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MARITIME

REPORTER

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ENGINEERING NEWS

Contents 15 Government Update

As the U.S. Government considers a number of new maritime security regulations, questions turn to how owners and operators will fare. — By Dennis L. Bryant,

Senior Maritime Counsel, Haigbt Gardner Holland & Knight 20 Vosper Thornycroft "Bites" Back

Furthering the U.K.'s already industrious shipbuilding base, Vosper

Thornycroft will erect a $60-million facility within the Portsmouth

Naval Base. —By David Tinsley, technical editor 24 A Conversation with Bill Schubert

In part one of a two part series, U.S. Maritime Administrator Bill Schubert discusses the current state, as well as the future of the United States

Maritime industry. — By H. Clayton Cook, Jr., Counsel, Bastiatielli, Brown & Kelley .32 Raise the Kursk!

The job of successfully raising and recovering the Kursk, the Russian sub which exploded and sank in August of 2000 with its crew of 1 18, is noth- ing short of an engineering marvel. — by Greg Trauthwein 34 Righting the Spiegel Grove

Slipping slowly beneath the sea, just days before its intentional sinking,

Spiegel Grove gained international attention when it was "righted" by

Port Lauderdale, Fla.-based salvage and recovery company Resolve

Marine Group. — by Regina P. Ciardiello, managing editor f$0 Providing Power for the Fight

High speed, versatile vessels are in big demand with modern military and lawkeeping operations. Combat Boat 90 — built in Sweden by

Dockstavervet and powered with Rolls-Royce products — is a powerful example of modern military might.

EVAC—6,500 marine applications, 48 reps worldwide

Standard design. Standard components.

EVAC toilets: • Use only 3 pints per flush • Is not affected by the pitch and roll of the vessel • Use small 1.5" - 2" diameter piping • Allow flexibility in pipe routing and vertical lifts • Reduce sewage volume by 90% • Reduce holding tank size by 80% • Eliminate toilet vents • Reduce material and labor costs • Cut topside piping weight

USCC/IMO and EC certified.

ISO 9001 registered.

On-staff marine engineers for technical assistance.

ORCA® IIA sewage treatment systems* • Offer a choice of 6 standard pre-engineered models • Have improved level floats • Have a new chlorine pump • Have a redesigned pressure relief valve • Are fully automatic • Use microprocessors for control, monitoring • Are compact, lightweight • Are easy to operate and maintain • Operate in fresh, salt or brackish water • Available with automatic chlorine generators • Large ORCAs are modular I J V TV1

EVAC, developing vacuum technology in the U.S. since 1979.

NEW! EVAC VT-900 TOILET

For a FREE color brochure including dimensions, technical specifications and enhanced system features, contact EVAC or an EVAC representative.

ENVIR0VAC INC. 1260 Turret Dr

Rockford, IL 61115 U.S.A. 888-GET-EVAC (438-3822) • 815-654-8300

Fax: 815-654-8306

E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: www.envirovacinc.com

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EDITORIAL

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Regino P. Ciardiello • [email protected]

Assistant Editor

Jennifer Robulan • [email protected]

Technical Editor

David Tinsley

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James R. McCaul, president, International Maritime Associates

MARKETING

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PRODUCTION

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CIRCULATION

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ADVERTISING SALES

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Director, New Business Development

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Manager, Information Services

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Angelica Rivera • [email protected]

Classified Sales

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