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IN THIS EDITION 8 ZEROING IN ON ZUKUNFT 20 PASSENGER VESSEL COMFORT 40 ANSWERING THE CALL

The U.S. Coast Guard Commandant addressed a packed Passen- A new study through MARIN provides insights into modern pas- There’s a digital disconnect offshore. The communication stan- ger Vessel Association meeting on the West Coast. senergy ship comforts. dards we take for granted on land are cut adrift at sea; hampering business and personal communications. Frode Støldal, CEO of

By Joseph Keefe By Rob Grin MCP, aims to make a change.

By Alan Johnstone 10 COATING THE ‘DEADLIEST CATCH’ 22 CASE STUDY: SALVAGE

When Cornelia Marie of the ‘Deadliest Catch’ needed a paint job, A ‘routine’ salvage quickly became complicated for T&T Salvage owner Josh Harris turned to Sherwin-Williams. when the presence of World War II era torpedos and mines were 46 A MARITIME POWER detected.

By Greg Trauthwein Finland has a long history of providing innovative and technically superior technology for the maritime space.

32 COMPUTER CONTROLS 16 OFFSHORE FLOATERS 2014

By Joseph Fonseca

Germany’s Guntermann & Drunck have worked to enhance expo- 25 Floating Production Systems were ordered in 2014, including: nentially the computer technology onboard commercial ships.

10 FPSOs; 7 FSRUs, 3 FSOs and 1 Barge.

By Peter Pospiech 48 A PROMISING FUTURE

By Jim McCaul

Denmark is one of the world’s leading seafaring nations. Fresh off of its successful ‘Maritime Week,’ Danish companies see a bright 36 USS AMERICA 18 TRAINING FOR LIFE future ahead.

Late last year the U.S. Navy’s newest Amphibious Assault Ship

Maritime training and education is a lifelong pursuit, and it is the

USS America (LHA 6) was commissioned in San Francisco. ship owner’s legal obligation to ensure newly signed mariners are By Eric Haun fully familiar with their vessels.

By Peter Ong

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