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The Index Bordelon: Growth in the Gulf Directory of companies given editorial coverage in this edition of MarineNews. September 15, 2005 will see the addition of yet John Krevey ...... 40 Harris Electric ...... 8 another in Bordelon Marine's growing fleet of off- AAPA ...... 11 Harvey Gulf International ...... 19 shore supply vessels that make their owner's leaders Al Anderson ...... 24 Harvey Johnson ...... 38 in the mini-supply and mega-mini supply class of Aleut Northwest Services ...... 8 Horizon Maritime ...... 8 vessels. With hefty day rates and diverse require- Andrew St. Germain ...... 17 Hornbeck ...... 13 ments in the Gulf of Mexico oil fields, Bordelon has Anthony R. Coscia ...... 13 Huntley Gill ...... 40 been developing its fleet to provide these vessels that Bernadette Castro ...... 44 Island Boats ...... 8 are smaller than the standard OSV, but large enough Bill Walker ...... 8 Jachob Smith ...... 38 Bisso Salvage ...... 17 James J. Brady ...... 32 to meet their clients' needs at more competitive rates Bordelon Marine ...... 4 Jim Parm ...... 10 than the big boats have to charge. Vessel pictured is a representation of the 163-ft. Mega-Mini Brett Dungan ...... 49 Kirby Inland Marine ...... 19 Founded in 1979, the company has three 110-foot Supply boat building at Bollinger. Capt. John Falvey ...... 19 Kristen Posey ...... 16 utility boats that provide a variety of services from Cargil Marine and Terminal ...... 24 Kurt Nagle ...... 11 dive tenders to oceanographic surveys and produc- Charles C. Deroko, Inc...... 42 LeTourneau ...... 10 tion support. In 2001 they took delivery of three electronic navigational aides the new vessels will be Christine Gregoire ...... 19 Lockheed Martin ...... 4, 19 Cummins-powered 150 x 36-ft. mini-off-shore sup- equipped with Beier IVC2000 sets making them CHS ...... 24 Marinette Marine ...... 16 ply vessels from Bollinger Shipyards. These boats DP1 capable. Col. Richard J. Polo ...... 13 MAS industries ...... 16 have proven themselves in the Gulf oil industry. Circle 3 on Reader Service Card Crowley Marine Services ...... 6 Master Marine ...... 49 Their success has sent Bordelon back to Bollinger Cummins ...... 4 MTSA ...... 11 and Cummins for a slightly larger 163 x 36 ft. ver- Dale Sause ...... 19 Paul E. Mauer ...... 24, 31 sion. The extra 13 feet of length will allow the new Philippines Builds Slice Danny McNease ...... 11 Perforadora Central ...... 10 David R. Dugas ...... 32 Pete Melvin ...... 8 boat, Sarah Bordelon and her sistership Marcelle Technology for GOM Davis Consulting Group ...... 8 Port of New Orleans ...... 24, 30 Bordelon, to be delivered at the end of October 2005, Detroit Diesel ...... 49 R. Barry Palmer ...... 7 significantly larger capacities while still maintaining U.S. Design, Philippines Built and Mexican Owned Dick Sundholm ...... 8 Raymond Butler ...... 24, 26 the competitive day rates. Don Lane ...... 32 Rick Calhoun ...... 24, 28 Open after deck dimensions on the new vessels Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) Donald Boysie Bollinger ...... 17 Rowan Companies ...... 10 will be 115 x 32 ft. compared to 95 x 32 ft. on the designs have been around for some time and have Donjon Marine ...... 10 Sam Leimer ...... 16 mini-supply vessels. The 163-ft. mega-minis will met with acceptance in applications that require a Edison Chouest Offshore ...... 13 Steve Golding ...... 24, 30 carry up to 506 tons on deck, 57,200 gallons of fuel, stable high speed platform capable of operating in FarSounder ...... 16 Steve Roppoli ...... 49 50,400 gallons (1200 barrels) of liquid mud and rugged sea conditions. More recently, Lockheed FBMA Marine ...... 6 Steven P.Valerius ...... 19 64,200 gallons of potable water. They will each be Freeport McMoRan ...... 13 Stratos Global Corp...... 10 Martin has developed an advanced form. Company powered, like their predecessors, by a pair of Cum- Gary LaGrange ...... 24, 30 Tim Ivory ...... 42 documentation explains, "Patented by Lockheed, the Golding Barge Line ...... 24, 30 Todd Hornbeck ...... 13 mins KTA38-M0 main engines each developing 750 fast variant was dubbed Slice, because it slices Gordon England ...... 17 Trinity Marine ...... 24, 31 hp at 1800 rpm. As with the highly successful 150-ft through the water without making waves. The inno- Guarina & Cox ...... 16 Waterways Council ...... 7 vessels, the 163-footers will have two Cummins- vation lies in the arrangement of the Slice's buoyan- Gulf Intracoastal Waterways ...... 24, 26 powered 99 kW generator sets and Cummins NT855 cy — while a standard SWATH has two Coke-bottle- 350 hp bow thruster. In addition to the usual suite of shaped hulls running the full length of the ship, Slice

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has four shorter, teardrop-shaped pods, The 92 x 52.5 ft. (28 x 16 m) vessels which are designed to produce less drag. will utilize the Sea Slice hull form to oper- Crowley Dedicates Double Hull Tank This structure allows the Slice hull to ate at 20 knots in Sea state 3. This vessel reduce wave-making resistance at high required a flexible approach from FBMA Barge to Alaska Service speeds by up to 35 percent, according to Marine Inc and draws upon its experience Crowley Marine Services has deployed the first double hull tank barge dedicated its designers, compared to a SWATH of building high speed aluminum ferries. to Alaska service. Barge 180-1, which was delivered late last year, recently loaded the same displacement. Delivery schedule for the two vessels is a cargo of petroleum products in Anchorage. Crowley's tug Sinuk was assigned to Slice's short hulls are designed to be mid 2006. tow the new barge, which is designed to carry both deck cargo and about 12,000 bar- able to push through the wave "hump" Power for the vessels will be provided rels of refined petroleum products. much more quickly. Slice has the same by a pair of Cummins KTA50-M2 The vessel’s primary mission will be to perform remote site and village deliver- stable ride as a SWATH, but can go faster engines. Each engine will generate 1,800 ies in southwestern and western Alaska. with the same horsepower. hp (1,343 kW) at 1,900 rpm. The engines In addition to being double-hulled, Barge 180-1 is equipped with a dual anchor- FBMA Marine Inc., the ISO 9001:2000 will turn controllable pitch propellers ing system, two independent piping systems for handling multiple grades of petro- classed Aboitiz Corporation-owned ship- through reduction gears. The vessels will leum products, and coated cargo tanks. yard, based in Cebu Philippines has have tankage for 21.8 tons of fuel and The deck cargo area features a containment fence, hydraulic crane and portable signed a contract to complete the detailed 1,500 liters of potable water. With a crew cargo ramps. The barge also features 1,300 ft. of float hose on a reel and a com- design, construction and supply of two of of six the boat will accommodate 150 pas- plement of support equipment including oil spill response resources. A skiff aboard the Slice technology crew vessels for sengers and will be contracted to Pemex the tug Sinuk supports beach landings. Mexico's Hoteleria y Servicios Petroleros for duty in the Gulf of Mexico. in the Gulf of Mexico. Circle 7 on Reader Service Card

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NEWS $365 Million for FY ‘06 Funding: America's Lock & Dam Modernization Critical Lock and

FY 2006 FY 2006 FY 2006 Dam Projects President's House Efficient Funding Budget Request Mark Up Level Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) mitment of Energy & Water Develop- Construction announced that it is very pleased by the ment Subcommittee Chairman Hobson, Robert C. Byrd L/D Ohio River, OH/WV $914,000 $914,000 $3,000,000 action of the House Appropriations Ranking Minority Member Visclosky Chickamauga L/D, TN 0 10,000,000 10,000,000 Committee, which overwhelmingly and their Subcommittee colleagues to Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, LA 0 9,038,000 19,000,000 approved spending $365.3 million in the efficient funding and completion of Kentucky Lock Addition Tennessee River, KY 0 21,750,000 40,350,000 fiscal year 2006 to complete critical lock and dam projects from which the Marmet L&D Inland Waterway Trust Fund financed entire Nation will benefit," said R. Barry Kanawha River, WV 68,830,000 68,830,000 73,500,000 McAlpine L&D lock and dam projects on the Nation's Palmer, WCI President. "The overrid- Ohio River, IN/KY 70,000,000 70,000,000 70,000,000 inland waterways system. The Com- ing mission of Waterways Council is to Locks & Dams 2, 3, & 4 mittee action further underscores and advocate for the modernization of prior- Monongahela River, PA 50,800,000 50,800,000 63,500,000 J. T. Myers L/D improves upon President Bush's highest ity lock and dam projects and to urge Ohio River, IN/KY 0 700,000 5,000,000 ever FY 2006 budget request for the funding at the highest levels possible to Olmsted L&D U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil see those projects completed," he con- Ohio River, IL/KY 90,000,000 90,000,000 110,000,000 Winfield L&D Works program. In their actions, both tinued. Waterways carriers, shippers, Kanawha River, WV 2,400,000 - 0 - 2,400,000 the Administration and the Committee port authorities and companies which have demonstrated an increasing under- use the nation's waterways to transport standing of the many benefits of the essential bulk commodities such as coal, Nation's inland waterways system and grain, petroleum and chemicals valued Major Rehabilitation Emsworth Dam, Ohio River, PA 15,000,000 15,000,000 15,000,000 the goal of keeping the Nation econom- at more than $31 billion annually rely L&D 11 Upper Miss., IA& WI 7,580,000 7,202,000 10,900,000 ically strong and competitive. upon a well-maintained and modern L&D 19 Upper Miss., IA 17,502,000 17,502,000 17,502,000 L&D 24 Upper Miss., IL& MO 4,300,000 4,300,000 4,300,000 "We particularly applaud the com- national system of ports and waterways.

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Island Boats Harbor Islands and will be available for for a crew of six. They have tankage for ence in the Oregon, Washington and Alas- to Build 65-ft. winter charter at the end of the summer 30,000 gallons of fuel, 8,000 gallons of ka regions, specifically focusing on the season. Bill Walker of Boston Boats, potable water, 4,700 gallons of wash field of marine electrical and electronic Catamarans LLC said, "We are excited to be working water and 1,700 gallons of lube oil. The serice and supply. with Island Boats, Inc., we are impressed hulls for both boats were built at Quality "This is a wonderful opportunity for us with their DNV-ISO 9001:2000 quality Shipyard in Houma La. with the first boat, to expand our government projects, and at certification and they offered a very com- MV Gemini, finished out at Main Iron the same time remain committed to all of petitive product with a high quality, Works also in Houma. The second boat, our long time market niches in the Pacific rugged fitout." MV Argo, is being finished out at Sneed Northwest," said Dick Sundholm, Chair- Circle 4 on Reader Service Card Shipyard in Houston, Texas for a May 20 man of the Board of Harris Electric. delivery. The boats were built to a Corn- Horizon Maritime ing Townsend design. Barry Joins Davis Island Boats, Inc. of New Iberia, La., Circle 5 on Reader Service Card has been contracted to build two 65 ft. Grows A Fleet Consulting aluminum catamarans for delivery to a On April 20 this year, Horizon Mar- Christopher Barry, a mechanical engi- Boston customer. The vessels will be itime of Houston, Texas took delivery of Harris Electric neer and naval architect with experience delivered with a USCG SubChapter K the first of a pair of sister ships as part of Teams with Aleut in ship design, stability and structural Certificate of Inspection for 200 passen- a fleet expansion program. The new 2,000 Northwest Service analysis and offshore civil engineering gers and are being designed by Pete hp boats will bring the company fleet to Harris Electric has teamed with Aleut has joined Davis Consulting Group Melvin of Morrelli and Melvin Design, six towboats. Designed to each push a pair Northwest Services to pursue future gov- (DCG) marine engineers, a division of Long Beach, Calif. of 30,000-barrel 300 x 54 x 13-ft. black ernment business. Davis & Company, Ltd., as a Consultant. The vessels will be powered by twin oil/asphalt barges the new towboats are Harris Electric is Seattle's largest His addition brings to seven professionals MTU Series 60 main diesels developing powered by twin Cummins KTA38 M1 Marine electrical and electronic services on the company's nationwide team of 600 hp each and should drive the vessel to diesels generating 1,000 hp each at 1,800 and hardware provider, and is seeking to marine surveyors and naval architects that a cruising speed of 21 knots fully laden. rpm and turning 76 x 58-in. propellers. expand its marine division into federal specialize in the areas of engineering and The vessels will have an enclosed air-con- The boats will make up to the barges with and military contracts. Aleut Northwest design and accident reconstruction, fire ditioned main cabin and open air seating face wires mounted on a pair of Patterson Services, an Alaska Native Corporation and explosion cause and origin, forensic on the upper deck. The vessels will pro- 40-ton electric deck winches. The 76 x 33 with years of government contracting engineering and commercial vessel sur- vide daily passenger service to the Boston x 9.6-ft. towboats have accommodation experience, is seeking to expand it s pres- veying.

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Donjon Assists vided towing and logistical support number of weeks and then the ship will be USS America Tow through its U.S. Navy Salvage and Relat- sunk. Donjon Marine Co., a provider of ed services contract, in the towing out to Donjon coordinated the movement of multi-faceted marine services including sea of the Navy's USS America, the third the USS America from its lay berth locat- marine salvage, ocean and inland towing, Kitty Hawk-class attack aircraft carrier on ed in the Philadelphia Naval Yard, emergency response, and dredging, pro- April 19. The Navy will conduct tests on through the Delaware River to the open the carrier, commissioned in 1965, for a ocean where the vessel was towed by Two New Construction Yards Donjon's 7,000-hp Atlantic Salvor and Two Repair Yards 8,000-hp Powhatan to the Project site. Rowan Wins Rig Contract Build. Gulf Coast and Rowan Companies, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, LeTourneau, East Coast Locations Inc., won a contract from Perforadora Central, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican drilling contractor, to construct a Super 116E class Repair. jack-up rig. The rig will be an enhanced version of LeTourneau's Super 116-C class jack-up rig, with greater environ- mental and payload capacity. It will have 511 ft. of leg, enabling operations in water Convert. depths up to 350 ft. in areas like the Gulf of Mexico, Asia and the Persian Gulf. Construction of the rig will begin imme-

StratosMAX: Better Broadband Wireless in GOM Stratos Global Corp. launched StratosMAX, a new broadband wireless access (BWA) network that maximizes the performance, flexibility and scalabil- ity of remote voice and data communi- ATWOOD OCEANIC'S ATWOOD HUNTER cations in the Gulf of Mexico. Accord- undergoing conversion at ing to the company, four offshore energy Atlantic Marine-Mobile Mobile, AL companies operating in the GOM have signed up for StratosMAX, which lever- ALLIED TRANSPORTATION'S ages the latest developments in WiMAX ATB UNIT SEA HAWK AND ATC 21 broadband wireless technology with built at Alabama Shipyard Mobile, AL Stratos' network backbone infrastruc- ture. StratosMAX is designed to provide offshore drilling and production compa- Full Service Shipyards nies with a secure and reliable platform New Construction for delivering up to 2 Mbps of capacity to support a full range of IP-based data Repair and Conversions CROWLEY BARGE 450-10 converted at applications, as well as multiple voice Atlantic Dry Dock, Corp. lines for telephone connectivity. Atlantic Marine, Inc. Jacksonville, FL Atlantic Dry Dock Corp. "StratosMAX is a revolutionary step HORNBECK'S From our beginnings as builders of small 8500 Heckscher Drive forward in remote communications tech- OSV HOS CROSSFIRE commercial ships to our major expansion into Jacksonville, FL 32226 built at nology for the offshore drilling and pro- (904) 251-1545 Atlantic Marine, Inc. multi-port shipbuilding, ship repair and ship duction industry in the Gulf of Mexico," Jacksonville, FL conversion facilities, Atlantic Marine has said Jim Parm, Stratos' president and Atlantic Marine - Mobile evolved as one of the world’s most highly regard- CEO. "By combining the wireless capa- Alabama Shipyard ed names in marine construction. The reason bilities of WiMAX with the unmatched Pinto Island, Box 3202 behind our success is performance – the Atlantic capacity of Stratos' backbone network, Mobile, AL 36601 Marine tradition of delivering quality work, StratosMAX provides a truly latency- (251) 690-7100 competitive pricing and on time delivery. Call free voice and data communications ser- www.atlanticmarine.com us when it absolutely, positively must be done vice that is easily and affordably deploy- right and delivered on time. able to offshore platforms. Circle 2 on Reader Service Card Circle 203 on Reader Service Card 10 • MarineNews • June, 2005 JUNEMN2005 2(9-16).qxd 5/26/2005 9:02 AM Page 11

