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	The full text of the print MARINE LOG is NOT available on the web. The material here is a "taster" intended to persuade you to apply for a FREE subscription. Use our registration form to apply on-line CLICK H ERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ADVERTISERS IN THE JUNE MARINE LOG HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JUNE 2004 ANNUAL YEARBOOK & MARITIME REVIEW ISSUE U.S. Shipbuilding How big a Navy? The Navy is U.S. shipbuilding's biggest customer, but there is no agreed official size goal for the future Navy Shipping Appetite for LNG will spur fleet expansion $5 billion of additional newbuilding investment is required by 2010 Cruise shipping How long before next newbuilding boom? Study says present lull won't last for ever as passenger demand continues to rise Security Jitters as deadline nears As the July 1 ISPS deadline neared, there were predictable pleas for more time . World Shipbuilding Here comes China As newbuilding prices rise, China continues to increase its share of world orders for commercial ships Offshore Services Gulf OSVs await the upturn U.S. Gulf deepwater activity is at an all time high, but not OSV dayrates Ferries Safety issues loom Ferry demand is surging, but incidents such as the Staten Island ferry disaster are demanding industry attention Tugs & Barges "Healthy" demand ahead for ocean tank barges The phase out of single hull vessels combined with an uptick in demand for petroleum product transport means there's a need for more large ocean tank barges Repowering New life for older boats Owners are realizing substantial fuel and lube savings through tug repowers PLUS: All our regular monthly departments, including MARINE UPDATE, INSIDE WASHINGTON, MARINE EQUIPMENT NEWS, U.S. SHIPBUILDING CONTRACTS and more ... but they're not available on the web, you have to register to receive the print magazine! HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MAY 2004 ISSUE Propulsion Why diesels are riding the (common) rail The new generation of diesels is moving to electronic rather than mechanical means of controlling injection Ferries Big cats on fast track The Spirit of Ontario 1 is the first high-speed car ferry for the Great Lakes... and it won’t be the last. Meantime, in Europe, Mediterranean shipyards are getting the lion’s share of new ferry orders. Software Digital ship care Software developers are leveraging the power of the internet for a slew of ship management and maintenance tasks p. 32 Navigation & Communications Fitting the “panic button” New security regulations requiring the fitting of Shipboard Security Alert Systems (SSAS) allow vessel owners to select from a broad range olf solutions p. 35 PLUS: All our regular monthly departments, including MARINE UPDATE, INSIDE WASHINGTON, MARINE EQUIPMENT NEWS, U.S. SHIPBUILDING CONTRACTS and more ... but they're not available on the web, you have to register to receive the print magazine! HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE APRIL 2004 ISSUE Offshore: OSV’s: Big results from small packages The new generation of offshore service vessels delivers more deadweight on a shorter length. High-Speed Vessels Fast ferries not just for foot passengers In the U.S., a quartet of fast catamarans is targeting trucks and autos, as well as foot passengers. Tugs & Barges Doubling up in the tug and barge sector Whether it is by newbuilding or conversion, owners plan to meet OPA 90 mandateddouble-hull deadlines Technology New standard for separator performance Competitive pressures have drawn separator manufacturers into a “capacity war.” A new standard for CFR (Certified Flow Rate) changes the emphasis from how much fuel systems can handle to how well they do their job PLUS: All our regular monthly departments, including MARINE UPDATE, INSIDE WASHINGTON, MARINE EQUIPMENT NEWS, U.S. SHIPBUILDING CONTRACTS and more ... but they're not available on the web, you have to register to receive the print magazine! HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MARCH 2004 ISSUE Cutting the costs of human error Maritime accidents continue to happen and continue to be costly. The main cause is usually human error. And there are ways such errors can be made less likely... Barges to boxships on Atlantic yards’ orderbook Over the past decade, shipbuilding has been reinventing itself on the U.S. Atlantic Coast, and the region now includes some of the world’s most up to date yards. In search of a National Defense Tanker Your Uncle Sam wants to pay $50 million of the cost of building your next tanker, then give you $3million a year towards running it. Too good to be true? Maybe not! Smooth sailing with green antifoulings Tin-free antifoulings technology is gaining credibility as the ban on TBT gets ever closer Virtually rebuilding the Navy and Coast Guard The CAD product model is proving an essential tool for transformation PLUS: All our regular monthly departments, including MARINE UPDATE, INSIDE WASHINGTON, MARINE EQUIPMENT NEWS, U.S. SHIPBUILDING CONTRACTS and more ... but they're not available on the web, you have to register to receive the print magazine! HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FEBRUARY 2004 ISSUE Cruising: It’s still better to be bigger Carnival has just ordered another newbuild, but at the other end of the scale we’ve seen another cluster of ship seizures and ruined vacations Moran gets its most advanced tug ever Kaye E. Moran has the firefighting capabilitiess and muscle for LNG escort work . An enhanced reality on the bridge New navigational tools can paint a highway on the sea. Drive-to cruise ships go to drive-to repairers Spreading cruise ships around U.S. coasts has helped spread ship repair business, too. PLUS: All our regular monthly departments, including MARINE UPDATE, INSIDE WASHINGTON, MARINE EQUIPMENT NEWS, U.S. SHIPBUILDING CONTRACTS and more ... but they're not available on the web, you have to register to receive the print magazine! HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JANUARY 2004 ISSUE Can SLICE cut it on the international market? Lockheed Martin is hoping that a recent agreement with FBM Babcock will be the key to opening the door to the international market for its advanced ship technology.... Ferry & Passenger Vessel Directory Our exclusive directory for the North American passenger vessel market. Fine tuning diesels GE Marine & Stationary Power has rolled out enhanced emission and engine technology for its medium-speed diesel engines. Plus: MTU provides power for new high-speed trimaran for Fred. Olsen Shoring up security For the holidays, U.S. ports had to quickly digest a hearty helping of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars, if they wanted to develop and file their maritime security plans by the deadline. Littoral Combat Ship The U.S. Navy has narrowed down the field of competing teams and will soon be picking the design for its transformational ship. . 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