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Circle 243 on Reader Service Card
Government Update
9 Water, Water Everywhere ...
Dennis Bryant delivers details on impending regulations
regarding potable water.
Classification Society Q&A
18 From the Head of Class
Ever-evolving and more stringent safety regulations, an increas-
ingly hostile and litigious business environment and a never-
ending quest to cooperate and raise the technical standards of
the international marine industry are just a few of the matters
on the plate of major classification societies every day.
— by Greg Trauthwein
U.S. Report
28 LeTourneau Celebrates 50
R.G. LeTourneau, an inventor, innovator, and pioneer had an
idea for a vessel that could safely drill for oil and gas offshore.
Backed by George H.W. Bush’s Zapata Off-Shore, 50 years ago
he developed and built the first jack-up rig.
Investment in Design
37 $200 Million Pipelay Vessel
IHC Holland Merwede’s recent order for an innovative $200
million pipelay vessel is just one example of the Dutch indus-
trial will. — by David Tinsley
40 New Hydraulic Pushpin Enters
Service
49 Cruise Ships and the ADA
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