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diately at the company's Vicksburg, Miss., FY 2005 program will direct all available places strong emphasis on prevention and comply with the MTSA regulations shipyard with delivery expected during funds to the Nation's highest risk ports, detection of improvised explosive should be eligible to apply for funding in the second quarter of 2007. thereby ensuring federally regulated ports, devices, as well as chemical, biological, the Port Security Grant program. The pro- Danny McNease, Chairman and CEO, terminals and U.S. inspected passenger radiological and nuclear devices. gram should ensure we don't leave a soft said, "Since Rowan acquired LeTourneau vessels receiving PSG funds represent Nagle said that while AAPA supports underbelly of unprotected ports, which are in 1994, we have looked forward to this assets of the highest strategic importance making port security grants more risk- day with great anticipation. This rig will nationally." Also in its fact sheet, DHS based, "we believe that all ports that must (Continued on page 16) be the first built by LeTourneau for an outside customer since 1992. In the years since, LeTourneau has stayed busy devel- oping new jack-up designs, including the Super Gorilla and Tarzan Class, and con- structing such rigs for Rowan. We are very excited for this opportunity and, given the performance of the five LeTourneau rigs built for Rowan since 1998, are confident that the arrangement will be mutually rewarding." Circle 1 on Reader Service Card

DHS Awards $141M in Port Security Funds The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) welcomed news that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has opened up nearly $141 million in funds to help America's seaports pay for hardening security at their terminals and making other needed infrastructure upgrades in an effort to prevent terrorist acts. However, considering Coast Guard estimates in 2002 that ports would need to spend $5.4 billion over 10 years to com- ply with new mandated Maritime Trans- portation Security Act (MTSA) enhance- ments, AAPA continues to seek a much Circle 232 on Reader Service Card higher level of security grants for U.S. seaports. Past grant rounds have only funded between 8 percent and 25 percent “Your search for ferrous metals of eligible applications. "We applaud the Department of Home- begins with land Security for making available these -Jack Fisher, Fishers Proton Mags” vital grant funds to help America's sea- President ports address their immediate security “Fishers Diver Mag 1 and needs and assessments," said Kurt Nagle, Diver Mag 1 Proton 4 magnetometers AAPA president and chief executive offi- give the best cost/perfor- cer. mance ratio of any mag on "However, future funding is also criti- Diver held mag the market today. They are $6,995 cal. AAPA believes the money appropri- the ultimate detectors for ated for the grant program must be iron and steel targets with a increased to at least $400 million a year to Proton 4 1,500 foot detection range ensure the ability of U.S. seaports to pro- Boat towed mag for large targets.” tect themselves and their communities $9,995 against attack." In the fifth round of its Port Security Boat tracking and data logging Grant program, DHS has given eligible software available. port areas until June 10, 2005, to apply for available grant money, which in the past Call for a free catalog or to order our demonstration video. has been used to help pay for fencing, MC-1 DDW-1 CT-1 SSS-100K/600K SeaLion ROV Pulse 12 lighting, truck gates, patrol boats and ter- Side Scan minal access controls. As a way to prior- Sonars Cable itize funding for seaports having the Tracker with ROV’s Boat-towed Depressor Wing Signal Injector from from Metal Detector greatest degree of perceived risk, DHS is Mini Camera $1,195 $1,195 $9,995 $19,995 $19,995 $7,995 now limiting the number of eligible port 1953 County St., E. Taunton, MA 02718 USA • (800)822-4744(800)822-4744 (508)822-7330Tel. (508)822-7330 • FAX: (508)880-8949 • FAX: (508)880-8949 • email: [email protected] 822-1931 • [email protected] • www.jwfishers.com areas to 66, stating in its fact sheet, "…the Circle 239 on Reader Service Card June, 2005 • MarineNews • 11 JUNEMN2005 2(9-16).qxd 5/26/2005 9:03 AM Page 12

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Sulfur Tankers to be Converted to Supply Vessels

By Larry Pearson dent Todd Hornbeck, "We believe the There has been an interesting conver- HOS 370 Multi Purpose Supply Vessels gence of technology and market opportu- (MPSVs) will be the largest offshore sup- nity that is shaping the design of supply ply vessels in the world, each with cargo vessels serving the offshore drill rigs and carrying capacities over 10,000 tons with platforms in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). a minimum of 30,000 barrels of liquid Both of these forces spotlight the need for mud." The vessels would certainly be the supply vessels to carry more liquid mud. largest in the GOM and probably the Liquid mud is essential in drilling bore world with a 30,000 barrel liquid mud holes in the earth. It is a liquid with con- capacity. The largest carriers of liquid siderable suspended solids and the liquids mud at the present time working in the can be either oil or water based. GOM are the Edison Chouest Offshore Drilling operations need so much more 280-ft. series of vessels with a liquid mud mud for basically two reasons: The carrying capacity of 15,644 barrels and a increased drilling of wells in deepwater deadweight tonnage of 4,811. and the incentives offered by the Minerals In the current Hornbeck fleet, their 265- Management Service (MMS) to drill very ft. class of supply boats have about 30 deep wells (over 15,000 feet) in shallow The sulfur tanker Benno C. Schmidt at her dock in Port Sulfur, La. percent of the deadweight and mud carry- water fields that already had their hydro- ing capacity of the sulfur tankers. carbons extracted at lesser depths. at the present time. carried is similar to that of liquid mud. Hornbeck has spent about three years to Faced with the demand for as much as Not only will these vessels haul large Sulfur is mined on the top of salt domes in develop a plan to develop a more versatile 100,000 barrels of liquid mud per "spud- amount of mud they can support ROV GOM. DP-2 vessel that could serve through the ded" well, the offshore vessel operators operations as well as construction and The tankers look radically different life cycle of deepwater wells including have been literally working overtime to other subsea tasks. Cost is expected to be than typical supply boats. They definitely exploration, development and production develop a vessel capable of holding mas- $55-60 million per vessel. look like a bulk product tanker with a tall of an offshore field. sive amounts of liquid mud at a reason- In 2001, Hornbeck purchased the Ener- aft mounted superstructure much like a During this planning period it became able cost. gy Service 9001 from Freeport- small oil tanker. obvious that to carry 30,000 barrels of liq- Hornbeck Offshore Services has devel- McMoRan Sulphur. Recently they pur- Both the Energy Service 9001 and the uid mud the vessel would have to be oped a plan for a high capacity mud ves- chased a sister ship Benno C. Schmidt Benno C. Schmidt hauled molten sulfur designed much more like a tanker and less sel far exceeding what is currently avail- from a private owner. from undersea deposits at Main Pass in like a conventional supply boat. But able. Their answer is to take a pair of Both vessels are 395 ft. by 72 ft. with a the GOM to Port Sulfur, La. Freeport building such a ship would be cost pro- existing sulfur tankers and convert them 25-ft. deep hull. The sulfur tankers make closed their sulfur mining operations and hibitive, so converting an existing tanker to haul at least twice as much mud as can attractive conversion candidates since the their terminals in 2002. seemed the best bet. be carried on any vessel serving the GOM specific gravity of the sulfur product they According to Hornbeck company Presi- Not just any tanker would do. It had to

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$79M Deepening Project Begins (Continued from previous page) have the hull strength to hold liquid mud, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and used beneficially, to either close landfills Stuyvesant, LLC of New Orleans, which a much heavier product than crude oil. the Port Authority of New York and New that were leaching contaminants into the will be excavating more than 2.5 million Specialized tankers carrying molten sul- Jersey recently announced the award of harbor, remediate brownfields into wet- cubic yards of materials. Of this amount, fur had the hull strength to hold high vol- $79 million dollar project to deepen the lands, create recreational fishing reefs or 128,000 cubic yards consist of fine- umes of liquid mud. Kill Van Kull in the Port of New York and cap the Historic Area Remediation Site grained sediments, which will be treated From a cost standpoint, Hornbeck feels New Jersey to 50 ft, an effort to meet the formerly known as the Mud Dump. It is and then used as landfill cover at the the conversion cost of one of these growing demands of the port and to truly a challenging construction project EnCap Redevelopment Project site and tankers will be about the same as a new improve navigational safety and accom- but equally as important, it is also an the Catellus Port Reading Business Park UT-745 or a 280-ft. class of supply boat. modate the next generation of cargo ves- environmental success story in the mak- Redevelopment Project in New Jersey. "To build a pair of vessels with the same sels that require deep water to operate. ing." The remaining 2.4 million cubic yards of capabilities of the HOS 370 would be The Kill Van Kull is a main artery Port Authority Chairman Anthony R. clean glacial till will be utilized to cap about $120 million or about twice our between Upper New York and Newark Coscia said, "We continue to make his- historic deposits of dredged material at expected investment" Hornbeck added. Bay that provides access to Port Elizabeth toric levels of investments in our port, the Historic Area Remediation Site in the There are 327 deepwater fields in the and Port Newark in New Jersey and the including our $760 million contribution Atlantic Ocean. Most of the rock that is GOM and a backlog of 1066 approved New York Container Terminal in Staten to deepen the harbor channels to 50 feet. dredged will be used to create fishing applications to drill in over 1,000-ft. of Island. There are overall plans to deepen This project will ensure that more goods reefs off the Jersey shore. This contract water. Also there are 13 more floating areas in Ambrose, Anchorage, Newark are moved into and out of this region, area is scheduled for completion by 2007. production units scheduled to be deliv- Bay, Arthur Kill, Port Jersey and Bay which will allow us to remain competi- Additionally, last December, the Corps ered to the GOM by 2008, a 50 percent Ridge channels over the course of the tive in the marketplace as we strive to completed deepening the Kill Van Kull increase from units now online. next decade. boost job growth and economic activity and Newark Bay channels to 45 feet. A Infrastructure for deepwater produc- "The Corps is building safe and effi- for the New York and New Jersey portion known as Area 5 near Bergen tion is expected to increase by 60 percent cient channels to meet the growing needs region." Port Authority Executive Direc- Point, New Jersey, presents a difficult by 2010. A large number of pipelines, of the shipping industry and the region's tor Kenneth J. Ringler Jr. said, "This turn for containerships and other large tiebacks and other subsea construction ever increasing demands for goods and channel-deepening project is a critical vessels navigating into Port Elizabeth and work will place extreme demands on the services, while balancing the environ- part of the Port Authority's aggressive Port Newark, thus the Coast Guard has equipment currently available. mental needs of our harbor estuary," said plan to make sure our port remains the established special requirements for tran- Hornbeck has design these tankers to Col. Richard J. Polo, Jr., the Corps New leading East Coast destination for inter- sit "queue's" to ensure the continued safe do more than haul liquid mud, although York District Engineer. "The Corps, national shippers. The 50-foot channels, use of the waterway by all users while that will be their most outstanding along with our sponsor, contractors and coupled with our $600 million investment dredging continues. This area has already attribute. Hornbeck says the vessels are a partner agencies, employ the best avail- in new rail infrastructure, will make sure been deepened to 50 feet under a special "Swiss Army Knife" approach well able dredging technologies on this project we remain competitive with other East contract with the Port Authority. Other beyond the capabilities of existing sup- as well as take a lead role in improving Coast ports, which will allow us to attract ongoing work in the Harbor includes ply vessels. The converted tankers are the harbor estuary. 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(Continued from page 11) part of our international borders." and Sal Guarino, is a diversified naval In the proposed FY'06 federal budget, architectural firm providing design, con- the Administration recommended elimi- sulting and production engineering ser- nating the Port Security Grant program, vices for all types of vessels. Originally which Congress created after 9/11 to reim- known for offshore support vessel design, burse U.S. maritime facilities for pre- they have recently been engaged in the approved projects required by federal reg- design of a number of ocean service dou- ulations to enhance national security. In ble skin tank barges and tugs. They have its place would be the newly created also provided design and production sup- Transportation Infrastructure Protection port services for the double skinning of (TIP) program that would lump grant pro- several existing single skin barges. posals from ports together with requests from a host of other transportation-related MAS Industries industries. Opens New Facility In written testimony to the Senate Com- MAS Industries opened a new facility merce, Science, and Transportation Com- in Jefferson Parish to support the U.S. mittee in February, Jean Godwin, AAPA's Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) pro- executive vice president and general gram, among other business opportuni- counsel, argued that lumping port security ties. The new facility is 70,000 sq. ft. and into the TIP program would "pit an under- will be used for manufacturing and distri- funded border protection program (port bution. MAS Industries received a con- security) against underfunded domestic tract from Marinette Marine, part of the transportation protection programs (such Lockheed Martin LCS team, to provide as transit)." She noted that AAPA has state-of-the-art aluminum panels, high- "great concerns" and "encourages this temperature insulation, and water jet cut- Committee to oppose this new structure." ting to the Lockheed Martin team's first two LCSs, designated Flight 0. The design Guarino & Cox calls for an aluminum superstructure built Expands Staff on a steel hull. LCS will provide the Navy Guarino & Cox, L.L.C., naval architects with a new type of surface combatant, and marine designers, has been increasing designed to dominate the world's coastal its staff in order to accommodate the con- waters. tinuing rise in demand for its services. The facility also supports a new part- Recent key additions include Brian nership between MAS Industries and Fric- Bosarge who brings over 28 years of tion Stir Link for friction stir joining. This experience in structural design and partnership enables the capability to join numerical control programming. Prior to pieces of aluminum up to 1.5 inches thick, joining Guarino & Cox, Bosarge was the with width and length limited only by Manager of Structural and Outfitting transportation width restrictions. The Design for a major barge building facility. companies plan to open additional facili- He will assume similar duties with Guari- ties on the mid-Atlantic and Pacific no & Cox. Northwest coasts in the next two years. Kristen Posey and Sam Leimer have Friction Stir Joining uses a mechanical also joined the staff of Guarino & Cox. tool to actually stir the junction of the two Posey is a graduate of Webb Institute of pieces of aluminum being joined; thus Naval Architecture, and was with a west making two pieces into one without melt- coast design firm before coming to Guari- ing, the addition of welding wire or any no & Cox. Leimer has a BS degree in other contaminants. This creates a bond naval architecture from the University of that is designed to be as pure and strong as New Orleans. Past experience includes the parent material. work with a large offshore supply vessel operator. FarSounder Wins Guarino & Cox will remain near New DHS SBIR Contract Orleans on the North Shore of Lake FarSounder has been awarded a Small Pontchartrain. The new facility at 19399 Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Helenbirg Road, Suite 203, Covington, contract to demonstrate the feasibility of a LA 70433 offers over twice the space pre- low cost 3D sonar system for underwater viously available and provides ample threat detection to protect the nation's offices for the expanded staff and future ports. The resulting system could provide growth. Telephone and Fax numbers are the first underwater port security system unchanged. The relocation is expected to practical for use in all US ports and along be completed by the first week of June. extensive areas of US coastlines and The company, founded by Greg Cox inland waterways. Circle 252 on Reader Service Card 16 • MarineNews • June, 2005 JUNEMN2005 3(17-24).qxd 5/25/2005 5:32 PM Page 17

