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keefe@marinelink.comSUBSCRIBESubscribe to the print or electronic edition of MarineNews at www.marinelink.com/renewsubscr/Renew04/subscribe.html or e-mail Kathleen Hickey at mrcirc@marinelink.com DAILY NEWS via E-MAIL Twice every business day we provide breaking news, tailored to your speciÞ cation, delivered FREE directly to your e-mail. To subscribe visit http://maritimetoday.com/login.aspx POST & SEARCH JOBSJob listings are updated daily and help match employers with qualiÞ ed employees. Post a position or keep abreast of new employment opportunities at http://www.maritimejobs.com ADVERTISE MN offers a number of print and electronic advertising packages. To see our editorial calendar and advertising rates, visit www.marinelink.com/AdvRates/Rates.asp Online Resources Joseph Keefe, Editor, keefe@marinelink.com EDITOR?S NOTEChanging Course for marine business ? especially in the domestic brown water markets ? has never been easy, nor has it come quick. Maybe that?s why when concepts such as LNG propulsion, offshore wind and Arctic operations suddenly loom large in the proverbial porthole; they seem that much more exciting. This year, however, the pace of change did accelerate for all three areas. You can look for more of that in the year to come. The theme of LNG propulsion and logistics was common to many of this year?s Best Boat designs, but not all. That said; it is clear that 2012 was the year that the ?talk? about domestic LNG nally turned into the ?walk? for a number of forward-thinking maritime players. The worries over logistics and LNG bunkers look to be largely unfounded as this year?s plans move ahead to reality in coming months. I don?t think it is a stretch to say that there is an incredible amount of innovation on the water, in the yard and on the drawing boards at this time. Our December edition of MarineNews always takes a look back at the best boats delivered over the course of the past year. This year, we added another twist by including those design concepts which, although not yet delivered by any shipyards, were also signi cant developments in the world of brown water boatbuilding. There were many noteworthy designs that emerged over the course of 2012; each exciting in their own way, bringing utility, beauty, economy and environmental excellence to the water. If 2012 was about groundbreaking designs and the advent of LNG in brown water, then 2013 may well be the year that the domestic waterfront sees its rst offshore wind project. Inside, MarineNews columnist Susan Buchanan lays out a course line for offshore wind players, and also points out that some North American rms are already in the game. Like LNG, offshore wind has, on this side of the pond, long been talked about but never come to fruition. That?s about to change, too. Half a world away, the Arctic is ? no pun intended ? heating up with action of its own. Commerce and energy exploration are already there. Sadly, the infrastructure to support it and respond to a major casualty is not. Weighing in from NOAA, Dave Westerholm?s refreshingly balanced look at what needs to be done, and more importantly, how to do it, is therefore a must-read. Just before sitting down to put the nal touches on this edition, I read a particularly dire report that predicted dif cult times ahead for global shipyards. Looking at all that is happening here at home, I can?t help but think that the exact opposite is true for the markets served by MarineNews magazine. LNG, the Arctic, offshore wind and some aggressive domestic eet renewal programs all point to another conclusion. These changes bring renewed excitement to a sector that, quite frankly, sorely need it. As it all unfolds, you will read about it right here. See you in 2013. 6 MNDecember 2012MN Dec2012 Layout 1-17.indd 6MN Dec2012 Layout 1-17.indd 612/4/2012 12:57:31 PM12/4/2012 12:57:31 PM
