Page 2: of Maritime Reporter Magazine (June 2003)

Contents

The 2003 World Yearbook 18 SECURITY

AIS: Panacea or Pandora's Box

Dennis Bryant considers the positives and negatives of the new push for AIS. 26 INLAND

Seminars Aim to Ensure Compliance

The Havnen Group's Charley Havnen discusses a new seminar series that his group, (along with The

Maritime Group) will provide on new rules and regula- tions affecting the maritime industry. 34 HISTORY

S.S. United States to Set Sail Again?

Norwegian Cruise Lines announced plans to buy and refurbish one of the most revered vessels ever built in the U.S. Regina Ciardiello looks back, and forward, at this historic ship. 40 BULKERS

Market Shaped by Regulation

Will the double hull mandate esxtend to bulk carriers. 44 TANKERS

Prestige ... A Charterer's Reaction

BP Shipping's Noel G. Hart explains why the company is agressively building up its tanker fleet. 48 U.S. REPORT

Need is There, Funds are Lacking

H. Clayton Cook, Jr. closely examines the pressing needs and opportunities in the U.S. Maritime market. 54 U.S. NAVY

LCS Leads the Way

The Littoral Combat Ship program is one of the significant changes in U.S. Navy history. 62 PATENT PENDING

Significant New Marine Innovations 68 ENVIRONMENT

NOx Emissions from Merchant Ships 73 SALVAGE

Adjusting to the New Order

ASA's J. Arnold Witte identifies the five factors that changed the marine salvage business. 73 CUTTING & WELDING

Thick Plate Cutting A Step Forward

Dr. Bill O'Neill of the Institute for Manufacturing,

University of Cambridge, U.K., explains how LASOX cuttting technology has made significant inroads into the marine market. 83 DATA & STATISTICS * In the Background: Enjoying the fruits of his labor.

William Francis Gibbs (left) and his brother Frederic H.

Gibbs. sit by the S.S. United States on May 14, 1952. (From the collection of the American Merchant Marine

Museum, Kings Point, N.Y.)

Up-To-Date. Reliable. Accurate. Validated.

For nearly 70 years we've been writing fire training manuals to ensure that you go home safely. n

S 4

Oklahoma State University • Fire Protection Publications • 800-654-4055 • www.ifsta.org

Circle 268 on Reader Service Card

MARITIME REPORTER

AND

ENGINEERING NEWS

NEW YORK 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010

Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271 e-mail: [email protected] • Web: Internet: www.marinelink.com

FLORIDA • 215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435

Associate Publisher

Gregory R. Trauthwein • [email protected]

EDITORIAL

Managing Editor • Regina P. Ciardiello • [email protected]

Associate Editor • Jennifer Rabulan • [email protected]

Technical Editor • David Tinsley

Contributing Editor • Dennis L. Bryant, Senior Maritime Counsel,

Holland & Knight

Editorial Consultant • James R. McCaul, president,

International Maritime Associates

PRODUCTION

Production Manager

Michael Lowe • [email protected]

Asst. Production Manager

Irina Tabakina • [email protected]

CIRCULATION

Circulation Manager

Dale L. Barnett • [email protected]

ADVERTISING SALES

Vice President of Sales

Lucia M. Annunziata • [email protected]

National Sales Manager

Rob Howard • [email protected]

Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984

North American Sales Manager

Brett W. Keil • [email protected]

Tel: (561) 732-1185; Fax: (561) 732-8414

Director, New Business Development

Jean Vertucci • [email protected]

Marketing Manager

Richard Grable • [email protected]

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

Manager, Information Services

Tina Angelino • [email protected]

Manager, Accounting Services

Esther Rothenberger • [email protected]

Manager, Advertising Services

Kristen 0'Malley • [email protected]

Sales Assistant

Elizabeth Singh • [email protected]

Classified Sales • Tel: (212) 477-6700

Manager, Web Services

Rostislav Sakhnovskiy • [email protected]

Manager, Information Technology Services

Vladimir Bibik • [email protected]

PUBLISHERS

John E. 0'Malley

John C. 0'Malley • [email protected]

International Sales Operations

Managing Director, International Sales

TONY STEIN 12, Braehead, Bo'ness, West Lothian EH51 0BZ, Scotland, U.K.

Tel: +44 (0) 1506 822240; Fax: +44 (0) 1506 828085

CHARLES E. KEIL, Vice President, International Operations 215 NW Third Street, Boynton Beach, FL 33435

Tel: +561-732-0312; Fax: +561-732-8063 24-hr Tel/Fax: +561-998-0313; Mobile Tel: +561-716-0338 e-mail: [email protected]

Germany/Switzerland

TONY STEIN

Tel: +44 (0) 1506 822240; Fax: +44 (0) 1506 828085

Japan

KATSUHIRO ISHII

Ace Media Service Inc., 12-6, 4-chome, Nishiike, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 121,

Japan, Tel: +81 3 5691 3335; Fax: + 81 3 5691 3336

Korea

JO, YOUNG SANG

Business Communications, Inc., Kwangwhamun P.O. Box 1916, Seoul, Korea

Tel: +82 2 739 7840, Fax: +82 2 732 3662

Scandinavia

STEPHAN R.G. 0RN/LE0N SCHULZ

AB Stephen R.G. Orn, Box 184, S-271 24 Ystad, Sweden

Tel:+46 411-184 00; Fax:+46 411 105 31

Spain

JOSE LUIS SEVA

Via Exdusiuas S.L., C/ Viriato, 69 SC, 28010, Madrid, Spain

Tel: +34 91 448 9136; Fax: +34 91 446 0214