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Bollinger Promotes Bisso Marine Salvages Crewboat St. Germain Bisso Marine salvaged a 110-ft. crewboat in Bollinger Ship- Sabine Pass, TX. The crewboat which was involved yards, Inc., has pro- in collision with a ship rolled over and sank in moted Andrew St. approximately 50 ft. of water with the stern of the Germain to the capsized vessel ultimately resting on the bottom and position of Vice the bow keel floating above the surface. The sunken President, Chief crewboat was positioned in the middle of the channel Financial Officer such that the Sabine Pass was closed by the USCG and Treasurer, creating a problem for inbound and out bound ship according to Don- traffic whose cargos are loaded and discharged at the ald "Boysie" refineries in the Port Arthur, TX, area. Due to the Bollinger, Chairman and CEO of the emergency nature of the casualty, Bisso Marine was Lockport, La. headquartered shipbuilding able to divert the D/B Boaz from an oilfield services and repair company. St. Germain joined project in the High Island Area to respond. The D/B Bollinger in 2003 as corporate controller. Boaz and the salvage team were able to rig the crew- He holds a B.S. in Accounting from boat and remove it from the channel to allow the ship Louisiana State University, is a Certified traffic to resume. With the crewboat out of the chan- Public Accountant and Certified Internal nel, the salvage team was able to salvage the vessel Auditor. and return it to the owners in a floating condition in spite of considerable damage to the portside below First LCS Honors the waterline. The entire operation was conducted Freedom without incident with a particular attention to the Secretary of the Navy Gordon England safety of the salvage team and the environment. has selected the name Freedom for the Navy's first new Littoral Combat Ship

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(LCS). "These new, fast and capable ships ceremony is scheduled for June 2, 2005, at in late September. "The Taku is a signifi- Valerius said he plans to make as his top will increase the effectiveness of our Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wis. cantly smaller vessel than the Columbia, priority the successful implementation of naval forces and provide us with an abili- in terms of car deck space and staterooms, a new towing vessel inspection regime ty to operate in the littoral areas of the Engine Problem so it is imperative that we get the Colum- based on a modern, safety management world where the enemies of freedom seek Shelves Ferry bia back into full-time service as soon as system, in order to enhance industry safe- to operate and hide" England said. "The The Alaska Marine Highway System possible," Falvey said. The Columbia car- ty. He further listed as his priorities: USS Freedom and her crew will defend announced that the MV Columbia was ries 499 passengers, with 104 staterooms, • Authorization of the Upper Mis- the noble cause for which they are delayed in Ketchikan by an engine prob- and car deck space for 134 average-sized sissippi - Illinois Waterway project to named," he added. lem, and did not make its northbound vehicles. The Taku carries 370 passen- modernize the waterways transportation LCS is an innovative combatant schedule. In its place, the MV Kennicott gers, with 44 staterooms, and a car deck infrastructure; designed to counter challenging shallow- picked up the Columbia's northbound pas- for 69 vehicles. The work on the Colum- • Successful prosecution of a law- water threats in coastal regions, specifi- sengers and car deck load. Captain John bia's engines was part of a larger, federal- suit against the Commonwealth of Massa- cally mines, submarines and fast surface Falvey, AMHS general manager, said ly-funded overhaul costing more than $10 chusetts to overturn illegal state regula- craft. LCS ships will be fast, agile, and ferry system engineers are working million, and the first complete engine tion that interferes with federal jurisdic- networked surface combatants and will around the clock with representatives of rebuild since the vessel was constructed tion over the towing industry; utilize focused-mission packages that Cascade General, the Portland, Oregon and entered service in 1974. The camshaft • Closing loopholes that under- deploy manned and unmanned vehicles to shipyard that recently completed an 8- repair is covered under warranty. AMHS mine the integrity of the Jones Act; and execute a variety of missions. month-long rebuild of both of the Colum- customers are advised to check with their • Increasing involvement of AWO In May 2004, the Department of bia's massive Enterprise engines. "We local terminal operators for exact depar- members in AWO advocacy efforts. Defense awarded both Lockheed Martin believe the problem has been isolated to a ture times for the Kennicott. Valerius has 26 years of experience in and General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works, defective camshaft in the starboard the barge and towboat industry. Prior to Bath, Maine, separate contract options for engine," Falvey said. "The repair work AWO Elects New the merger of Hollywood Marine, Inc. and final system design with options for detail will be done in Ketchikan. In the mean- Chairman Kirby in 1999, Valerius held various posi- design and construction of up to two LCS time, we are bringing the Taku back into tions with Hollywood Marine, the last ships. In December 2004, the Department The American Waterways Operators being Executive Vice President. He is past service to fill in for the Columbia until it (AWO) elected a new Chairman, Steven P. of Navy awarded Lockheed Martin Corp., is able to carry passengers." Chairman of the Galveston Bay Founda- Maritime Systems ... Sensors, Valerius, and Vice Chairman, Dale Sause, tion, the Houston Advisory Board of the Falvey noted that both the Matanuska during its Annual Spring Convention. Moorestown, N.J., a contract for detail and the Malaspina are in the shipyard in Nature Conservancy, and the Texas design and construction of the first LCS. Valerius is President of Kirby Inland Waterways Operators. Valerius is a gradu- Ketchikan for annual maintenance, which Marine, LP, based in Houston, Texas Lockheed Martin's teammates include is normally scheduled to take place ahead ate of the University of Texas at Austin Gibbs ... Cox, Arlington, Va.; Marinette and Sause is President of Sause Bros., with a BBA in Accounting. He is a Certi- of the busy summer visitor season, and are headquartered in Coos Bay, Oregon. In his Marine, Marinette, Wis.; and Bollinger not available. The Taku has been in winter fied Public Accountant and has a J.D. Shipyards, Lockport, La. A keel laying remarks to the AWO Board of Directors from South Texas College of Law. lay-up and was scheduled to be activated following his election as Chairman,

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Rhode Island the Transportation of Liquefied Natural shipment if there's a safety problem," said master mariner on board any time it enters Passes Bill on Gas and a Democrat who represents Dis- Representative Gallison, who has been at Rhode Island waters north of a line trict 69 in Bristol and Portsmouth, pro- the forefront of the efforts to fight the pro- between Sakonnet Point and Point Judith. LNG Ship Ops posed the legislation (2005 - H5362Aaa) posed Weaver's Cove LNG terminal in The master mariner would advise the The House of Representatives voted 66- as a safety measure should either of the Fall River, Mass., and the expansion of ship's crew to perform any actions neces- 0 to approve legislation introduced by two proposed local LNG terminal projects the Keyspan LNG terminal in Providence. sary to protect the safety of Rhode Rep. Raymond E. Gallison Jr. to require go forward. "If either of these LNG pro- "We have too many people living and Islanders. The ship would also need the any LNG tanker to have an LNG-certified jects are approved, we need this assurance working along the route that these tankers approval of the master mariner to unload American master mariner present on each that there's someone on board with no would take to take any chances with safe- at the terminal. trip through Rhode Island waters and dur- stake in the delivery who knows how to ty." The bill would require every LNG The legislation would not affect exist- ing transfer of cargo. identify safety problems on LNG tankers tanker entering Rhode Island waters to ing requirements that all the tankers have Representative Gallison, chairman of and would have no problem halting the have an LNG-certified, federally licensed on board a Rhode Island-licensed marine the Special House Commission to Study pilot whenever entering Rhode Island waters. The pilot's purpose is to use his or Experienced Maritime Injury Representation her knowledge of Rhode Island's waters to ensure that the tanker avoids potential obstacles to navigation. A federal report issued in late 2004 indicated that, while the risk of an inci- dent involving a tanker explosion is low, a fire fed by large amounts of LNG could produce enough heat to burn people and structures a mile away. SCHECHTERSCHECHTER Ship and McELWEEMcELWEE Vessel && SHAFFERSHAFFER L.L.P.L.L.P. Maintenance Made With over 70 years of combined DENNIS M. McELWEE Licensed in Texas and Minnesota Easy with maritime law experience, the attor- MATTHEW D. SHAFFER Safway Scaffolds. neys of Schechter, McElwee & Shaffer Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law Safway has been in the scaffold Texas Board of Legal Specialization business for over 68 years. Our patented Licensed in Texas and Colorado have personally handled thousands Systems™ scaffold is used throughout JONATHAN S. HARRIS the marine industry to give you of cases for injured maritime work- access for any maintenance or new Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization construction project at sea or on land. ers throughout the nation. There is Safway’s complete labor services CHERYL SCHECHTER no fee unless we recover for you. provide trained and skilled erection and Of Counsel dismantling crews for increased Licensed in Texas, New Jersey productivity. Safway’s complete line We’re here to work on your behalf. and District of Colombia of accessories include: planks for We are available toll-free at ELLEN HARBERG SHAFFER sandblasting, beam clamps, scaffold for confined space, and suspended 800-282-2122, 24 hours a day, 7 scaffold. Over 70 branches covering coast to coast means you have enough days a week. We can fly to you or 713-524-3500 inventory for any size job. Delivery, scaffold training, and engineering are fly you to us. Se habla espanol. 800-282-2122 all “standard” at Safway. HOUSTON - GALVESTON * We speak Vietnamese. * Galveston office by appointment only www.smslegal.com Representing Maritime Workers Since 1964

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Government Contractors Beware: Don't Get Tripped Up By Export Control Laws

By Brian A. Bannon, with the export control regulations. Barbara D. Linney & David A. Leib Another common misconception is that Most federal government contractors items that are not "MIL SPEC" are not are familiar with the scores of standard controlled, but many "COTS" or "com- clauses incorporated by reference into mercial-off-the-shelf" items are in fact their contracts and subcontracts as man- subject to the export control regulations. dated by the Federal Acquisition Regula- Moreover, every year many government tions (FAR) and the departmental supple- contractors and subcontractors find them- ments such as the DFARS. Although selves caught in the snare of the so-called most contracts include close to 100 stan- "deemed export rule" under which a dard clauses addressing a panoply of reg- release or disclosure of controlled techni- ulatory requirements, there are no stan- cal data to foreign nationals in the United dard clauses addressing compliance with States constitutes an export that requires the export control laws. For this reason, it prior authorization from the applicable is not uncommon for corporate contract export control agency. administrators and purchasing agents to Savvy prime contractors include cus- believe that the export control laws are tomized clauses requiring their subcon- Brian A. Bannon David A. Leib synonymous with industrial security tractors to comply with all applicable Traffic in Arms Regulations (commonly requirements and that as long as technical export control laws and to flow down such diligence. In order to avoid exposure, referred to as the "ITAR"), and the Export data to be provided to subcontractors is requirements to their subcontractors, with contractors should be familiar with the Administration Regulations ("EAR"). not classified as Confidential, Secret or the result that violation of the export con- export control regime and establish com- The ITAR regulates the export of defense Top Secret there are no restrictions on dis- trol laws will expose the subcontractor to pliance programs designed to ensure pro- articles, defense services, and technical closure. To the contrary, the export con- contractual claims in addition to agency tection of both classified and unclassified data listed on the United States Munitions trol regulations and the National Industri- enforcement action. However, obtaining items and technical data from unautho- List ("USML"), while the EAR regulate al Security Program Operating Manual warranties and representations that the rized transfer to foreign persons. various commercial items, primarily those (NISPOM) regulation are entirely sepa- subcontractor will abide by the export The primary sources of export control that are critical to national security or can rate regimes and compliance with the control laws will not shield the prime con- regulations affecting federal government be diverted for uses contrary to national NISPOM does not ensure compliance tractor from agency enforcement action if contractors are the Arms Export Control security or in support of terrorism. The it has failed to undertake the proper due Act, as implemented by the International

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EAR contain a comprehensive list of items subject to ations. ants, but also non-combatant auxiliary vessels and sup- national security and other controls (known as the Com- While the CCL contains a very specific list of con- port ships and service and miscellaneous vessels, as well merce Control List or "CCL"), as well as a number of trolled items and related software and technology as Coast Guard cutters and patrol craft. Category VI(f) important end use and end user restrictions. The ITAR (including items falling under the Navigation and Avion- controls "all specifically designed or modified compo- are administered by the U.S. Department of State's Direc- ic, Marine, and Propulsion System categories), the nents, parts, accessories, attachments, and associated torate of Defense Trade Controls ("DDTC"); the EAR are USML is expressed in more general terms, with the result equipment" for such vessels, while Category VI(g) con- administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce's that contractors frequently assume that the "COTS" prod- trols technical data (including software) and defense ser- Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS"). Contractors ucts they are supplying are not controlled. For example, vices directly related to such vessels and components. who fail to familiarize themselves with the USML and Category VI of the USML covers, among other things, Any modification to what may appear at first glance to be the CCL risk running afoul of their export control oblig- "Vessels of War" - defined to include not only combat- a standard commercial component or part could subject the contractor to ITAR jurisdiction. Furthermore, even if the component itself is not con- trolled, technical data regarding the vessel itself may be controlled, and controlled technical data (whether related to the vessel or controlled components) may not be released to foreign nationals even in the United States without prior authorization from DDTC. Such release constitutes a controlled defense service, as does the fur- nishing to foreign persons of assistance (including train- ing) in the design, development, engineering, manufac- ture, production, assembly, testing, repair, maintenance, modification, operation, demilitarization, destruction, processing or use of defense articles. Likewise, release of EAR controlled software or technology to foreign nationals requires the prior authorization of BIS. As a result, the export regulations have important implications for hiring practices and offshore procure- ment. If a subcontractor will require access to controlled technical data or require his subcontractors and their per- Circle 256 on Reader Service Card sonnel to attend meetings at which such data is discussed, the prime contractor has an affirmative obligation to assure compliance with the export control laws. At a minimum, this entails determining whether offshore sub- ATTENTION contractors or U.S. based personnel who are not United States citizens or green card holders will be assigned to BOATBUILDERS: the subcontract and have access to controlled technical data. Foreign suppliers and personnel who are not Unit- ed States citizens or green card holders may not be pro- vided controlled information unless and until an appro- Do you need priate export license and/or Technical Assistance Agree- ment has been approved by DDTC or BIS. For DDTC Performance Bonds? purposes, all countries of nationality and permanent resi- dence must be considered; for BIS purposes, under cur- rent regulations, the country of most recent citizenship or call TREY BRYANT permanent residency prevails. 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LEGAL BEAT contractors avoid costly delays. For penalties for willful violations of ITAR to have violated ITAR or EAR can have clients before various federal agencies, example, exports to countries like China, may include fines of up to $1 million per their export privileges suspended and may including the Department of State, Libya and Iran (and several others) will violation for corporations and up to ten also be suspended and/or debarred from Department of Commerce, and Office of not receive DDTC approval, and "deemed years imprisonment for individuals. Civil contracting with the United States govern- Foreign Assets Control. David A. Leib is exports" to nationals of such countries penalties may also be assessed up to ment for up to three years. Contractors an Associate in the Maritime, Internation- likewise are prohibited. BIS also has $500,000 per violation, and multiple vio- should plan to mitigate these risks by al Trade and Public Contracts Practice license denial policies in place for several lations can arise from the same program implementing effective export compli- Group at Blank Rome LLP and focuses countries, depending upon the controlled or project. In recent years, DDTC has ance programs. his practice on Public Contracts. The arti- item in question and the reason for con- assessed several civil penalties for related cle reflects developments through May trol. Many contractors waste valuable violations amounting in the aggregate to About the Authors 11, 2005, the date of submission for pub- time planning to partner with or employ tens of millions of dollars. Furthermore, Brian A. Bannon is a Partner in the lication. The views expressed herein are such entities or individuals. Another area defense articles exported from the United Washington DC office of Blank Rome those of the authors, do not necessarily in which advance planning is critical is States in violation of ITAR, and any ves- LLP, and focuses his practice on Public reflect the opinion of the firm or other the bid phase. Contractors who team with sel, vehicle or aircraft involved in such Contracts. Ms. Linney, also a partner in members of the firm, and should not be offshore partners and suppliers to prepare attempt, are subject to seizure, forfeiture the Washington DC office, practices in the construed as legal advice or opinion or a bids may need to provide export con- and disposition. Under the EAR, fines for area of international trade and transac- substitute for the advice of counsel. trolled data or controlled defense services criminal activities can range to $250,000 tions, and regularly advises both U.S. and Please contact Brian Bannon (Bannon- in the process of preparing their bids, and per violation for individuals and the foreign clients regarding U.S. export con- [email protected]) at (202) 772-5905 or failure to plan for necessary export autho- greater of $1,000,000 or five times the trols and international economic sanc- BarbaraLinney ([email protected]) rizations may result in lost opportunities. value of the exports involved for compa- tions, defense trade and security regula- at (202) 772-5935 if you have questions or Contractors who ignore the ITAR and nies, and civil penalties can include fines tions, and other international trade and desire assistance. Additional information on EAR do so at their peril. Penalties for of up to $10,000 per violation and seizure business issues, including mergers, acqui- Blank Rome may be found at export violations can be severe. Criminal of the regulated items. Companies found sitions and financings. She represents www.BlankRome.com.

