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CONTENTS NUMBER 9 / VOLUME 77 / SEPTEMBER 2015 14 14 1616

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VOOPS

IN THIS EDITION 12 30 ADVENT OF OFFSHORE PORTSBART OTTEN, UNITED TECHNOLOGIES

OFFSHORE ENERGY

The president of United Techologies Corp., Fire & Security The Venice Offshore Onshore Port System (VOOPS) is the latest

EMEA, discusses the maritime market and the trend toward his move towards moving cargo operations offshore.

company’s Joint Maritime Approach.

By Josh Keefe 18 A CLEANER ENERGY FUTURE

By Henrik Segercrantz

Even with the price of oil in the tank, focused work continues on the exploitation of renewable energy sources.

50 COUNTRY REPORT: SPAIN 16 SLEEP APNEA

Spain has a long and unique tie to all matters maritime, and By Joan Bondareff

Assessing and tackling the burgeoning problem of sleep apnea renewed interests to strengthen its markets.

and its potential effects on mariner performance.

By Joseph Fonseca 42 FPSO: GUIDE TO LIFE EXTENSION

By Dennis L. Bryant ‘Life Extension’ opportunities are increasing in the FPSO sector as a best hope to develop