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2005 MARCH COVER.qxd 3/2/2005 10:45 AM Page 1 March 2005 MARITIME REPORTER Cruise Shipbuilding AND ENGINEERING NEWS Italy Leads the Comeback www.marinelink.com Ship Safety SAFEDOR Launched Government Update Nontank Vessels Need Response Plans Investment in Design New Solutions for LNG Ships Navy X Marks the Spot New Products • Sea Technology • Tanker Market Report • Ships Store • SatCom Directory MR MARCH 2005 #1 (1-8).qxd 3/2/2005 11:58 AM Page 2 A Century of Navy Partnership Power Solutions When the Stakes are High More than a century ago, when the U.S. Navy wanted more precise targeting Call us to find out how our innovative and changed its aiming systems from hydraulic and steam-powered movement attitude can make you more successful to electric systems, Ward Leonard led the way, creating and installing the at 860-283-5801 world’s first multiple voltage system. The system played an important role in or visit us at www.wardleonard.com. the Spanish-American War. We’ve got answers. Today, as the U.S. Navy moves from hydraulic and mechanical systems to all electric, Ward Leonard is on station, innovating and partnering. We have just created an innovative, multi-protocol communications module that simplifies shipboard motor control management and reduces development costs while eliminating equipment duplications. Circle 288 on Reader Service Card MR MARCH 2005 #1 (1-8).qxd 2/28/2005 3:54 PM Page 3 ACCESS With C-MAP/Commercial’s CM-93 electronic chart database, you receive global coverage on one CD. Our 18,000+ electronic charts make navigating commercial vessels easier and safer than ever. CM-93 gives you the most up-to-date electronic charts you’ll need THE on every port and every harbor in the world. CM-93 provides daily chart corrections instantly via the Internet or e-mail. Our dedication to providing you the latest information not ENTIRE only includes chart updates, but also worldwide weather services. Current North American customers… US Army • US Navy • Carnival Cruises • Celebrity Cruises • Holland American Line • Princess Cruises • Royal Caribbean Cruises • Alaska Tanker Company • Crowley Petroleum Transport • Polar Tanker • Teekay Shipping • APL • Matson Navigation WORLD • And Many Others …using CM-93 based systems by: Raytheon Marine • Sperry Marine • Kelvin Hughes • Klein WITH Navigation • STN Atlas • Furuno • JRC • And Others Select a navigational system with C-MAP CM-93/3 compatibility, and you’ll be navigating with confidence! Call for product information. ONE CD 508.477.7537 • [email protected] www.c-map.com • Cape Cod, MA Circle 218 on Reader Service Card MR MARCH 2005 #1 (1-8).qxd 3/2/2005 11:32 AM Page 4 Contents News MARITIME 9 A New Approach to Safety REPORTER The SAFEDOR project is an EU-led initiative which includes AND 53 top marine firms in the quest to improve safety. ENGINEERING NEWS NEW YORK Government Update 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010 Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271 17 Nontank Vessel Response Plans e-mail: [email protected] • Web: Internet: www.marinelink.com Dennis Bryant explains that even nontank vessels must now FLORIDA • 215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435 carry response plans. 9 Tel: (561) 732-1659 Fax: (561) 732-6984 Associate Publisher Cruise Shipping Gregory R. Trauthwein • [email protected] 24 Fincantieri: Solidity with Diversity 24 Associate Editor • Jennifer Rabulan • [email protected] Post 9/11, cruise ship building hit a lull. Fincantieri sustained Technical Editor • David Tinsley Contributing Editor • Dennis L. Bryant momentum with diversity and has emerged with a strong cruise Senior Maritime Counsel, Holland & Knight orderbook. Editorial Consultant • James R. McCaul, president, International Maritime Associates PRODUCTION Navy Production Manager John Guzman • [email protected] 36 X Marks the Spot Asst. Production Manager Irina Tabakina • [email protected] The Navy’s push for a smaller, faster and more versatile vessels 22 ADVERTISING SALES was advanced with the christening of the X-Craft Sea Fighter. Vice President of Sales Lucia M. Annunziata • [email protected] Investment in Design National Sales Manager 36 Rob Howard • [email protected] 50 New Solutions for LNG Tankers Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984 North American Sales Manager Technical Editor David Tinsley explores new propulsion Brett W. Keil • [email protected] options for LNG ships. Tel: (561) 732-1185; Fax: (561) 732-8414 Classified Ad Sales Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Dale L. Barnett • [email protected] th 50 Happy 75 Manager, Information Services Robert Allan