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THE YEARBOOK CEO Six Pack The CEO “Six Pack” Photo illustration by John Guzman

For the third year running MarineNews Al Anderson • CHS most demonstrably efficient and environ- boat they now use to clean up rivers was able to tap the minds of six prominent mentally sound transportation mode is around the nation. industry leaders in an attempt to deliver either totally ignored or gets bad press. I realize that the industry has been in an exclusive insights as to the direction of Because we are a small, at times insular economic recession for many years and the workboat and shallow draft market for industry, and because few reporters have unable to afford a well funded public the coming years. Our annual “CEO Six any knowledge or understanding of water- information campaign, but I think we as Pack” has become a perennial reader borne transportation, about the only time individuals and our company leaders can favorite, and this year we are fortunate to we make the newspapers or evening news get to know which reporters might have have yet another stellar collection of exe- is when a tow hits a bridge or barges break an interest in the river industry and work cuitves, including: loose. with them on stories of mutual concern. • Al Anderson, Vice President of Gov- This is especially frustrating in my area An excellent example of inexpensive ernment and Public Affairs, CHS Inc. MN: What is the most important message because there are so many positive stories ways this can be done is MARC 2000's • Raymond Butler, Executive Direc- about the inland waterways industry that that media people could be telling. When recent list of the, "Top five endangered tor, Gulf Intracoastal Waterways Associa- needs to be conveyed to the media and there are river cleanup efforts, for exam- locks of the Upper Mississippi System." tion (GICA) policymakers? ple, local shippers and harbor service This list has gotten wide coverage both in • Rick Calhoun, President and Chair- companies lead the charge and provide a cities near the "endangered" locks and man, Cargill Marine and Terminal, Inc. Anderson: The most important mes- towboat and barges to haul away the tons elsewhere when the Associated Press • Steve Golding, President, Golding sage for our industry to convey to both of junk collected. Another story that was picked up the story. Barge Line, Inc. media and decision makers is that we never told was how Upper River Services, • Gary LaGrange, President and exist and that we are economically and a St. Paul harbor service company, along MN: If you could have the federal gov- CEO, Port of New Orleans, and environmentally vital to the country. with Cargo Carriers, and Caterpillar, ernment change one policy, what would it • Paul E. Mauer, President, Trinity It has always been amazing to me that the made it possible for Chad Pegrake and his be? Marine Products, Inc. river cleanup organization to have the tow

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THE YEARBOOK CEO SIX PACK Anderson: If I were king, I would traffic growth on the Upper Mississippi Department of Transportation (MNDOT) says translates into savings of decree that lawmakers view transportation River System, we should recognize that show that in 2003 farmers from that state $66,220,904 for farmers using the water- infrastructure as an economic engine that all parties agree there will be significant shipped 7,457,309 tons of corn, wheat and way. Barge rates also put pressure on drives the economy, not the other way traffic increases in the next 50 years and soybeans to the gulf in barges at an esti- freight costs well beyond the reach of the around. So rather than quibbling about build with that in mind. mated $11.45 per ton. A similar rail trip system. If we want this economic engine the numbers and model used to project Recent figures from the Minnesota would have cost $20.33, which MNDOT to keep working for Midwest farmers and other shippers, we must fund the seven new locks called for in the Water Now more than ever, Resources Development Act (WRDA) recently introduced by Missouri Senator Skookum signifies value in Kit Bond. To me it's a bit like the line from the movie" "If you build it, they will today’s cost-conscious world. come." And they'll be here before we know it.

MN: What are some of the bottlenecks that exist on the system?

Anderson: Those of us on the upper end of the Mississippi River system have more than our share of problem areas and single-chamber, 600-foot locks. One that is of special concern is Lock and Dam 3 at You’ve known us for quality rigging Whatever your applications, we’re products since 1890. Our compre- committed to serving you with the Red Wing, Minn. When The Corps' Mis- hensive block, fairlead, sheave and finest in standard and custom alloy forging lines have met the chal- engineered products. For further sissippi Valley Division leader Brigadier lenges of the most demanding appli- information contact your nearest cations around the world. And in the dealer or call us at: General Robert Crear was in St. Paul process, we’ve proudly taken part in 503/651-3175 recently, he told local river industry lead- the shaping of American history; Skookum from salvage operations at Pearl PO Box 280, Hubbard, OR 97032 ers that the long delayed work to correct Harbor and construction FAX 503/651-3409 of the Grand Coulee Dam to embankment and outdraft problems is San Francisco’s BART and the space shuttle. now considered a "new start" because of SINCE 1890 the delay. He also indicated that work is part of a "significant backlog" of under funded O&M projects. Blocks & Rigging The need for the work was reinforced AN ULVEN COMPANY 1-800-547-8211 • www.skookumco.com recently when eight barges filled with cement were caught in the outdraft and Circle 274 on Reader Service Card Circle 236 on Reader Service Card struck the roller gates. The Corps says that the lock's position on a river bend tends to sweep tows away from the lock and toward the gates. The recent incident makes 12 accidents since 1968. There's also worry about losing the pool if one of the 3 embankments on the Wisconsin side lets go. The WRDA bill I just talked about identifies the other bottlenecks of concern that will be remedied with 1,200 foot locks at Locks 20,21,22, 25 and 25 on the Mississippi.

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MN: What is the most important message about the inland waterways industry that needs to be conveyed to the media and policymakers?

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CEO SIX PACK THE YEARBOOK offers a desperately needed solution to our fit to even maintain this vital national Butler: We should have a national trans- unacceptable. Before we attempt to country's need for expanding its arteries interstate water highway system, and it is portation policy that would include a pro- expand our land-based systems, a national for bulk freight movement. One large in need of significant repair. Our country vision, similar to those used in Europe, study of future needs and use of "best inland tank barge can remove up to 150 has been fortunate to have had visionary requiring evaluating the feasibility of mode" should be part of our national tank trucks from our highways. It can forefathers that pursued the dream of waterway transportation as a first option agenda. move cargo using less than one tenth the building a system of waterways that con- for all new projects that would increase amount of fuel and resultant air pollution tinue to serve this country's expanding load on our rails and highways, before any MN: What are some of the bottlenecks produced from a truck on the highway. needs with little or no modification since other method of bulk freight movement that exist on the system? Here in Houston, and increasingly across completion over 50 years ago! An intrigu- could be utilized. In my view, waterways our country, local government is now real- ing question we should ask ourselves is should be as much of a consideration Butler: I would like to answer this ques- izing that they must identify clear meth- "Could we ever dream of completing the these days as our interstate highway sys- tion by taking some license with the word ods for reducing traffic congestion and air construction of such a waterway project tem. We should consider the same policy "bottlenecks". First, and foremost of the pollution, as these areas continue to grow, today?" Thanks to the visionaries of the and forethought to that used to develop bottlenecks are our locks on the system. and existing methods of freight trans- past, we have a system with capacity to our interstate highway system over 50 Well over half of them are past their portation are seen as a problem source. handle our needs for several generations years ago. I am not sure that there is any design life, yet continue to serve increas- The European Economic Union has real- to come. We just need to maintain it! other realistic option to be honest. The ing levels of traffic, with decreasing effi- ized this for several years and has taken cost to all of us, in terms of environmen- ciency. We attempt to capture the result- measures to encourage development of MN: If you could have the federal gov- tal damage, real estate, efficiency, and tax ing traffic delays, but my first hand expe- their waterways. We are sadly behind in ernment change one policy, what would it dollars of continuing to ignore the advan- rience tells me we are missing some sig- this realization. Adding urgency to this be? tages offered from maximizing the use of nificant costs. Maintenance needs contin- message is the fact that we have not seen our existing waterway system, is just plain ue to escalate as these structures age, and MasterMaster Marine,Marine, Inc.Inc. AluminAluminumum P.O. Box 665, Bayou La Batre, Alabama 36509 && Small and Rugged Ready for your Toughest Demands StainlessStainless

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system represents the most productive Steve Golding • MN: What are some of the emerging our legislators, elected officials, and vari- transportation system in this country Golding Barge Line trends in the industry? ous forms of the media and talk about the today and we need to continue to fund the many positive aspects of an industry that maintenance, rehabilitation and expansion Golding: One of the trends that I'm see- we are all fortunate to work in. of the lock and dam system. The river ing is a renewed interest in trying to system is critical to Cargill's customers on achieve a higher level of fuel efficiency. Gary LaGrange • both ends of the supply chain, from pro- There has been a great deal accomplished Port of ducers in the United States to consumers in this area in past years, but the aware- in foreign countries. ness seems to have been raised to a whole New Orleans new level with today's fuel prices. When MN: What is the most pressing challenge you add in the user fees, we are in the you feel is facing the inland waterway neighborhood of $2.00 per gallon. When industry today? I started operating my first boat, I remem- MN: What is the most pressing challenge you feel is facing the inland waterways ber paying 9.9 cents per gallon for fuel in Calhoun: The obvious answer is fund- industry today? Port Arthur, Texas. ing of the system. We need our policy Although I no longer own that boat, it is makers to understand the value of this still operating today with the same (35) Golding: We have a lot of challenges resource and adequately fund it. But before us, but clearly one of the more year old engine packages, while the cost beyond the obvious, there are some other of fuel is (20) times higher than it was in pressing ones is the shortage of on-board MN: interesting choices this industry must face 1972. We are seeing the pace of new con- What is the most important message personnel in the skilled positions. The about the inland waterways in the years ahead. Look at just the last average age for pilothouse personnel has struction of boats with super fuel efficient year or so in this industry. Steel prices engine packages starting to increase. I industry that needs to be conveyed to the got to be much higher now than it was in media and policymakers? have skyrocketed over the past year. The past years. We are starting to see a lot of think that with today's fuel prices, most cost of replacing covered barges nearly operators are starting to examine all their retirements from a large group of pilots LaGrange: We haven't fully harnessed doubled in a very short period to time. broke into the pilothouse back in the 60's. options as some of these older boats with Likewise, fuel costs have reached record inefficient engines near their major over- the power of this nation's inland water- In addition to retirements, there are a lot ways, and we should. At the Port of New highs and volatility in prices remains of pilots who are finding themselves haul cycles. problematic for anyone operating assets Orleans, we connect the Mississippi physically disabled and being forced to River, the heart of that inland waterway on the inland waterway system. Many MN: What do you hope the industry leave the river at an earlier age than they system, to the world. You can travel barges built on the heels of the Russian had planned on. Not only is there a strong "looks" like in the next decade? grain boom in the late 1970's are reaching 14,500 miles on the inland waterway sys- demand for pilots, but there is also a tem, reach 33 states and access 62 percent the end of their useful life on the river. To shortage of good quality tankermen as Golding: I would like to see our indus- the south, demand for barges is growing try be able to diversify the products of the American Consumer spending pub- well. A large percentage of the tankermen lic. We cannot afford not to take full in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay-and serving our industry are in their 20's to shipped via barge in the coming years. I assets are being pulled from this country think that the transportation of containers advantage of this incredible transportation mid 40's. To some degree, this position resource. to others. Northbound demand-or perhaps becomes a transitory one in that a lot of on barges to inland ports is extremely better put-non-grain demand-has explod- exciting and has great potential for tankermen move on to the pilothouse, MN: What is the most pressing challenge ed. My point is this industry faces a growth. Our highways are all at or near engine room, or simply quit the river you feel is facing the inland future with as much risk and uncertainty their maximum capacity, so our inland when they realize they do not have what it waterways industry today? as we have perhaps ever seen. takes to become a pilot or an engineer. waterways system should offer the ship- per a great alternative. I always enjoy see- Because the career horizon for tankermen LaGrange: Funding. We must find the MN: What do you hope the industry ing the military taking advantage of barge is usually much shorter than that of a funding for lock and dam projects that looks like in the next decade? pilot, it forces a tankbarge operator to transportation by mobilizing large con- voys of equipment. In addition, we've allow us to get the most out of this trans- continually need to train more tankermen portation resource. Calhoun: I hope the industry gets the than he does pilots. I think our industry also seen movements of parts for NASA, much-needed funding we have fought for- power plants, bridge construction and a has done a good job in attracting a higher MN: What are some of the emerging for such a very long time. That we have a lot of other "out-of-the-ordinary" types of caliber worker on our vessels than we had trends in the industry? viable system to navigate. We need this to onboard back in the 70's. There will con- barge loadings. I would like to see the serve customers and to help maintain the barge industry expand these types of tinue to be tremendous challenges before LaGrange: Throughout my 30 years as a economic growth in this country. movements and continue to develop a us in order to find the kind of person who port executive in Louisiana and Mississip- I hope it is a profitable industry that can more diverse mix of product shipments in will work onboard for (6-8) months out of pi, there has always been talk about the provide reasonable services to users. An the future. In closing, I would like to see the year. As an industry, I think we all possibilities of container on barge opera- industry that can provide safe and gainful our industry do a better job of educating will need to step up our training of pilots tions. From our perspective at the Port of employment for citizens of this country. the public about all the many positive in order to try and balance the number of New Orleans, it appears that the dream of I trust that it will be an industry that will aspects of the inland barge industry. We new pilots coming into our industry with container on barge is becoming a reality. embrace new ideas and innovation, while have gotten better at this in the past (2-3) the older ones going home to the rocking Osprey Lines has been operating contain- holding on to some of the wonderful tra- years, but there is still a lot of work to be chairs. Of course, this training process er on barge operations for several years in ditions which have made it such a fun and done in order to raise the public's positive means an extra expense to the operator as the Port of New Orleans. They have regu- interesting place to work. I am relatively awareness about our industry. This needs well as possibly a certain amount of risk lar services to Baton Rouge, Houston, new to the barge industry. There are peo- to be continually done in order to counter until the trainee becomes a seasoned pilot. Memphis and Chicago, and recently start- ple in this industry who have forgotten the negative press we get when an inland In order to meet this challenge, we must ed a short sea shipping service that calls more than I will ever know about the vessel is involved in a major collision or all expand our training programs and New Orleans, Houston and Tampa. CSG river. I appreciate the opportunity to other incident. We are fortunate as an work harder at attracting the type of per- Company, which operates the Port of spend a portion of my business career in industry in that we have a really fantastic sonnel who can successfully fill these Leetsdale outside Pittsburg, this industry and look forward to the chal- and environmentally pleasing story to tell. skilled positions. recently started a container on barge ser- lenges which lie ahead. It is up to us as operators to get in front of vice between the Port of New Orleans and 30 • MarineNews • June, 2005 JUNEMN2005 4(25-32).qxd 5/26/2005 2:02 PM Page 31

