2 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • MAY 2014
CONTENTS NUMBER 5 / VOLUME 76 / MAY 2014
6 EDITORIAL
As the Sewol South Korean Ferry story unfolds, the industry col-
lectively faces many tough questions.
By Greg Trauthwein
16 TREATMENT OF FOREIGN SEAFARERS
The United States effectively treats foreign seafarers more harsh-
ly than any other group that enters the country.
By Dennis L. Bryant
20 SEEMP
SEEMP can make fl eets more competitive while reducing impact
on the natural environment.
By Jose Femenia, P.E.
22 ERGONOMIC CONTROLS
Innovations in computer display tech would seem to have hit a
plateau, but there is room for improvement.
By Mark Liu
30 DOES E-LEARNING WORK
According to the author, it’s time to put that question behind us
and integrate e-Learning into the training & education mix.
By Murray Goldberg
32 ELMER A. SPERRY
Profi le of a historic inventor and innovator, widely regarded as the
Father of Modern Navigational Technology.
By Patricia Keefe
40 R/V NEIL ARMSTRONG
AGOR 27 started its offi cial life as the R/V Neil Armstrong, the
fi rst research vessel named after a space explorer.
By Kathleen Gleaves
44 MARINE PROPULSION
As new tech for the marine sector evolves rapidly, MR sought
thoughts from Class on the burning propulsion issues of the day.
By Greg Trauthwein
28 INTERVIEW: RICH HOBBIE, WQIS
WQIS is the largest underwriter of pollution liability insurance in
the U.S., and Rich Hobbie discusses the challenges today.
By Greg Trauthwein
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