Ltd. celebrates 75 years with design prowess that Tina Veselov • [email protected] Manager, Accounting Services spans the globe. Esther Rothenberger • [email protected] Manager, Public Relations Mark O’Malley • [email protected] Sales Assistant Nicole Sullivan • [email protected] Classified Sales • Tel: (212) 477-6700 Manager, Information Technology Services Vladimir Bibik • [email protected] CIRCULATION [email protected] PUBLISHERS John E. O’Malley John C. O'Malley • [email protected] International Sales Operations Managing Director, International Sales TONY STEIN 12, Braehead, Bo'ness, West Lothian EH51 OBZ, Scotland, U.K. Tel: +44 (0) 1506 822240; Fax: +44 (0) 1506 828085 Germany/Switzerland TONY STEIN • [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 1506 822240; Fax: +44 (0) 1506 828085 Japan KATSUHIRO ISHII Ace Media Service Inc., 12-6, 4-chome, Nishiike, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 121, Japan, Tel: +81 3 5691 3335; Fax: + 81 3 5691 3336 Korea JO, YOUNG SANG • [email protected] Business Communications, Inc., Kwangwhamun P.O. Box 1916, Seoul, Korea Tel: +82 2 739 7840; Fax: +82 2 732 3662 Scandinavia STEPHAN R.G. ÖRN/LEON SCHULZ • [email protected] AB Stephan R.G. Örn, Box 184, S-271 24 Ystad, Sweden Tel: +46 411-184 00; Fax: +46 411 105 31 Spain JOSE LUIS SEVA • [email protected] Via Exclusiuas Albasanz, 14 Bis 3a planta, 28037 Madrid, Spain Tel: +34 91 448 76 22; Fax: +34 91 446 02 14 CHARLES E. KEIL, Vice President, International Operations 215 NW Third Street, Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Tel: +561-732-0312; Fax: +561-732-8063 24-hr Tel/Fax: +561-998-0313; Mobile Tel: +561-716-0338 e-mail: [email protected] Circle 268 on Reader Service Card 2 MR MARCH 2005 #1 (1-8).qxd 2/28/2005 3:55 PM Page 5 A high-tech version of bubble wrap for your vessel. When it comes to ship assist and escort services, But technology is just nuts and bolts without an expert Crowley’s got you covered. After all, we operate the crew. All Crowley captains and first mates are seasoned most advanced fleet of tractor tugs on the West Coast. professionals – in fact, most of them have worked with us for Like our Harbor Class tugs, built with custom-designed an average of 12 years. People who know Crowley know skegs for precise steering and control. And cycloidal that whether you’re in Seattle, North Puget Sound, Tacoma, propulsion units for a 360-degree thrust. They can go Oakland, Los Angeles/Long Beach, San Diego or Prince from full-power-ahead to full-power-90-degrees in just William Sound, Alaska, we handle with care. For more 11 seconds. With moves like these, it’s no wonder our information, call Todd Busch at Crowley Ship Assist & Escort safety record is unparalleled. Services at 1-800-248-8632. Or visit www.crowley.com. Circle 219 on Reader Service Card Liner Shipping • Worldwide Logistics • Petroleum & Chemical Transportation • Alaska Fuel Sales & Distribution • Energy Support • Project Management • Ship Assist & Escort • Ship Management • Ocean Towing & Transportation • Salvage & Emergency Response www.crowley.com © Crowley Maritime Corporation, 2005 CROWLEY is a registered trademark of Crowley Maritime Corporation MR MARCH 2005 #1 (1-8).qxd 3/2/2005 11:35 AM Page 6 Leading Off Maritime Meanings In the Driver’s Seat Bumpkin An awkward, clumsy sort of person (a “country bumpkin:); the archetypal country yokel. From the diminutive of the Dutch boom, tree, spar and found in the nautical word bumkin, a short boom projecting outwards from the stern. The connection lies in the stolid “woodness” of both the boom and the clumsy yokel. Source: An Ocean of Words: A Dictionary of Nautical Words and Phrases, by Peter D. Jeans; Birch Lane Press , 1999 Pictured Left: Maritime’s Reporter & Engineering News’ Tina Veselov recently relaxed on a family vacation aboard RCCL’s Navigator of the Seas. Captain Rick Sullivan graciously hosted Veselov and her crew for a tour of the ship’s bridge, an inte- grated bridge system that was featured in the February 2005 edition of Maritime Reporter. Circle 251 on Reader Service Card 4 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News MR MARCH 2005 #1 (1-8).qxd 2/28/2005 3:56 PM Page 7 Detect the Movement of Illicit Nuclear Material Canberra offers fully integrated solutions. Detect Locate Identify Today’s nuclear terrorism threats are signifi cant. But they can be stopped with Canberra’s fully integrated approach to detect, locate and identify materials that may be smuggled through ports and border crossings. Detect the shipment... RadSentry Radiation Portal Monitors offer industry best sensitivity in a wide range of confi gurations. 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