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Pittsburgh. As these services develop, the type of cargo because of the poor condition of the road and waterway waterways industry is the approval of the WRDA bill. that travels in containers are going to expand. These ser- infrastructures. As South America and other countries Our country's decaying lock and dam system on the Illi- vices allow for cargo that isn't time sensitive to be continue to invest in improving infrastructure and thus nois River and the upper Mississippi River is a lock fail- removed from the nation's highways and give shippers improve efficiencies in reaching a global market, the US ure away from crippling the upper Midwest's economy. new transportation and inventory options. continues to fall behind. The recent increase in the num- There are five locks on the upper Mississippi and two ber of barges being shipped to South America may be locks on the Illinois River that are over 50 years old and Paul E. Mauer • signaling an improved transportation system there. With are in urgent need of replacement. This is not a recent Trinity Marine Products regard to steel manufacturers, the rise in steel prices over development. The major agriculture groups, Waterways the last twelve months clearly demonstrates the global Council, the AWO and MARC 2000 have all been trying market in which the US is participating. A surge in to get Congress to enact a WRDA bill to begin the effort demand in China, coupled with the consolidation of steel to have these locks replaced. For years the commercial manufacturers in the United States, has pushed steel plate towing industry has been funding 50% of the cost for this prices to record highs. The rise in steel prices has nega- type of needed construction. Congress needs to pass the tively impacted the cost of new barges, thus affecting WRDA bill. barge owners' ability to replace or grow their business. The media and our policymakers need to understand that MN: What are some emerging trends in the industry? investment in the inland waterway infrastructure is vital to industries in the US and to our continued success in a Mauer: There has recently been a significant increase in global economy. Not only does investment in the inland the cost of transportation, as well as increased conges- MN: What is the most important message about the inland waterways industry that needs to be conveyed to waterways help us competitively on a global basis, it cre- tion, on our rail and highway systems. The increase in the media and policymakers? ates a more efficient means of transportation in all indus- transportation costs and congestion on the highways has tries that rely on water-borne transportation to support many companies looking to the inland waterways as an their business operations. alternative route for moving their products. As a Mauer: I believe the most important message that must be conveyed to the media and policymakers is that the method of transportation, water-borne transportation is MN: inland river waterways are critical to our economic suc- What is the most pressing challenge you feel is fac- less expensive than movement by rail and truck. To cess as a country. The inland river waterways provide an ing inland waterways industry today? make barge transportation efficient, you need to transport efficient, safe and environmentally friendly means of products in large quantities. There is an emerging trend Mauer: transportation that is critical to the United States' ability The most pressing challenge facing the inland for transportation companies to evaluate the transport of to compete on a global basis in the agricultural industry, as well as in domestic industries that require coal, aggre- gates, chemicals and petroleum products. The world SMITH MARITIME continues to march toward a global economy. Manufac- ELSBETH II towing POWER BARGE II From Rio tured goods, commodities and services are being sourced de Janeiro, Brazil to Guayaquil, Ecuador via to and from many different countries. For the US to be Panama Canal. This endurance tow tallied over 12,000 nautical miles from start to finish. successful competing with these other countries, the media and policymakers must focus attention on improv-
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products in smaller quantities on the moving them by truck and rail. I have greater range of products in the future. It inland river system. Even with the inef- also seen a trend by companies to evalu- is important to note that the success of ficiencies of moving a less-than-full ate barge designs, which are different these innovative initiatives will be in Towing Vessel barge, moving these other products by from standard designs. These new jeopardy without investment back into the Master barge remains more cost efficient than designs will allow the transport of an even inland waterways infrastructure. Sentenced Better Way Products An Alabama resident and master of an “Your Satisfaction Is Ours” inland towing vessel was sentenced 70891 CR 23 for a January 2004 incident where he New Paris, IN 46553 was found to be operating in U.S. waters under the influence of alcohol. Daniel L. Ferrell, 63, of Atmore Ala., was sentenced by Judge James J. Brady of the U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge, La., to serve two years probation, 100 hours of community service and will be required to partici- pate in an alcohol assessment pro- gram. On Jan. 16, 2004, Ferrell was piloting the City of Port Allen when it struck The Best Box Made! the Brusly Railroad Lift Bridge on the Port Allen-Morgan City alternate route waterway. Reinforced lids for Adult Seating Investigators from the Coast Guard's Ideal for life Jacket Storage Marine Safety Unit in Baton Rouge Lockable who responded to the initial incident Over 25 Standard Models Custom Sizes Available tested Ferrell for alcohol. Ferrell HIGHEST QUALITY! VALUE! failed the test, registering a .235 on 574-831-3340 the breathalyzer. FAX: 574-831-3611 U.S. Attorney for the middle district E-MAIL: [email protected] of Louisiana, David R. Dugas, praised www.dockbox.com the investigative work of the Coast Guard and the West Baton Rouge Circle 206 on Reader Service Card Circle 277 on Reader Service Card Parish Sheriff's Office. "The professional work and coopera- tion of these two law enforcement agencies led to the successful prosecu- tion of Mr. Ferrell," said Dugas. Don Lane, the Special Agent in Charge of the Coast Guard's Investi- gation Service office in New Orleans, was very pleased with the outcome of the case. "This sentencing sends a message that merchant mariners will be held accountable for their misconduct on the navigable waters of the United States," said Lane. "Licensed mariners must be held to a high standard, and vessel captains must be held accountable for their g$AUNTLESS2!- gg#OMMANDER2!-3 g$AUNTLESS2!- responsibilities and for the safety of the lives under their care." 3UPPLYINGTHEFEDERALGOVERNMENTANDTHECOMMERCIALMARINEINDUSTRY This case marks the third time in the WITHTHETOUGHEST MOSTDURABLEALUMINUMWORKBOATSAROUND
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America's Western River: A Unique Security Challenge

By RADM Robert Duncan, USCG, could be used as weapons, or the latest on Captain Ron Branch, USCG, Chris Doane and container security have migrated from the Joe DiRenzo III maritime trade publications to the nation- Since 9-11 all facets of the media have al media. The vast majority of this cover- combined to focus national policy mak- age on maritime security has been devot- ers, in and out of government, along with ed to the coastal ports and terrorist attacks the general public on the asymmetric ter- that originate from outside the U.S., but rorist threat facing the United States and very little has been written about the its global trading partners. Lengthy news- nation's efforts to secure the Western paper articles or Op-ed pieces, documen- Rivers, the lifeline of America's heartland. taries on television such as The Learning This article provides a synopsis of the Channel and the Discovery Channel, multi-agency effort that secures our along with talk radio banter have spot- inland rivers. lighted multiple areas of concern. These As the Lead Federal Agency (LFA) for have included airplanes, tanker trucks, Maritime Homeland Security, the Coast critical infrastructure and the country's Guard has coordinated a multi-faceted bustling seaports such as New York and effort using Federal, state and local agen- Los Angles. The maritime nexus in partic- cies as well as private industry to secure ular has received a lot of attention as over the U.S. maritime domain. The service 90 percent of the nation's commerce trav- has adopted an overarching security goal els by water. "Experts" have looked at ferry security, security around nuclear power plants and ways that the general Each year more than 100,000 barges navigate the public can get involved in the national Houston ship channel. Here, a crane barge effort. Commentaries on how vessels maneuvers near other barges on the Houston ship channel. (USCG photo by PA2 James Dillard)

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of preventing terrorist attacks within or challenge. This inland MTS centers on 2020 with principal commodity groups the waterways. exploitation of the U.S. maritime trans- the Mississippi River and its major tribu- including coal, petroleum, farm products, The task of securing this transportation portation system (MTS). To accomplish taries including the Ohio, Illinois, Mis- chemicals, and crude materials, such as system is perhaps one of the Coast this the Coast Guard with its many securi- souri, Arkansas, Tennessee and Cumber- aggregates for construction and other Guard's most complex challenges. Not ty partners have implemented a risk-based land Rivers (over 10,300 miles of naviga- minerals. Each inland barge carries as only are multiple jurisdictions involved, approach to identify and secure critical ble waterways). These rivers flow much cargo as 150 tractor-trailer trucks or the sheer length of the transportation sys- infrastructure within the MTS and to tar- through the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, 40 rail hopper cars. A typical tow of 15 tem is daunting. To respond to this chal- get possible threats to maritime security. West Virginia, Kentucky, Nebraska, Ten- barges has the capacity of 2,250 trucks or lenge the Coast Guard through the Eighth To this end, the Coast Guard is partnering nessee, Indiana, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, 600 rail cars. The Federal Highway Coast Guard District command located in with the rest of the intelligence communi- Missouri, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Missis- Administration estimates that for each 1 New Orleans has initiated three major ty to identify possible threats well before sippi, Alabama, Illinois, Minnesota and million tons of coal diverted from barge to programs, which when combined, signifi- they reach U.S. shores. The result is a Wisconsin. These waterways are an inte- truck, 45,600 additional trucks would be cantly increases maritime security, mar- multi-layered, multi-agency international gral part of a complex inter-modal trans- needed to move the coal. The Tennessee itime domain awareness and interoper- security operation that attempts to inter- portation system, which moves bulk car- Valley Authority estimated the average ability with the public and commercial cept terrorist activities overseas, again at goes and manufactured goods for foreign transportation savings of shipping by operators. the nation's entry points and once more in and domestic commerce. They provide a barge versus alternate mode of transport In perhaps one of the most under publi- the vicinity of critical infrastructure while channel into the nation's heartland, con- to be $6.92 per ton for coal, $29.65 per cized homeland security initiatives, the hardening the physical security at these necting the Gulf Coast with the coal and ton for chemicals and averaged $10.54 per Inland River Vessel Movement Center pieces of infrastructure to withstand an steel industries of Pittsburgh, Pennsylva- ton for all cargo. The inland waterway (IRVMC) was created. In response to attack should all else fail. A strategy that nia; and the grain exporters of the Twin cargo-carrying fleet includes 2,500 tank direction from the Department of Home- must be implemented within the con- Cities, Minnesota. barges. There are also 25,000 dry cargo land Security and in consultation with the straints of fiscally responsible budgets, The inland waterways system allows barges. A fleet of 5,200 towboats and tug- maritime community operating on the preservation of civil liberties and ensuring the competitive movement of huge quan- boats supports the barge fleet. The fleet rivers, IRVMC, located in St Louis, was the flow of legitimate maritime commerce tities of liquid and dry bulk cargoes travels the inland waterways by using established in 2003 to help develop so vital to this nation's economy. Securi- between deepwater ports and distant more than 170 lock sites. There are more greater maritime domain awareness ty of the Western Rivers, led by the Eight points of production or consumption in than 1,700 river terminals along the West- (MDA) on the Western Rivers through the Coast Guard District, is an important the nation's interior. In recent years, U.S. ern Rivers. 59 percent of inland terminals tracking of Certain Dangerous Cargoes component of this maritime homeland inland waterways traffic has approximat- are grain, coal and other dry bulk facili- (as specified by regulation) that are car- security strategy. ed 630 million tons annually)-accounting ties. Liquid bulk terminals account for 27 ried in barges. Each year IRVMC tracks The vast expanse of the Western Rivers for about 15 percent of total intercity com- percent; half of which are petroleum facil- over 36,000 transits of barges carrying consisting of 41 rivers and lakes across 18 merce by volume. Total inland waterways ities. The terminals on the inland system these hazardous cargoes, at 94 individual states throughout the heartland of the traffic is forecast to increase 1.3 percent are less concentrated geographically and reporting points, over 10,300 miles of the United States poses a tremendous security annually to more than 836 million tons by provide almost limitless access points to inland rivers, including thousands of tran-

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SECURITY THE YEARBOOK sits through High Density Population functions as the regional AMS Committee zones of Chicago, Mobile, and New (2) Identifying risks (threats, vulnera- Areas. Commercial operators report the for the Western Rivers Region. As such, it Orleans are incorporated into the Com- bilities, and consequences). location of barges carrying specified car- incorporates the geographic boundaries of mittee. (3) Determining mitigation strategies gos to the IRVMC either electronically or the COTP zones of Pittsburgh, Hunting- The Committee's mandate is to assure and implementation methods. manually. IRMVC provides this informa- ton, Paducah, Louisville, St. Louis, and consistency in: (4) Developing and describing the tion to the inland river Coast Guard Cap- Memphis, as described below. In addi- (1) Identifying critical port infrastruc- process to continually evaluate overall tains of the Port (COTPs). The COTPs tion, certain river portions of the COTP ture and operations. then are able to schedule security board- (Continued bottom of next page) ings and escorts based on individual risks associated with the movement of the cargo through specific regions of the country. The information provided by IRVMC is essential to the Western Rivers Maritime Security mission and provides the only MDA within the inland rivers system. A second initiative was the Louisiana River Watch Program a joint effort between the Eighth Coast Guard District and the Louisiana National Guard. Based on the tenets of the Neigh- borhood Watch Program, this awareness program asks those who work, live, or recreate on or near the water to be aware of suspicious activity that might indicate threats to our country's homeland security. Citizens are urged to adopt a heightened sensitivity toward unusual events or indi- viduals they may encounter in or around ports, docks, marinas, riversides, beaches, or communities. Anyone observing suspi- cious activity is simply asked to note details and contact local law enforcement. In 2004, the Coast Guard expanded the Louisiana River Watch and other similar programs to the national level renaming this partnership with the public as Ameri- ca's Waterway Watch. This collective national action is designed to increase the awareness of all Americans to suspicious activities on or near our coastlines and river systems. The third initiative was the establish- ment of the Western Rivers Area Maritime Security Committee. A quick look at a national map reveals that the Western Rivers system includes six ports that have been identified as economically signifi- cant: Memphis, Louisville, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Huntington. Paducah, although not a designated eco- nomically significant port is located at the confluence of three major rivers, is a major thoroughfare and has considerable infrastructure. Chartered in January of 2004 the Western Rivers Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee was chartered in accordance with the Maritime Trans- portation Security Act of 2002. This Committee provides a forum for port stakeholders in the Western Rivers Region to work together in facilitating the Coast Guard's Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS) mission to deter, detect, prevent and respond to attacks against U.S. territory, population, and critical maritime infrastructure. The Western Rivers AMS Committee Circle 210 on Reader Service Card June, 2005 • MarineNews • 37 JUNEMN2005 5(33-40).qxd 5/25/2005 9:03 PM Page 38

THE YEARBOOK SECURITY Mission Detection Underwater Port Security

By Petty Officer 1st Class Amy Thomas, Pacific Area Public Affairs The Coast Guard's newest wave of anti- terrorism tool is being unleashed on ports nationwide. The Underwater Port Securi- ty System (UPSS) can detect, track, clas- sify and interdict intruders, and allows for the inspection of hulls and pier structures or anything that is underwater without an invitation. It adds an additional layer of protection to our ports, and is available in the U.S. anywhere and anytime. It can hear, see and talk underwater and it's com- pact enough fit in a large suitcase. "Terrorists are always looking for ways to attack elements of our infrastructure critical to our economy and our freedom," said Coast Guard Pacific Area Comman- der, Vice Adm. Harvey Johnson during a recent demonstration of the system in San Pedro, Calif. "Our ports are absolutely Members of MSST 91103 perform a demonstration of the new IAS system Oct. 21, 2004. The system was vital to this nation, and we are constantly officially unveiled on Feb. 2, 2005 during a press conference held at ISC San Pedro. (Photo Credit: Petty looking for ways to improve our ability to Officer 3rd Class Nathan Henise, PADET San Pedro) protect them." IAS is comprised of a commercially avail- rent or in response to intelligence reports. Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Widell from MSST The UPSS is composed of two ele- able sound head that detects and tracks When the system is deployed, the Coast ments: the Underwater Inspection System 91103 performs tests on the new IAS system that potential underwater threats, and a Guard will notify the public that specific was officially unveiled on Feb 2, 2005. (Photo and the Integrated Anti-Swimmer System. processor that classifies underwater con- security zones have been put in place. Credit: Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Henise, The Underwater Inspection System tacts and alerts system operators to their Should someone innocently enter a secu- PADET San Pedro) uses divers who are trained to inspect presence. IAS is capable of guiding Coast rity zone, the Coast Guard will make rea- ships' hulls, piers, as well as, to conduct Guard security forces to the threat, and sonable efforts to communicate to them Fisheries Service. Preliminary data indi- ocean-bottom searches. It also includes provides high frequency sonar images to using underwater loud hailers before cates that the system will not have a sig- Remotely Operated Vehicles that can be positively identify the contact as a swim- using any additional forcible measures. nificant impact on any marine species, deployed underwater when it may be too mer or diver, and not marine life or some Smith, who's been working with the and the Coast Guard will continue to work dangerous to put a diver in the water. other object. Smith said MSST divers system for about a year and half, said he with NMFS to ensure the environmental "The Coast Guard has been lacking in have been sent underwater to try to "trick" underwent extensive training to become impact is as minimal as possible. this area for awhile," said Petty Officer the system and to test its detection para- well versed in the system's operations. He Many agree that this system is the next 2nd Class Jachob Smith, an electronics meters, and so far the system has proved said knowledge of wireless networking generation in port security and gives the technician assigned to the Maritime Safe- infallible. technology, as well as, general computer Coast Guard the upper hand in detecting a ty and Security Team in San Pedro. "We've had the divers go at the system knowledge is necessary to become profi- threat. "Before we had this system, it was all at all speeds and from all angles, and it cient at the system. "This system adds a layer of security to about crews standing lookout watches. detects them every time," he said. "There is a significant learning curve, our ports by providing specific protection We were really limited as to what we The system, which will be housed with but it is doable," Smith said. "It just takes from underwater threats, and it reduces could see. Now, we can see very well in certain Maritime Safety and Security time." the chances of success for a possible even cloudy or murky water." Teams throughout the country, is portable Concern over the effect this system means of attack," said Johnson. "It is by The second element of the UPSS is the and is available for operational comman- might have on marine life led the Coast no means a guarantee, but it is an impor- Integrated Anti-Swimmer system. The ders for specific events either as a deter- Guard to consult with the National Marine tant step forward."

