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Propulsion coverage — whether it is product specific or it encompasses the vast spectrum of related products, systems and topical issues — is always of high interest because of its tremendous effect on a shipowners bottom line. While the number of component and system suppliers seemingly shrinks daily with the rapid rate of mergers and takeovers, the number of component and system options continues to widen. Manufacturers are working at warp speed to deliver products that stand out in a congested market and provide better efficiency, longer life, less maintenance costs and total environmental compliance.

As the bar for environmental protection continues to rise — driven by ever-tighten- ing international, national and regional legislation — the importance of making the right propulsion system choice rises proportionately. While choosing the lowest emission, best efficiency propulsion unit is crucial, environmental pressures have changed another aspect of propulsion selection and supply, a change embodied in the new ARCO tankers ordered two months ago. The new tankers, being built by Avondale for the Alaska to Washington State run, are designed with complete redundant propulsion packages, comprised of two engines, two engine rooms, two rud- ders, two propellers, two control packages and more. The system is state-of-the-art in safety, designed to ensure con- trol of the vessel in case catastrophe strikes. The story on the new Millennium Class tanker is a central piece of our

Tanker Technology coverage, and starts on page 42. The Tanker Tech section starts off with technical details of

Bluewater's latest FPSO, Glas Dowr, a vessel which recently started producing at the Durward reservoir. In the "time-is-money" world of the offshore boom, the FPSO was delivered just 20 months after the contract was signed and appears on this month's cover.

The Marine Propulsion Technology coverage this month is housed in a special pull-out section, beginning on page 57. The propulsion pull-out offers a variety of propulsion-related features, including Technical Editor David

Tinsley's examination of recent advances in the area of diesel power (page 63); Contributing Writer Rodney Lanz's story on monitoring systems (page 66); and the first installment of a four-part series regarding an exciting engine room design project, currently underway at the David Taylor Model Basin (page 70).

Gregory R. Trauthwein, editorial director

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