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MARITIME

REPORTER

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ENGINEERING NEWS

Contents 18 Crewing & Maritime Security

Increasing security means increased burden on crew and owners. — By Dennis L. Bryant,

Senior Maritime Counsel, Haight Gardner Holland & Knight 22 Three Hulls = One Ship

RV Triton — helps to evolve warship design.

SMM/Germany Report 34 Precision Ship-Handling Writ Large: Alan Haig-Brown offers an insider's look at German Harbor Pilot ops. 40 Modern Maid-of-All Work: David Tinsley reports on Rickmers-

Linie's new Superflex Heavy multipurpose container carrier. 43 A German Ferry for All Harbors: The Hanseatic Port of

Hamburg has never shied from innovation.

Marine Propulsion Annual 50 More Power, Less Space ... Such is the claim of American

Superconductor and its innovative HTS motor, a powerplant that has turned the heads of the U.S. Navy. 52 Fuel Cell Technology ... Millennium Cell Inc. has teamed with

Seaworthy Systems to bring its fuel cell technology to the maritime world. 60 The New Hunter/Gatherers

The concept that a naval task force operating in littoral waters can detect underwater mines using remotely controlled unmanned vehicles is on the verge of being realized. — by Frans Jurgetis 68 Halter is Back for More

With a new owner and renewed vigor, Halter Marine will emerge from

Chapter 11 with the urge to pick up where it left off. 78 Schubert Part II

U.S. Maritime Administrator William G. Schubert, in the second of a two-part interview with H. Clayton Cook, Jr., shares his views on invig- orating the U.S. maritime industry.

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"1 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 aTTTA

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]

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EDITORIAL

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Assistant Editor

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Technical Editor

David Tinsley

Editorial Consultant

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CIRCULATION

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ADVERTISING SALES

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Director, New Business Development

Jean Vertucci • [email protected]

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Classified Sales

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Chief Financial Officer

Al Adinolfi

International Sales Operations

Managing Director, International Sales

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