(Continued from previous page) port security. oped by the individual COTPs and their for a diverse wide-ranging and vital part It also provides a forum to work Area Maritime Security Subcommittees to of the country's MTS. The end result has About the authors through differences and allow all stake- address port-specific concerns. The been a much better prepared, coordinated Rear Admiral Robert Duncan is the holders with a certain port to "get on the regional committee and its subcommittees and informed federal, state, local and pri- Commander of Coast Guard District same sheet of music." Finally, the AMS are critical platforms for the COTPs, as vate sector security partnership operating Eight, Captain Ron Branch is the Chief of Committee prepares and maintains the the Federal Maritime Security Coordina- in unison to ensure the safe and secure Operations for Coast Guard District Eight, Western Rivers Area Maritime Security tors (FMSCs), to coordinate multi-agency flow of commerce along our inland Mr. Chris Doane is Coast Guard Atlantic Plan, referred to as the "WRAMS Plan." and private sector security efforts in waters. The Coast Guard's Western Area's Chief of Port Security and The WRAMS Plan addresses port securi- accordance with the Maritime Transporta- Rivers initiatives, including bold steps Response, and Mr. Joe DiRenzo III is ty issues and security operating proce- tion Security Act. These three Coast toward maritime domain awareness and Coast Atlantic Area's Anti-Terrorism dures common to all COTP offices in the Guard led initiatives have paid large divi- maritime security must continue to be Coordinator. Mr. Doane and Mr. DiRenzo region while incorporating annexes devel- dends toward providing maritime security strengthened and matured. are frequent contributors to Marine News. 38 • MarineNews • June, 2005 JUNEMN2005 5(33-40).qxd 6/1/2005 2:29 PM Page 39

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Talking About the John J. Harvey

July 4, 2004, the Harvey makes a detour on its way to the East River fireworks, and pays a call to the Fire Fighter, its 1938-built cousin still in service at Stapleton, Staten Island. (Photo: Don Sutherland.)

By Don Sutherland aboard the ammunition ship El Estro in ration of this grand old icon, they're per- etors of the Hudson River Park, which Everybody talks about the John J. Har- 1943, and the fire that doomed the Nor- fectly welcome to come to the auction. controls most of the Manhattan shore vey, and quite a few of them are doing mandie the year before. She was placed in Which is exactly what a group of citi- from the Battery to 59th Street. Then the something about it. The chipping, scrap- reserve in 1991, and declared surplus in zens did, outbidding the scrappers by an Harvey became available, and Mr. Krevey ing, and painting you'd expect a 74-year- 1995. After all that time, after all that intended ten dollars. Interesting to consid- already had fireboat-restoration plans on old fireboat to require has proceeded since work, the vessel might have been consid- er how the outcome might have been dif- paper. "It was a no-brainer. All I needed the vessel became privately owned in ered as inseparable a symbol of the city as ferent, at today's steel prices. was a few fools to help pull it off." 1999, but that's only the beginning of the the Statue of Liberty. A fixture of the har- Mr. Krevey had taken the water route to discussion. For within the city the fireboat bor diorama for three generations, it Cold Potato find his fools. Raised in Seattle, which he served for its first sixty years, a peculiar would seem appropriate to find the old Initially a half-dozen owners pooled describes as a sliver of land surrounded by love/hate seems to have developed toward boat in retirement cruising her waters at cash to buy the old fireboat and see to its boats, an electrical contractor by trade, he the harbor. That, more than leaks, can leisure, as a human retiree might stroll upkeep, but two in particular are most found himself one day in Maryland, buy- influence the future of the most historic of Central Park. quoted. "I think I must have had too much ing the lightship Frying Pan. It had been vessels, even as it affects contemporary Notwithstanding its nobility and service to drink one night," said Huntley Gill, an sitting on the bottom for a couple of years. ones doing their daily chores. and even its good looks, a fireboat is a architectural preservationist who had been "Why buy a sunken lightship? You wake The John J. Harvey was built for these tool. Tools wear out, and they get restoring a wooden boat at Pier 63, North up one morning, and it seems like a good waters in 1931, launched into them by the replaced. They may have earned grati- River, "and decided it would be a cool idea." The mind can easily skip the tactics Todd shipyards at Brooklyn and serving tude, but how to express it? The men at thing to have a fireboat." Pier 63's opera- and strategies required to restore a sunken them steadily, reliably, even heroically. the FDNY possibly thought someone tor, John Krevey, had previously interest- vessel, and go straight to the fruits of it all. She was New York's first fireboat with an should do something about the John J. ed himself in restoring another retired "It's like having a country house - except internal combustion engine, and is charac- Harvey. But as an agency, their mandate is fireboat, the Archer, but plans fell that with the country house, you always terized as the first "modern" fireboat. Her putting out fires. If somebody wants to through. There seemed to be little enthusi- go back to the same place. That's boring. missions included the harrowing fire preserve the sight, the symbol, the inspi- asm for providing dockage by the propri- With the boat, we could go anywhere."

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Using his electrician's skills, Mr. Krevey installed a ketball facility than Pier 63 Maritime, for that structure is gobble-up the shoreline (although the legislation creating system of batteries that could hold enough of a charge not exactly a pier. It's an old Erie-Lackawanna Railroad the Hudson River Park does allow for "compatible" com- from the generators to keep the lights and appliances run- spud barge, inspired by the use of similar structures by mercial waterborne uses). The problem was somewhat ning. "It was quiet, and the boat is big enough that you the Intrepid museum. "We had the hardest time finding a relieved by Pier 63 policies, which include low tie-up don't rock with every wave." Anchored offshore, the barge," Mr. Krevey recalls, "and had to go from dock to fees and a requirement that tenants do something useful, lightship became the Kreveys' home for a half-dozen dock on a search. We finally found this one, rusty and rot- such as giving free public cruises, tours or lectures in the years, from which they commuted to towns like Annapo- ted, used by an automobile dealership on Staten Island." public interest. Contractually compelled to mount their lis, Philadelphia, and Cape May by rowboat. "We were If required for the future, the old spuds can be raised and own soapboxes, the restorers rise to their obligations. pretty nomadic," he recalls. Finally he made New York, the operation moved from 23rd Street. Pier 63 could The centerpiece of the pier, or more exactly its end- taking a berth adjoining the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space become Pier Something-Else, and still play host to its piece, is Frying Pan, the lightship that started it all. Soon Museum. ships of fools. the 1887 tugboat New York Central 13, ex-Hay-De, will "I was looking for an office for R-2 Electric, my elec- A pier which is itself an historic floating structure is return to the pier, after a couple years ashore for hull trical business, and found the location at Pier 63," which bound to be a magnet for other historic floating struc- restoration. The tug Bertha, with a complete rebuild from is 23rd Street and the North River, just north of the struc- tures. The North River Historic Ship Society has formed the main deck up (See "What's In John Garner's Pocket," tures now known as Chelsea Piers. "At the time they with John Krevey's dock as its locus, an assemblage of MN, May 2004 issue) will resume its station at Pier 63. were trying to build Westway, but were being stopped by private restorers of rusting relics. Members of the orga- New York Water Taxi uses the pier as its Chelsea stop concerns over the snail darter, or something like that. So nization characterize it as a means to champion the com- (see MN, March). they were giving only short-term leases. We've been here mon ground (or water) of like-minded enthusiasts, who But unlike the sterile terminals of the formal ferry ser- mostly for 30-day terms, never more than a year official- otherwise compete for the limited resources available to vices, whose purpose is to usher people quickly between ly, since 1979. More recently, instead of Westway it's them. harbor and city, Pier 63 has a restaurant and a bar, some- been the Hudson River Park. Under the legislation that The competition for dockage could be severe in times live entertainment, and a railroad caboose. That, created the park, we've got to go," as does Basketball Gotham, as real-estate speculation along with parklands and the John J. Harvey. City, an emporium and mecca for basketball culture with its six available courts, which became Mr. Krevey's land- lord years ago. An eviction, if enforced, would be harder on the bas- BLANCKEBLANCKE MARINEMARINE SERVICESSERVICES THE DESIGNERS OF P/V ATLANTIS

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What You Pay For? Charles C. Deroko, Inc. whose repeated waste is widespread in this area." "The daunting. In the opinion of Huntley Gill, Vessels facing retirement seldom adjectives include "wasted:" "Frame 30 is transom floor and portside cant frames, in the report is a thoroughly accurate and receive lavish sums for their maintenance. totally wasted with no rivet connections the stern, are wasted with poor connec- unbiased appraisal, whose authors under- The Harvey sat in reserve, then in retire- below the waterline," "Rivet heads are tions to the hull plating." Other discon- stood it was in their sponsor's interest for ment for the better part of a decade, before severely wasted." "Hull frames are wasted certing adjectives flow frequently the boat to sound bad. The sponsor was being auctioned. A survey was made in in the forward end of this space. Bulkhead throughout the report, and the casual the South Street Seaport, which like many the middle of retirement, March 1997, by stiffeners show similar damage. Rivet boater might find the list of repairs a bit others in maritime New York recognized the importance of the artifact and the icon embodied in the Harvey. They wanted to add it to their collection, but were stopped, in John Krevey's view, by that RITY U E Maritime same old stopper: money. He describes a X Maritime C E P proposal that the museum receive the fire- S O E boat and a half-million-dollar endowment

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M started worrying about liabilities and things." Expo 2005 Mr. Gill reports that the next-highest IN ASSOCIATION WITH: bidder at the auction was Witte, at The U.S. Maritime $10,600. "Someone told us another scrap- Administration th per was planning to bid $27,000, so that The U.S. Merchant Marine 4 Annual Expo & Conference dictated our bid - $27,010. It was untrue, Academy of course. We could have had the boat for Society of American Military (Ship - Port - Rail - Truck) ten dollars over Witte's bid. We paid the Engineers full twenty-seven-ten. Plus the salestax." Corporate Event September 20-21, 2005 A commercial vessel would face all Sponsor: kinds of regulations before re-entering Booz Allen Hamilton Jacob Javits Convention Center service, but the Harvey was, for the moment, simply an offbeat yacht to play SPONSORED BY: New York City with. "From Day One, we were all of one The John Jay College of mind," says Mr. Gill, "and that was to get Criminal Justice the boat running. Period. Unlike some National Biometric Security people who are more orderly. Tim Ivory Project came to work for us as chief engineer, and ComCARE Alliance that's when we started getting a grasp on The Emergency Interoperability the scale of what we had to do." Consortium (EIC) When John Krevey first described the SUPPORTED BY: boat to the investors, Mr. Gill recalls, "he Homeland Security & Defense said oh it's diesel, and we hadn't contem- Business Council plated the fact that it was five diesels, and International Association of diesel electrics at that." Five main diesels, Ports & Harbors (IAPH) two auxiliary diesels, and Westinghouse Chemistry Council of New drive motors. And pumps, and specialized Jersey equipment of all kinds, and a massive OFFICIAL electrical system that had been modern PUBLICATION: seventy years before. Quite a wonderland Journal of Commerce for an engineer. "Tim said let's get it 3000 Attendees going, and see what comes up." Before MEDIA PARTNERS too long, the boat was running at speeds Cargo Security International 200 Exhibiting Companies Mr. Ivory places at about 15.5 knots. In Marine Log her prime, the Harvey has been described American Shipper 37 Countries as the world's fastest large fireboat. TransSec Magazine A drydocking at Caddell's for general HSToday Magazine fixups was performed the following year. For more information By that time, according to Mr. Gill, a dash Organized By: on attending or exhibiting, please contact of sobriety was setting in. "We realized the Harvey was a very important boat, and George DeBakey or Barbara Lecker that she caught peoples' imaginations. A at 301-493-5500 lot of people wanted to volunteer to work on her. Meantime, the owners were begin- ning to think about the long-term future of www.maritimesecurityexpo.com the boat, and wondering if we could deal with it successfully on our own. It dawned on us that if there were a lot of volunteers Circle 282 on Reader Service Card 42 • MarineNews • June, 2005 JUNEMN2005 6(41-48).qxd 5/26/2005 7:10 AM Page 43

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there was a public interest, so we morphed Portsmouth, Virginia. Enough altogether Harvey in Medialand erate, malicious events the boat has had to into a not-for-profit." has been raised - about $80,000, including Throughout a long career, the Harvey combat. Manhattan's twin towers had pan- The John J. Harvey has been placed on the matching grant to-date - to support the was admired as outstanding equipment by caked into their blazes, and the street the National Register of Historic Places Fireboat's visit to Derektor for drydock- mariners and firefighters. Beyond those mains were broken. Every fireboat pump and, like the Statue of Liberty itself, is a ing. Continued funding is required, of populations, the boat was a handsome that could be mustered was called, to sup- National Landmark. The State of New course, and a public fund-raising party though anonymous decoration in the ply water from the river. When the FDNY York's department of Parks, Recreation (with a $25 contribution) has been sched- background, spraying the skies in festive learned the Harvey was operational, it and Historic Preservation announced a uled for Saturday, June 18 on Pier 63. Fur- celebration of greater things. The Harvey requested the retired vessel's assistance. $320,000 matching grant for the fireboat's ther details are available at the Harvey's welcomed the first Queen Mary on her The assistance was granted, and ground- ongoing restoration, and the Harvey is website, www.fireboat.org. maiden call at New York, as well as the on for days. soliciting cash contributions, materials, "I got a call from Kent Barwick," Mr. Normandie, whose fatal fire she later Where most local communities outside services, all being tax-deductible. Gill recalls, "who asked, how is it that you fought. Back in the days when New York the New York City (and even within) have The catch is that the money must be pulled this whole thing off so smoothly, newspapers covered ship arrivals, many a volunteer fire engine companies, volun- spent and the work done before the State how did you plan such a thing? I said no, famous liner was shown in salute, though teer fire boat companies are a rarity. ponys-up the matching funds. Two brand no, that's not how we do it around here. the fireboat's own name made the captions Becoming such had not been on the Har- new propellers were recently donated by You see, you get a whole lot of people only sometimes. vey's agenda before 9/11, nor has it been the Kennedy Shops in Mobile, Alabama, together who are really fools, and we all If the Harvey became a household added since. It was a fluke that brought while a large cache of engine parts arrived hold hands together at the end of the dock word, it was through one of the few delib- the vessel back to action, whereupon it did from Atlas Power Resources of and jump at once." what everyone did, which was whatever

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OSHA, where were you when we really needed you? 1931-vintage August 29, 2001, the Harvey's pumps drive a festive display through The Harvey's broad engine room is packed with machinery, includ- electrical control panel is one of two in Harvey's engine room, this the air, for public admiration and amusement. One dozen days later, ing five main diesels and two auxiliaries, pumps, and much unique one to control the pumps. It says "Danger" twice. A larger one aft those pumps were fighting fires again. (Photo: Don Sutherland) equipment. The owners recently bought two Fairbanks-Morse OPs controls the propulsion motors, and has even more of Dr. Franken- for parts, and welcome contributions of equipment and supplies. stein's exposed switches. (Photo: Don Sutherland) (Photo: Don Sutherland)

they could. New York's most tragic day was also one of wish they hadn't had to. Still, their website (www.fire- sight of the Harvey, could point to a thousand noble its finest, as its mariners collectively rallied an effective boat.org) leads-off with a fund-raising plea attributed to deeds performed in careers as a Navy ATF and Coast response to the unimaginable. But within the Harvey's The New York Times: "A fireboat that pumped water to Guard WMEC, but it's her heroics in "The Perfect Storm" role in particular there were resonances, things people firefighters for 80 hours at the World Trade Center during - the book and the movie - that get the headlines. When could read as metaphors and parables as they wished, and after Sept. 11, and became the focus of a children's the tug Hay-De returns, she could possibly be robed in ranging from the abandonment by the city of perfectly book, is now itself in need of help." her own movie stardom, as a set and a prop in the early good equipment, to a maritime reprisal of the little engine Fundraising requires marketing, and marketing 90s feature, "Billy Bathgate." So far as is known, no that could. requires simplicity. Plenty of vessels in seeking support other ex-railroad tug has had Bruce Willis and Dustin The fireboat's proprietors are privately reserved about come up with a soundbyte to define their immortality. Hoffman both aboard, with Nicole Kidman lounging in a their minutes of fame. They're glad to have helped, but The old cutter Tamaroa, stationed for decades within stateroom that would do the QM2 proud. Movie stardom may not have much to do with mar- itime preservation, but it works. (It works for park plan- ners, too. New York City Parks Commissioner ® Bernadette Castro, who is also a director of the Hudson River Park, "is fondly remembered by millions as the lit- tle girl opening the Castro Convertible on television," In Mobile (Bayou La Batre), Alabama. according to the Hudson River Park website. "The com- Sea School’s Premiere Training Center mercial ran over 40,000 times, earning her the distinction on the Gulf of Mexico. An industry of being 'the most televised child in America.'") leader in providing STCW-95 compliant The Harvey's soundbyte has one added dimension: her training. latest heroics took place in retirement. If somebody had- n't decided to save the boat and restore her in the first NEW TRAINING COURSES! place, that contribution would not have been made.

