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2Maritime Reporter & Engineering News 8LCS 4 CHRISTENED CORONADOFrom Austal USA the U.S. Navy christened Littoral Combat Ship (LCS4) Coronado, the latest in a line of flexible warfighters. 10TIDEWATER PSV NAMED FOR CINDY BROWN The latest PSV for Tidewater was named to honor Cynthia NiklausBrown.by Susan Buchanan16THE WAR AGAINST FATIGUE Lack of rest among seafarers ? the acknowledged leading cause of maritime casualties ? is as old as seafaring. by Dennis Bryant17CFD TO DETERMINE WIND LOADSHow Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD are playing an increasingly important role in the assessment of wind loads. by Arjen Koop Ridder18THE PIRATE SURGE THAT NEVER WAS While piracy remains a problem, the author contends that progress is being made by using armed guards on ships. by David Rider22GERMANYGermany has weathered the economic storm better than others,largely due to the strength of its industrial infrastructure. by Peter Pospiech, Dipl.-Ing.26CRADLE OF DELUXE CRUISE SHIPS Germany?s Meyer Werft is the birth place for many of the world?s most spectacular and sought-after cruise ships.by Peter Pospiech, Dipl.-Ing.30EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR PORTS The threat of terror and natural disaster demand that ports practice now to potentially handle the worst.by Kathleen Gleaves32SATCOM ROUNDTABLE Satcom services are arguably the most transformational technology in the maritime sector. Here?s why. by Greg Trauthwein 38CLEANING THE OCEANMarlink & Sea Tel team to support a major ocean clean-up project. 40K-DRIVE: NEXT GENERATION PROPULSION Flexitab makes the efficiency case for partially submerged propellers. by Brunello Acampora42TRASH TRANSFORMERSTerragon Environmental is a small company on a very big mission. by Greg Trauthwein 44INTERVIEW: LARS SKJELBRED ERIKSEN Hatteland Display offers innovation maritime display. contents?Of Mice & Meyer?Germany?s Meyer Werft again delivers another spectacular cruise ship, the Disney Fantasydreamliner. Full story starts on page 26. (Photo: Meyer Werft) ALSO IN THIS EDITION6EDITORIAL16GOVERNMENT UPDATE 17EYE ON DESIGN46PRODUCTS48PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS 49BUYER?S GUIDE51CLASSIFIEDS56ADVERTISER?S INDEX SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION One full year (12 issues) $73.00; two years (24 issues)$105.00 in U.S. (Canada & Mexico also)Rest of world one year international $120.00; two years$174.00 including postage and handling. For subscrip-tion information:Email: [email protected]  www.marinelink.com Tel: (212) 477-6700  Fax: (212) 254-6271 ON THE COVER14When the Costa Concordia crashed last month, themaritime industry was againleft scratching it?s collectivehead and asking: ?How canaccidents like this happen??Pictured is floating oil boom on its way to beinginstalled around the ship. (Photo Courtesy of Boskalis) MR Feb.12 # 1 (1-9):MR Template 2/8/2012 8:49 AM Page 2