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Editor's Note

C | ompiling the mountain of articles, data and information that constitute MR's Annual "Yearbook Edition has got to be the most har- rowing, yet fulfilling, part of my job. Every year the edi- torial staff seeks to discover and deliver a melange of arti- cles and information that best reflects happenings of the previous year, and provides insights to emerging trends.

The lead-in article to this year's Yearbook section actu- ally stretches a tad beyond the previous year ... back to 1952 to be exact.

Norwegian Cruise Lines announced plans in April to refurbish the fabled S.S.

United States, which despite a relatively short operational life of 17 years has left an indelible mark. The article, starting on page 34, explores the vessel's life, from conception by William Francis Gibbs to its long demise. Though details of the project are scant, it will be interesting to see if and how the explosion aboard another NCL ship — the 42-year-old S.S. Norway — an explosion in port that killed six and wounded more than a dozen, impacts the line's plan for the S.S. United States project.

One of the most powerful editorials in this edition comes from Captain Noel

G. Hart, manager, BP Shipping (USA). Mr. Hart addressed INTERTANKO's

Tanker Event in Washington in April, delivering a straightforward assessment of the Prestige disaster and its ramifications to the marine industry as a whole. BP

Shipping is aggressively adding tonnage to its fleet, as it has found its own ships to be the most reliable. Yet this article stretches far beyond the context of a sin- gle company or a single ship, as it covers a broad cross section of issues that will shape and affect the marine business for many years to come. In essence, it extends the message that owners that operate shoddily maintained ships increas- ingly have no place in the marine market, a trend towards the employment of quality, well-maintained vessels, which is a situation that would bode well for all concerned.

On the Cover

On the Cover: The S.S. United States is a signature ves- sel which inspires passion across maritime circles. NCL recently announced plans to buy and refurbish the ship.

MR takes a retrospective look ot the vessel, the people and the companies that made it a reality, starling on page 34. 81 People & Company 91 Ship's Store 93 Buyer's Directory 96 Advertiser's Index 97 Classified

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