STCW-95 Medical Care Provider Flying Dutchman's Fleet? USCG approved Medical First Aid training required New York lost the Tamaroa to Baltimore, after years of by the STCW Code and 46CFR12.13-1. languishing at the Manhattan shore. Individuals and groups petitioned her owner, the Hudson River Park, for Maritime Security Training the privilege of boarding, fixing, closing-up the doors. • Company and Vessel Security Officer They were rebuffed. They included individuals active in Maritime Security Training. the North River Historic Ship Society. They included • Crew Member Security Awareness individuals active in the Harvey. They do not have such a Training. bright view of the record of the Hudson River Park. Security training programs have been "The park plan calls for piers for historic vessels," certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Huntley Gill reports. "Where are they?" John Krevey's Sea Skill™ to be compliant with the movable feast, bought with his own money, is the only ISPS Code. dedicated resource - and the park legislation specifically

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"in getting this park built. They've been indifferent to ship restoration, and even That was your incident. Our boats are ley Gill calls "breathtaking" - DEC pro- behind marinas consistently - it's part of hostile. "They told me they didn't want the being taken care of. All of them.'" posed moving Pier 63 three blocks north- their legislation. But they have to comply restorers to create 'another Tamaroa inci- But John Krevey believes the spirit was ward, to the old transfer station at Pier with the Army Corps and the DEC too." dent,'" said one restorer incredulously. "I willing in the Park management. On 66A. "It's a railroad float bridge," said Mr. Many have described the Park trust as told them, 'the Tamaroa was your boat. March 17, a plan was laid-out that Hunt- Krevey. "What could be more appropriate for a railroad barge - and an 1887 railroad tug?" Mr. Krevey tells us the old structure S U NN YY M AA RR II T II MM E CC OO LL L E GG E was saved from demolition and rehabbed When so much relies on your largely through a campaign of Tom Flagg, DEPARTMENT OF CONTINUING EDUCATION steering, don’t compromise. DEPARTMENT OF CONTINUING EDUCATION whose books on past New York Harbor OUVP, 100 Ton & 200 Ton Master ***NEW*** rail operations are considered definitive of the subject. In union with a pier made Able Seaman / Lifeboatman ***NEW*** from a railroad float, the sculpture of the Choose Jastram! Tankship PIC bridge adopts its own diorama, to be pop- ulated with period pieces spanning the STCW Basic Safety 19th and 20th century. Kingston gets its

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Marine Engineering history buffs, culture buffs of all stripes. More approvals must be issued, includ- Marine Surveying Certification ing an assessment by the National Marine (Yacht, Commercial Vessel, Cargo) Fisheries, whose concerns, according to Emergency Management Mr. Krevey, include the breeding of striped bass, who might want to look at Setting the Both Contract and Scheduled Training Available shading issues and other effects the float- All Required Courses Have Coast Guard Approval standard in ing installation would have on migratory patterns. "I'm told [Congressman] Jerry marine steering ENGINEERING LTD. 6 PENNYFIELD AVENUE BRONX, NY 10465 Nadler has agreed to send a letter in sup- excellence 467 Mountain Highway PHONE: (718) 409-7341 North Vancouver, B.C. FAX: (718) 409-4886 port of the concept" which, Mr. Krevey Complete marine Canada V7J 2L3 EMAIL: [email protected] anticipates, will start taking form around steering systems Tel: (604) 986-0714 Thanksgiving. Congressman Nadler has Fax: (604) 986-0334 for all types of e-mail: [email protected] For Courses Schedules Visit Our Website: more than an historical interest in rail boats and ships www.jastram.com transport around the harbor. He considers www.sunymaritime.edu vehicular congestion - too many trucks on Circle 241 on Reader Service Card Circle 279 on Reader Service Card the bridges and streets - among the high- est priorities, and is author of a grand scheme to surmount it. He's calling for a cross-harbor tunnel for rail, from VVIISSIIBBLLYY TTHHEE BBEESSTT Greenville to a location in Queens. If it were begun tomorrow, it would require $7 Wynn, Heavy Duty, billion, and would take 25 years to enter Straight Line Wipers full service. The pollution and congestion • Available in Interior or Exterior would be much worse then, of course, but mounted motor design they're already considered intolerable. Is • Individual or Network Control there an interim solution, a source of relief System • Multiple and intermittent for the short term? The New York State operating speeds available DOT reminds us that one tug and barge • Built in spray nozzles can move the volumetric capacity of • Optional de-icing heater sixty-four eighteen-wheelers. New York • Available voltages: 24vdc, Cross Harbor Rail continues hauling 115vac, 230vac (1ph or 3ph) cocoa and coffee on rail floats between • 2 year warranty Greenville and Red Hook, and the City built - though has never used - two carfloat bridges at 65th Street in Brook- lyn. Let's say all of these facts are dots. What does it take for planners to connect them? Ferries made a big comeback in New York - what other harbor resources deserve revisiting? If Pier 63 goes to the old transfer station In-Mar Systems, Inc. at 66A, and the Harvey goes with it, a lot 301 23rd Street * Kenner, LA 70062 of old things will be new again. The John Phone: 504-469-8062 * Fax: 504-469-0908 J. Harvey never really retired so much as Web: www.inmarsystems.com E-mail: [email protected] it made a career change. It went from fighting fires to igniting ideas. Circle 211 on Reader Service Card Circle 238 on Reader Service Card 46 • MarineNews • June, 2005 JUNEMN2005 6(41-48).qxd 5/26/2005 7:16 AM Page 47

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Master of New Construction and Repair

By Larry Pearson Diesel 6-71 engines with an Isuzu 16 kW standardized hull with a choice of propul- er house that has enclosed room for the Master Marine, Inc., Bayou La Batre, genset. Steering is electro-hydraulic and a sion power and three different main deck pilot and the rest of the main deck open Ala. is an innovative shipyard that has metal rope guard to keep lines from being houses," Roppoli said. and clear. That would be ideal for carrying kept ahead of the shifting tides of ship- entangled in the running gear surrounds The vessel delivered had a house that cargo. Another option is a houseboat type building in this town that once built the rudders and prop. Fuel capacity is featured seating for 10 with a head and a enclosed deck that uses most all of the shrimp trawlers almost exclusively. 1,200 gallons. table separating four of the seats. main deck space," Roppoli said. Today that business has all but disap- "What we plan to do is to build a rather "We also can configure it with a small- Master Marine is ready to start another peared, but Master Marine has prospered by building both new vessels and has a contract with the Coast Guard for Post Dry Dock Maintenance Availability work. In the area of new construction, the yard has just delivered the first of a new series of 40-ft. vessels called the PCLT or Pilot- CrewLineTug. The boat has a 16-ft. beam, 4.2-ft. draft and a hull depth of 7.2 ft.

A small Coast Guard 41-foot search and rescue vessel is at Master Marine for repair.

It is designed to be a versatile vessel, able to transport pilots or crew to larger ships as well as hauling lines from these vessels or handing them off to mooring dolphins. The PCLT can also handle ship movement duties as a tug. "We have delivered the first of these vessels to a company in St. Eustatius, Netherland Antilles," said Steve Roppoli, vice president of sales for Master Marine. Called the Aloi, the first boat was equipped with a pair of 271-hp Detroit

The 123-foot lengthened and modernized Vashon at Master Marine. The deep V notch in the stern of the Vashon is an obvious sign it is one of the renovated vessels. The V notch lifts up so a RIB can be self-deployed and recovered. Circle 259 on Reader Service Card June, 2005 • MarineNews • 49 JUNEMN2005 7(49-56).qxd 6/1/2005 2:09 PM Page 50

Running shot of the PCLT near shipyard. Rope guards to protect props and shaft PCLT hull and will configure the house to the customer's intentions. BLUEWATER CG Approved Able Seaman, Basic On the repair side of the business, Master MARITIME Marine has a contract with the U.S. Coast Guard SCHOOL Safety Training & Survival Craft to perform Post Dry Dock Maintenance Avail- ability on their Island Class patrol boats and (Unlimited) Courses Every Month other vessels as well. "We have repaired 31 of the 49 Island Class vessels in our yard," said Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessel Master Marine President Brett Dungan. That US Coast Guard Approved Maritime Training represents all of the Island Class vessels on the and STCW Instruction GMDSS East and Gulf Coasts. "The cutters come in usu- ally for about 90 days. We dry dock them to repair any underwater damage and to paint up to Call 904-766-4797 the water line," Dungan added. "The crew usu- Other Approved Courses Offered ally has a "punch list" of items needing replace- ment or repair," Dungan reported.. Topside Bluewater Maritime School In Jacksonville painting is usually a part of the project as well. The yard has already seen some of the 123-ft. Island Class vessels that were extensively mod- Circle 291 on Reader Service Card ernized and lengthened by 13 ft. at Bollinger Shipyards. At the time of our visit, the Vashon was in dry dock, one of the modernized and lengthened vessels. In an adjoining dry dock was the Kodiak Island, one of the last 110-foot- MK INDUSTRIES INC. ers built, not yet scheduled for the Deepwater upgrades. Skilled Trades Staffing Both were in for scheduled maintenance work, which is separate from the Deepwater contract to modernize a still unknown number of A nationwide leader in providing temporary these patrol boats. Master Marine also completed the hull shipbuilding labor. MK can help you meet your strengthening fix on one of the Island Class ves- sels that has been modernized. production goals on time and under budget. We In another part of the yard was a U.S. Coast can also help protect you from liabilities as the Guard 41-ft. search and rescue vessel assigned to Pensacola, Fla. It was under repair as co-employer. Call us for rates and information well.The Coast Guard contract means that Mas- ter Marine has a steady flow of repair work plus GUARANTEED RESULTS • PROVEN CAPABILITIES • COMPETITIVE PRICING • TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE the facilities for new builds such as their innov- • WELDERS ative PCLT vessel. • FITTERS • ELECTRICIANS • MACHINISTS *AND MORE MK Industries Inc., 1610 Reynolds St., Brunswick, GA 31520, PH: 912-554-1806, FAX: 912-554-0574 • www.mkpro.com

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Washington Passes ing limitation. Following an extensive Act, the court determined that the crewing ican Milling Company, Ltd., No. 03-3441 Oil Spill Measure analysis of the degree of control a non- company did not exercise sufficient (8th Cir. —HK Law) Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 6, owner must exercise so as to be entitled to authority over the vessel to meet the statu- 2005, signed bills that will establish an the benefit of the Limitation of Liability tory requirement. In the Matter of Amer- Oil Spill Monitoring and Oversight Coun- cil to provide independent oversight of the state's oil-spill program and a new Wash- ington Academy of Sciences to advise state government on scientific questions. "We are taking positive action today to ensure that our waters are protected from pollution," Gregoire said at a bill signing ceremony held in Tukwila. "The new advisory council represents a partnership of industry, government and local communities in our efforts to pre- vent oil spills." The new 16-member oil- spill council will: • Provide early consultation with gov- ernment decision makers regarding the state's oil-spill prevention, preparedness and response programs, and • Promote opportunities for the public to become involved in oil-spill response activities. The new academy of sciences will include highly qualified persons in a wide range of scientific disciplines who are willing to contribute their time and expertise for assessments of complex pub- lic policy questions. The presidents of the University of Washington and Washington State University are charged with organiz- ing the academy. "This academy will provide the Legisla- ture and me with an independent source for scientific analysis and recommenda- Circle 204 on Reader Service Card tions on some of our thorniest policy Circle 287 on Reader Service Card issues," Gregoire said. "This will lead to better decisions and enhanced public trust that we are utilizing the best available sci- SOLAR LANTERNS ence in our work." The new academy is expected to be formed by 2007. BUOYS • DAYMARKS REGULATORY SIGNS Employer And Limit Liability

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Automated Fuel Valve Fire Proofing Eighth Circuit ruled that the employer of a ABS Approved We stock the complete range of SEALITE vessel's crew is not entitled to limit its lia- solar lanterns featuring autonomous bility for damages caused by negligence SOLAS Compliant operation for years of of a crewmember. In the instant case, the care-free service. From 1 mile to 6 mile towboat was owned by one company and range, these are was crewed by employees of another the best solar lanterns company. in the world. Call Enables Operation Of MOV Enveloped In Fire The crewing company was responsible today with your for routine maintenance, but the towboat Custom Manufactured Per Application requirements... owner was responsible for other work, User Friendly “...your complete navigation aids supplier…” including scheduling, insurance, repairs, Removable/Reusable and relations with the Coast Guard. The towboat and its tow allided with a bridge Toll Free 1-888-NAVBUOY on the Mississippi River during a period Watermark Navigation Systems, LLC of high water. 29 Gilford East Drive The barges broke loose and damaged Gilford, NH 03249 USA property owned by third parties, who filed (603) 524-6066, Fax (603) 524-8100 E-mail: [email protected] claims. The owner filed a complaint in federal court seeking limitation of liabili- www.insulationsei.com • [email protected] (800) 289-7341 Visit our website: www.navbuoy.com ty. The crewing company joined in seek- Circle 280 on Reader Service Card Circle 285 on Reader Service Card June, 2005 • MarineNews • 51 JUNEMN2005 7(49-56).qxd 5/27/2005 1:32 PM Page 52

SAFETY PRODUCTS DIRECTORY

Aero-Motive/Hellan Hose Reels BlueWater & Associates, Inc. Datrex, Inc. Dick Fredricks www.hellanstrainer.com www.blue-h2o.com www.datrex.com tel: 281-442-6800; fax: 281-442-6802 Clark Wormer Terrry Joslin John Simonsen email:[email protected] tel: 216-206-4200; fax: 216-206-4242 tel: 415-492-2882; fax: 415-884-2588 tel: 337 738 4511; fax: 337 738 5675 Products: Salvage, Firefighting, Lighterage, Damage Stability Cal- email:[email protected] email:[email protected] email:[email protected] culations Products: AFFF & Refueling Hose Reels, Seawater Strainers - Fire Products: Maritime Security (MSA, FSO, VSO, CSO), NIMS Incident Products: Marine Safety Equipment Protection Systems Command System for all levels, Qualified Individual, Terminal Per- Drew Marine Safety son-In-Charge, All OSHA Safety, First Aid/ CPR Donjon-SMIT, LLC www.ashland.com www.donjon-smit.com Mike Cassaras tel: (973) 263-7727; fax: (973) 263-4495 email:[email protected] Products: Fire , Safety and Rescue Products in Global Locations

