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THE AUTHORS

Dennis L. Bryant, Maritime Reg- ulatory Consulting,

Gainesville, FL; Email: [email protected]

See story on page 24

Jeffrey S. Moller is the leader of Blank Rome's Products Liabil- ity, Mass Tort and Insurance Liti- gation Practice Group.

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See story on page 28

Richard DeSimone is

President, Travelers Ocean

Marine.

See story on page 32

Aaron Dinovitzer is President of

BMT Fleet Technology Limited (BMT Fleet) in Ontario, Canada.

See story on page 36