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2Maritime Reporter & Engineering News 14ARCTIC ANIMAL MANIFESTOExploring developments in the Arctic via exclusive insights from the Arctic Fox. by Dennis Bryant16STRATEGIC SEAPORTS In times of war, in times of peace, the designation of ?Strategic Ports? are essential to efficient worldwide shipping. by Joan Bondareff & Kate Scontras 18HOW TO CATCH A PIRATE While maritime measures matter, reform shoreside is the long term solution to the spate of maritime piracy. by Niyati Nath19MARIN CD PROPELLER SERIESDesigning a better open water Controllable Pitch Propeller. by Jie Dang20FORENSICS AT SEA Maritime casualties are a fact of life, but improved information is mak- ing it easier to discover the root cause of accidents. by Jeroen De Haas & Hans Wensink 22THE VIRTUAL WORLD It can be more real than the real world for survival training. by Andrew Safer ALSO IN THIS EDITION6EDITORIAL8VESSEL PRICES54PRODUCTS56PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS 58BUYER?S GUIDE59CLASSIFIEDS64ADVERTISER?S INDEX ON THE COVER38Pictured on the cover is CMA CGM Marco Polo, at 16000 TEU the largest con- tainership in the world.Great Ships coverage starts on page 30. contentsChristening of American PhoenixFor more Great Ships turn to p. 30 (Photo Credit: CMA CGM) GREAT SHIPS OF 2012 30M/V CELLUS It?s not new, but is it one of the cleanest ship in the world? By Dipl.-Ing. Peter Pospiech34SEVEN VIKING ... the shape of things to come offshore? 36R/V SIKULIAQ ... serving a higher purpose.37ALMI SKY ... featuring a Pre Swirl Stator. 38CMA CGM MARCO POLO ... at 16000 TEU the largest containership in the world ... for now. 39EMERALD ACE ... world?s first hybrid car carrier. 40POLARCUS ADIRA ... efficiency in seismic survey. 41MAERSK LONDRINA ... modified, efficient design.42IDA OETKER ... China build, German quality.44S.A. AGULHAS II ... S. African Polar Research Vessel. 45M/V AIVIQ ... icebreaking for big oil.46AMERICAN PHOENIX ... largest ship built in Alabama.MR#12 (1-9):MR Template 12/5/2012 11:34 AM Page 2