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Polypride Inc. www.polypride.com Larry Hunt tel: 740-681-1114; fax: 740-681-1006 Circle 226 on Reader Service Card Circle 237 on Reader Service Card 52 • MarineNews • June, 2005 JUNEMN2005 7(49-56).qxd 5/27/2005 1:37 PM Page 53

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Circle 216 on Reader Service Card Circle 217 on Reader Service Card x Hatches x Toilet Modules WATERMAKERS-AC/DC-Compact Units-400-4000 GPD Oily Water Separators Sizes from 2-45 GPM No filters to change Meets IMO MEPC 60 (33) regs Powder coated, SS piping, bronze valves Starting under $3500 Yes! Got Oily Water? Call now! $ $ $ Economy Marine Systems $ $ $ Coast Guard / IMO Approved & Certified Well-built, simple, basic reliable designs Skimoil, Inc. 314-579-9755 [email protected] www.skimoil.com Marine Sanitation Devices Type II MSD's -- Small footprint U.S. Coast Guard Approved Products EZ to retrofit -- 4 & 12-man units -- Corrosion-proof Tel.: (514) 636-5555 Fax.: (514) 636-5410 Complete systems under $2500 Yes, it's true! www.joinersystems.com These systems EATScrap -- No BS -- The real deal! Replace that nasty old rusty MSD. Call now! WATERMAKERS-AC/DC-Compact Units-400-4000 GPD Circle 243 on Reader Service Card Circle 218 on Reader Service Card Circle 272 on Reader Service Card June, 2005 • MarineNews • 53 JuneShipstore.qxd 6/1/2005 2:44 PM Page 1

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ABB Autoship Americ Atlantic Marine Marine Sonic ABB has supplied ASC On-board and Americ's ventilators are The Atlantic Companies Marine Sonic Technol- electric propulsion Load Planning software is used at designed for most confined encompass four ship- ogy’s Centurion Sea systems to ships for all stages of vessel operations. Cen- space applications. From yards. Two are located Scan PC Spalsh Com- over 50 years and has the longest tral to the On-board solutions is man cooling to hazardous space on the East Coast in Jacksonville, puter Systems is a small, compact experience and highest number of Autoload. The program reads data atmospheres, they can provide the Florida and two on the Gulf of and rugged portable low cost sonar deliveries of any company in the from tank, draft, wind and SCR proper ventilator for the job. Man- Mexico in Mobile, Alabama. Yard- system. It is designed with the world. In 1983, they delivered the sensors as well as user-input, and ufactured of high density-polyeth- by-yard, Atlantic offers a wide search and recovery community in world’s first AC electric propulsion then reports on the condition of the ylene plastic, Americ's VAF-Series is range of capabilities and services: mind. The system can be opera- system. In 1990, they delivered the vessel. Autoload is used in conjunc- portable. Features like centrally new construction, repairs and con- tionwithin minutes and only needs first electric podded propulsion sys- tion with ASC-developed load located handles that allow for version. a 12 VDC power source. tem, Azipod. planning modules. maneuverability. Circle 104 Circle 105 Circle 101 Circle 102 Circle 103

Glenair McMurdo Maersk McNichols Parker Glenair is a manufac- The McMurdo M-2 Maersk Line, Limited’s Founded by Parker Hannifin is turer and supplier of Automatic Identification specialized vessel manage- Robert McNi- a component an commercial and Mil- System AIS provides ment team designs, converts and chols ikn 1952, systems supplier Spec connector accessories. Glenair safety benefits and improves effec- operates vessels to meet the unique McNichols offers for marine applica- offers full-spectrum product lines tiveness of safe navigational prac- requirements of government agen- product cate- tions such as steer- designed to meet interconnect tices. The M-2 provides an AIS cies. Services in clude design, gories such as Perforated Metal, ing systems, engine controls, requirements. From hermetic con- solution for all types of vessels that development and delivery of new Wire Cloth and Expanded Metal. fuel/water systems, refrigeration nectors to fiber optics , from con- are required by legislation, code or and modified vessels;l development They also offer a wide range of and air conditioning, bow duit systems to Micro-D assem- national ruling to install AIS. The of emerging and unique vessel tech- flooring, treads, bar, safety and thrusters, stabilizers, trim control, blies, Glenair does it all. M-2's compact design and ease of nologies; oversight of vessel build- fiberglas gratings and handrail com- door/hatch operation and more. Circle 106 use accommodates smaller crafts. ing, repair and overhauls. ponents. Circle 110 Circle 107 Circle 108 Circle 109

Ultra Dynamics Viking Smiths Aker Marine Viking Fender Ultra Dynamics manufac- Offering specifications, Detections Formed in 1983 to serve Viking Fender custom tures single-stage axial flow certificates of approval Smiths Detection the North American mar- measures and manu- pump waterjet propulsion and technical drawings of life-sav- offers security solutions through ket, Aker Marine has factures these bow systems with a variety of control ing equipment, www.vikingsafe- trace detection equipment and grown steadily and now offers naval fenders to fit properly, options, including Joystick con- tyshop.com is a valuable online tool Smiths Heimann x-ray systems. In architecture and marine engineer- realizing that lines must work over trols. UltraJet waterjets excel when for customers. The site provides both areas we are world-leaders. ing worldwide from its Canadian them without fouling. All of their- more thrust is required to quickly detailed information about all of Their combination of technologies and U.S. operations. Aker Marine fenders have their particular accelerate the boat, to permit get- the products Viking Life-Saving results in products & services no has responded to the current and advantgages. To ensure the best ting on plane with a full load, and Equipment manufactures and dis- other company is capable of supply- future requirements of the service selection to meet your specific to maintain planing at cruise throt- tributes worldwide in a user-friend- ing, to protect our freedom. industry by developing a series of need, please feel free to consult with tle settings, even in tight turns. ly format. Circle 113 designs known as the K-series. them before placing your order. Circle 111 Circle 112 Circle 114 Circle 115

MMC Vetus Seaward ShipNet Centa MMC CL Couplings Vetus products are mar- Large or small, floating ShipNet is an interna- Centa has pub- provide a pick and safe keted and serviced in or fixed, Seaward Sea tional maritime IT lished an flanged connection on more than 100 countries Guard fenders are in use solution provider. updated 57 a wide variety of appli- worldwide, through branch offices, from the tropics to the Artic, pro- They develop, imple- page catalog cations. The helical cams are rotat- independent importers and com- viding tough heavy-duty fendering ment and support a covering the Centax-SEC coupling ed into place with the average con- mercial agents or by means of direct systems for harbor, offshore and complete range of vessel and shore line. The "Super Elastic Coupling" nection taking less than one sales to boat builders (OEMs). ship-to-ship applications. The maritime software, including finan- system, introduced in 1988, offers minute. Each cam is individually Nearly all products, which are foam-filled construction provides cial, fleet, commercial and liner several styles of flexible couplings locked into place resulting in a mainly intended for installation in an unsinkable fender body that per- management solutions. ShipNet covering marine propulsion and vibration proof, leak proof, twist smaller commercial vessels, are still mits high energy absorption with a was established 1991 from their auxiliary drives thru 650 kNm proof connection. being developed in-house. relatively low reaction force. predecessor DataShip. (480,000 Lb-ft.). Circle 116 Circle 117 Circle 118 Circle 119 Circle 120

MTU Furuno Detcon Stromme Hernis MTU’s new Series The FA-100 is a univer- Detcon Model TP-700 Stromme Ships Equip- Norway-based Hernis 2000 and 4000 engines sal shipborne AIS capa- Hydrogen Sulfide sen- ment has been supplying Scan Systems launched in the 330 up to 3,010 ble of exchanging navi- sors are non-intrusive the maritime industrial its CCTV system server, called Her- kW power range were jointly devel- gation and ship data Smart sensors designed sector with goods and services on a nis 500. Totally digital and ether- oped with the American coopera- between own ship and other ships to detect and monitor H2S in air worldwide scale, with operations in net-based, it contains all benefits of tion partner Detroit Diesel Corpo- or coastal stations. The FA-100 over the range of 0-100 ppm. The 14 countries around the world. its predecessor, the Hernis 400. ration. MTU's Series 1163 features consists of VHF/GPS antennas, a sensor assembly consists of a propri- Stromme air solutions give air qual- High quality moving video-pictures a power and reliability, while offer- transponder unit and several associ- etary solid state metal oxide semi- ity, air treatment, distribution sys- in real time, simultaneously streams ing propulsion solutions commer- ated units. The LCD panel displays conductor in a stainless steel hous- tem, SMC Compressors, installa- to/from dis as well as the system cial navigation as well as fast naval all required information about Stat- ing, a control transmitter circuit, tion, and low life-cycle costs to Ethernet backbone, which is easily vessels. ic data, and sensor splashguard. their customers. extended with new applications. Circle 121 Circle 122 Circle 123 Circle 124 Circle 125

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Long's Marine Staffing (%,07!.4%$ Openings available, throughout the US, for the following positions: AB/OS, QMED,   
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Fairfield is known the world over for its development and use of advanced technology for MARINE SUPERINTENDENT both acquisition and processing of seismic data utilized in the exploration of oil and gas. We operate Seismic Crews in the Gulf of Mexico. Our Marine field operations are based out of Ferry Division Lafayette, LA. $77,251 - $93,371 + Excellent Benefits Our crew works a 28/28 schedule with accrued paid time off. The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District’s Ferry (Daily Compensation is paid during 28 days scheduled to work AND during the 28 days off) Division, located on the shores of the San Francisco Bay, currently has an excellent and rare opportunity for an experienced, hands-on professional to direct maintenance and marine operating activities. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for this position: With five ferries and a staff of approximately 100, the Ferry Division Marine Engineer Unlim. HP (USCG Licensed - 3rd Asst/DDE/Chief Engineer Unlim. HP) provides excellent daily transportation services to 1.8 million Oiler/QMED (USCG MMD/STCW) customers per year. Ideal candidates will have a BA/BS in business Marine Diesel Mechanic (Unlicensed Engineer) administration, public administration, nautical science, marine Compressor Mechanic (2K psi) (Maintaining Multi-stage Compressor & related Diesel Eng.) engineering, or related field, along with 5 years of relevant marine management experience, including maintenance, terminal operations, labor relations, and passenger handling.A Limited Chief Other positions we frequently recruit for and will accept Applications/Resumes: Engineer’s License and a Minimum 100 Gross Ton Inland Vessel A/B Seaman (USCG MMD/STCW) Masters License are desirable. Master/Mate (USCG Licensed 500+ Tons Near Coastal/STCW) Navigator/Surveyor (Seismic Navigation system experience required) The District offers an energetic and rewarding work environment. Join the motivated team that keeps people moving! Qualified individuals should forward their resume to: GGBH&TD, HR Dept, Fairfield offers an excellent benefits package including life, health, dental, vision, long-term disability Attn: D. Keyes, 1011 Andersen Drive, San Rafael, CA 94901; insurance, and 401(k) - Contribution required. FAX: (415) 459-6075; or email: [email protected]. Application deadline is Open Until Filled - However, resume review Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit a resume to e-mail listed below. USCG licensed will begin on June 3, 2005. For more information, call: (415) 257- 4526, or visit our website at www.goldengate.org. The District is candidates should send copies/images of License, STCW, MMD & Drivers license. You may forward proud to be an EOE, drug-free workplace. a resume & salary history (include schedule) to [email protected] or fax it to Jeff Hodge - H. R. Representative @ 337.232.2313.

Questions? Call 281.615.8499 for Jeff Hodge. Or Toll Free @ 800.231.9809 Ext. 7642

Fairfield Job Descriptions: http://www.fairfield.com/joblisting2.html Fairfield Data Acquisition Fleet: http://www.fairfield.com/fleetlist.html

Highway & Transportation Districtct Fairfield Industries is an equal opportunity employer.

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QUEST MARINE MARITIME INJURIES IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Schechter, McElwee & Shaffer’s attorneys have over 70 years of combined Captains • Mates • Engineers • Tankerman experience representing injured seamen, offshore workers and longshoremen QMEDs • ABs • OSs • Experienced Deckhands in cases nationwide. Our services are on a contingent fee basis - there is no bill CALL NOW! or fee for our services unless we recover for you. 888-899-1664 Schechter, McElwee & Shaffer, L.L.P. Email resume to [email protected] Houston & Galveston, Texas Nationwide 24-hour help line 1-800 282-2122 (713) 524-3500 Website - www.smslegal.com USCG Licensed Engineer - HP Endorsement greater than 5,800 hp and tonnage greater than 4,500 tons, for a 367' at-Sea Fish Processing vessel operating in the Bering Sea and off the coasts of WA and OR. Must have a current STCW 95 certificate. Competitive wages with benefits (Company paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, and Life Insurance policy, and 401k plan with company match) Permanent position available immediately. Please fax resume to: Supreme Alaska Seafoods, Inc Tel: (206) 281-8311 • Fax: (206) 281-8481

VESSELS FOR SALE

A&B INDUSTRIES OF MORGAN CITY, INC. NEW CONSTRUCTION DRY-DOCK DOCK SIDE REPAIR For Sale: 78' x 26' x 11' Model Bow Tug Hull, Superstructure, and Underwater gear are 100% complete Vessel is ready for machinery, outfitting, and interior finishing We can finish this vessel to suit your specific needs Vessel is set up to handle 3000 HP range with 7” shafts Can turn up to an 86” diameter propeller Very solid built hull and under 100 gross tons All tanks are coated using high grade Ameron coating systems Fuel capacity of approx. 38,000 gallons Ballast capacity of approx. 10,500 gallons Potable Water capacity of approx. 5,500 gallons

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FOR SALE: ONE (1) WATERCRAFT 44 PERSON TOTALLY ENCLOSED LIFEBOAT • 26.25’ L x 8.85’ B x 3.6’ D • USCG Approval Number 160.035/475/1 • Fiberglass Construction • Diesel Driven • Good Used Condition U.S. Combustion Products, Inc. [email protected] www.uscombustion.com. Tel 208-788-9367 P.O. Box 6037, Ketchum, Idaho, 83340

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Bid Now! Salvage, dive, tugboat Harbor Chief. Late model LCM8 Landing Rebuilt 6-71 Detroits w/ TD 509 gears. 25 843-762-7688 Craft. Engine room set up kw Wisper Watt generator. Everything keel for 12V71’s. Hull in beautiful cooled. 6 Ton hydraulic crane w/32' boom. www.CertifiedSales.com condition with white voids. 55' reach from the waterline! Full length tire No engines, no wheelhouse. fender system on port and stbd side has Reduced from 19,000 to 9,500 been added since this picture. Just hauled and painted. Price reduced for quick sale from $119,000 to 55,000 58 • MarineNews • June, 2005

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50' x 16' MODEL BOW TUG ALSO AVAILABLE 400hp GM File# 7947/TG $230K 220'x43' SUPPLY (Two available) 3600hp ABS & COI File# 7683/SC $Call

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80’ x 20’ LIVEABOARD TUG 50’ HOUSEBOAT (1) GM-12V71 (1) 20KW aux. Very nice (1) GM-671 (1) New Isuzu 13.5KW aux. File# 7954/TG $225K 36' ALUMINIUM CREWBOAT 90' ALUMINIUM CREWBOAT Immaculate (2) spuds File # 7407/BG $130K (3)GM12V71TI USCG Certs 50' x 21' DOUBLE CABIN PUSH BOAT (2) GM-671 Working File# 170' x 36' SUPPLY File#7786/CR $265K MANY BANK REPO NEWER SHRIMPERS 950hp GM File#5914/TG $Offers 7813/CR $48.5K (2) GM16V149 Current COI File# 7372/SC $595,000.00 FROM 85'-105' 92' RSD FOC'SLE EXPEDITION TRAWLER Ocean Fisherman FOR SALE

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