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2Maritime Reporter & Engineering News (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Larry Wolfe/Released) ALSO IN THIS EDITION26SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS 66STATISTICS 71U.S. FLAG WORKBOATS & FERRIES 76PRODUCTS78PEOPLE & COMPANIES 82BUYER?S GUIDE83CLASSIFIEDS88AD INDEXSUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION One full year (12 issues) $73.00; two years (24issues) $105.00 in U.S. (Canada & Mexico also)Rest of world one year international $120.00;two years $174.00 including postage and han-dling. For subscription information:Email: [email protected]  www.marinelink.com Tel: (212) 477-6700  Fax: (212) 254-6271 ON THE COVER40We are pleased to present the Overall Winner of the Don Sutherland Photo Con-test on our Yearbook cover, this dramatic photo entitled?Bombay HighClean & Dirty Energy? submitted by Jan Berghuis of the Netherlands.contentsGlory DaysAs the U.S. Navy tries to balance ever-tightening budget constraints with rapidly evolving and expanding mis-sions, Captain Ned Lundquist examines the daunting task facing ?the world?s preeminent maritime force.? Pictured above: In commemoration of the Battle of Midway, fought June 4-7, 1942. The U.S. Navy effec- tively destroyed Japan's naval strength by sinking four of its aircraft carriers. It is considered one of the most important naval battles of World War II. Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) created posters for a Battle of Midway Remembrance Dinner. Navy Coverage, central to the June Yearbook, starts on page 36 12ELECTRONICS SAFER NAVIGATION International standards for electronic systems is the key. by Morand Fachot14LEGAL THE ECA?S ARE COMING! August 1, 2012, is the start of enforcement of the North Amercian ECA. Are you ready? by Dennis Bryant16TRAINING BLENDED LEARNINGKeeping crew ahead of the game takes innovative thinking.by Murray Goldberg 20PROPULSION SWEDISH RELIABILITY IN MARINE The new high-speed powerplant from Scania extends 400-1,000 hp, and relies on 120- years of engine making know how. by Peter Pospeich24LNG AS FUEL MAYBE THE FUTURE; WHAT ABOUT TODAY? LNG as fuel holds much promise, but the immediate future has a number of hurdles. 26OP/ED SHIPPING?S CO2 TIPPING POINTTaking action ahead of regulation makes commercial sense. by Helena Athoussaki32CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT TIDEWATER As Jeff Platt steps in as CEO for the retiring Dean Taylor, MR is offered a glimpse inside the world?s largest Offshore Supply Vessel company. by Susan Buchanan34OFFSHORE O&M BUDGETS SET TO TAKE OFF More than $335B should be spent in the coming 5 years.by Jennifer Harbour36U.S. NAVY: TREADING WATER ON SHIPBUILDING Still the world?s preeminent maritime force, the U.S. Navy struggles to reach the elusive 313-ship target. ( p. 38: USN Orderbook )by Capt. Edward Lundquist 40THE PHOTO CONTEST MR?s Second Annual ?Don Sutherland Photo Contest? again drew more than 1,500 en- tries from around the world. 50SHIPBUILDING IN NOVA SCOTIA With a $25B Navy order, MR examines the evolution of the shipbuilding and maritime cluster in and around Nova Scotia. by Joonkoo Lee & Lukas C. Brun52SEASPAN BUILDS FOR THE FUTURE With an $8B slice of the Canadian shipbuilding pie, Seaspan is investing mightly in re- lationships, facilities and people.Edited by Greg Trauthwein 58CONTAINERSHIP CONUNDRUM Containership companies are on the wildest of rides, to put it gently, Down $16B in 2009; Up $20B in 2010 & Down $8B in 2011. This year?by Greg Knowler 62SEATEL?S LONG HISTORY ON THE CUTTING EDGE MR visited with a true satellite communication pioneer.by Raina Clark68FUEL FOR THOUGHTThe questions on LNG as Fuel is no longer ?if?, but ?when and how many.? But is LNGthe answer to the many maritime fuel and emission questions?by Greg Trauthwein MR June12 # 1 (1-8):MR Template 6/13/2012 11:38 AM Page 2