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MARITIME

REPORTER

AND

ENGINEERING NEWS

Contents

Features 10 Uninspected Vessels Are Not Exempt

Standards onboard vessels, even those uninspected, are not immune to applicable OSHA Rules — by Charley Havnen 12 The Lush Life

The World of ResidenSea has set the stage lor a new generation in the luxury cruising sector. — by David Tinsley, technical editor 16 Merrily Rolling Along

Legislative change and technological innovation has driven progress in the RoRo sector. 20 AIS Is Here & Now

I he push is on to expedite AIS technology on the world's water- ways. 26 A New Kind of Treatment

Developed jointly by Sarva Bio Remed and Safety Zone,

SpillRemed (Marine) is hailed as a new innovation, via biodisper- sion, in the treatment of ballast water. — by Satya Ganti, Sarva

Bio Remed; and Stewart Hutcheson, Safety Zone. 33 GMD Stays Busy on the Hudson

The GMD Group has established itself as the New York-Metro areas premier provider of ship repair services. With more than 6,000 vessels entering into the Port of NY/NJ each year, GMD is poised for a boom. — bv Regina P. Ciardiello, managing editor 52 30 Equals 1,000

Hyundai Heavy Industries recently celebrate its 30th anniversary with its unprecedented 1,000th delivery.

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Associate Publisher

Gregory R. Trauthwein • [email protected]

EDITORIAL

Managing Editor

Regina P. Ciardiello • [email protected]

Assistant Editor

Jennifer Rabolan • [email protected]

Technical Editor

David Tinsley

Editorial Consultant

James R. McCoul, president, International Maritime Associates

MARKETING

Marketing Manager

Richard Grable • [email protected]

Tel: 1561) 732-1659; Fax: (561) 732-6984

PRODUCTION

Production Manager

Michael Lowe • [email protected]

Asst. Production Manager

Oksono Martemy • [email protected]

CIRCULATION

Circulation Manager

Dole L. Barnett • [email protected]

ADVERTISING SALES

Vice President of Sales

Lucia M. Annunziata • [email protected]

National Sales Manager

Rob Howard • [email protected]

Tel: 941 949 5351; Fox: 941 949 5358

North American Soles Manager

Brett W. Keil • [email protected]

Tel: (561) 732-1185; Fox: (561) 732-6984

Director, New Business Development

Jeon Vertucci • [email protected]

Assistant to the Vice President of Sales

Tina Angelina • [email protected]

Accounting Manager

Angelica Rivera • [email protected]

Classified Sales

Tel: (212) 477-6700

PUBLISHERS

John E. 0'Malley

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Chief Financial Officer

Al Adinolfi

International Sales Operations

Managing Director, International Sales

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China

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Germany/Switzerland

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Japan

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Korea

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Scandinavia

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Spain

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