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3rd Quarter 2012Volume 2 Number 3 38 Green Design 12 Shipping Markets and Finance 18 Interview: Harald Fassmer 42 ?Walk the Walk? 33 Demystifying the Process While the industry moves ahead cautiously on ?going green,? some prove that enviro initiatives can save the planet and save money. By Greg Knowler While demand across several maritime sectors has crept back, an ex- cess of tonnage and lack of credit continues to beat them back down. By Carl Rasmussen and Harry Ward Harald Fassmer, the incoming Chairman of VSM and a ubiquitous international maritime Þ gure, gives insights to Germany?s future. by Peter PospiechMany people ?talk the talk? in adopting advanced environmental tech- nologies, but Shane Guidry, Harvey Gulf and its legions of support- ers ?walk the walk? with a new ß eet of LNG-fueled OSVs. By Joseph KeefeBWTS selection is a maze of technologies. Navigate well, because the wrong decision could break your company. By Joseph KeefeMaritime Professional3Q 2012 | www.MaritimeProfessional.com ON THE COVER Pictured is the Bythotrephes longimanus, more commonly known as the Spiny Wa- ter Flea, a species native to N. Europe and accidentally introduced through ballast water into Lake Huron in 1984. Emerging Ballast Water Treatment System rules will potentially cost shipowners millions per ship. MPro presents a look at at the BWTS buying process, a must read that can help you in the selection process. See story on page 33. (Photo Source: Michigan Sea Grant; Spiny Flea Information Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture) (Photo Source: Michigan Sea Grant; Spiny Flea Information Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture) MP #3 1-17.indd 2MP #3 1-17.indd 28/15/2012 9:46:30 AM8/15/2012 9:46:30 AM