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MARITIME

REPORTER

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Contents 12 Speed, Substance & Style

Blending classic Anglo and Spanish style, IZAR and Rolls-Royce will cre- ate a high speed vessel based on the most recent marine innovations. — By David Tinsley, technical editor 18 Plodding the Course

While both the Senate and the House passed maritime security bills earli- er this year, the 107th U.S. Congress will continue to discuss additional bills at a session held later this month. — By Dennis L. Bryant, Senior Maritime Counsel,

Haight Gardner Holland & Knight 38 Follow the Leader

As head of Austal USA, Alan Lerchbacker plans to expand capacity, dominate the commercial and military markets, and fix that creaky floor! — By Angie Drobnic Holan 44 Skeg Use Gains Speed

Invented by Nauticans president, Joe Gruzling, more than 20 years ago, the use of Hydralift skegs keep barges on track. — By Chris Martin 52 E-Commerce: Let the Savings Begin

Despite the recent halt of the dotcom "frenzy," E-business is revolutioniz- ing the marine business. — By Edward Lundquist 66 Something Old, Something New ...

In a relationship that has generated leading CADCAM software to effi- ciently manufacture everything from Boeing 777s to nuclear subs, IBM and Dassault Systemes recently helped to rescue and re-create the original drawings of John P. Holland — the father of the modern submarine. — By Dr. Edward S. Popko, IBM; and

Gary McCue, Historian/Naval Architect 80 Wartsila Inaugurates Two Stroke

The advent of two-stroke propulsion engines for newbuilds has arrived — and is expected to be the norm in five years' time.

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

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

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