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CONTENTS NUMBER 2 / VOLUME 78 / FEBRUARY 2016

U.S. Navy 48 24 (Photo: Haig-Brown photos courtesy of Cummins Marine) 18 34 10

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IN THIS EDITION 24 U.S. NAVY 8 PIRATES, POLITICS & PROTECTION 34 BIG DATA = BIG SAVINGS INVESTMENT Like oil and water, they don’t mix. As the world rolls on in the big data revolution, acceptance and integration of high speed connectivity is picking up in the

As the U.S. Navy ? eet ages and

By Joseph Keefe maritime sector.

evolves, MR examines investment trends in new vessels and technolo-

By Henrik Segercrantz gies. This month attention turns to the 10 JOCHEN DEERBERG RETIRES A maritime pioneer and visionary, aptly described as “an honor- Littoral Combat Ship.

able merchant departs,” calls it a day. 38 CRUISING ON A CLOUD (OF BANDWIDTH) By Edward Lundquist

By Greg Trauthwein With bandwidth demand on modern cruiseships growing expo- nentially, Marlink believes a ‘cloud of bandwidth’ is a solution.

Editorial 6 12 S.S. UNITED STATES

By Greg Trauthwein

Joe Keefe 8 After years rotting away at a Philadelphia pier, this storied ship

Cruise Notes 10 gets a new lease on life.

Eye on Design 14 41 INTERVIEW: JAN MICHELSEN, COBHAM

By Eric Haun

Government Update 16 Jan Michelsen shares his insights on the status and future direc- tion of satcom penetration in the maritime sector and the advent

Training & Education 18 28 AUSTRALIAN REEF PILOTS of Big Data.

Modeling & Simulation 20 As the cruise market in Australia grows rapidly, MR takes a look inside the the planning and operations of Australian Reef Pilots. By Greg Trauthwein

Vessels 48

Products 52

By Kathy A. Smith

Products: Coatings 55 42 UNMANNED & READY TO ROLL 32 ITALY CRUISES THE CREST OF A WAVE The age of unmanned vessels is upon us. While the maritime

People & Companies 56 The Italian maritime market and cruise shipping are synony- sector is particularly challenging, rest assured USV will be in

Buyer’s Guide 58 mous. service.

Classi? ed 59

By Joseph Fonseca By John Haynes

Advertiser’s Index 64 2 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • FEBRUARY 2016

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