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On the Cover: Vosper Thornycroft is nearing completion on the 321-ft. (98-m) Trimaran Warship demonstrator being built for the U.K.'s Defense Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA). The ship, to be delivered in August, will be used to evalu- ate its unique hull shaft for consideration as the Royal Navy's Future Surface Combatant.

Efficient Netherlands Niche

The maritime industry in the northern Netherlands continues to demonstrate true global competitiveness in its chosen fields of endeavor — building excellent ships in the under 10,000-dwt range. — by David Tinsley, technical editor 23 35 42 55 7 14 20 43 64 65 68

RoRo Report

Newbuilds demonstrate safety and stability products and systems mandated by evolving regulations.

All in the Family

When Johann FaBmer started his one-man boat yard in 1850, it is doubtful that he could have imag- ined that 150 years later the company would be one of the premier boatbuilders in the world ... And still in family hands.

Burning Your Money

With erratic bunker fuel pricing and quality now the norm, Ivar Tonnesen, chairman of the International

Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), argues that an informed and trained bunker buyer is an efficient bunker buyer.

From "A" to "B"

While the shortest route from one point to another is gospel for shipping efficiency, a storm is brewing regarding the potential future usage of the Northwest

Passage.

Oslo Offshore Surge Drives Index

Marine Finance: Effectively Assessing Risk

Legal Beat: Congressional Marine

Initiatives 2000

Technical Report: FAMM reports field service results of new lubricant

ABS Bunker Fuel Quality Monitor

Buyers Guide

Advertiser's Index

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