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Gulf of Mexico: Floating Production Systems & Support Vessels
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Contents
Government Update 9 Ballast Water Management
Effective August 13, 2004, the ballast water management poli- cy will have new (& expensive) teeth. — by Dennis L. Bryant
Navy 22 ... And then there were Two ...
The competition to build the new Littoral Combat Ship class has been sliced to two teams.
Offshore/GOM Report 24 Where's the Black Gold?
While the Gulf of Mexico and North Sea Offshore markets continue to struggle, a new report suggests $189 billion will be pumped into the world market in the next five years. 28 Welcome to the Party
New to the marine market. Maine's Cianbro delivers two rigs for Petrodrill.
Investment in Design 29 The Germany RoRo Bastion
Flensburger continues to blaze a trail with outstanding contain- erships. — by David Tinsley. technical editor
Maritime Security Compliance Guidebook 41 Time's Up!
As strict, new maritime security initiatives enter force.
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