 42 Running Late

As the containership niche continues to expand rapidly, a new study finds that many carriers are having problems staying on schedule. 44 Cruise Market Up

Powered by a host of new cruise departure ports, North

American passenger traffic is up 3.5 percent. 46 Piracy

With an increasing number of brazen attacks closer to shore, legislators give more attention to the piracy problem. —by Chris Doane, Joe DiRenzo III & Capt. David Moskoff 49 MCTF Stands Strong

Now in its eleventh year, the Maritime Cabotage Task Force continues to fight for the Jones Act, deeming it the foundation to domestic Maritime Policy. — by Philip M. Grill 52 Data & Statistics: The Year in

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