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MarineNews April 2013 Volume 24 Number 4 BY THE NUMBERS 8 Oil Spill Response The Coast Guard?s Incident Speci c Preparedness Review (ISPR). BOAT OF THE MONTH 10 The TEMPEST 50-FAC From Tampa Yacht Manufacturing. INSIGHTS12 Chris Charman Chief Executive, International Marine Contractors Association. OFFSHORE ENERGY 26 The Macondo Spill Trial Offshore U.S. Gulf energy operators have already paid a steep price. More pain could come. By Susan Buchanan OIL SPILL RESPONSE32 Innovation Driven by Demand Elastec brings new tools to a market that desperately needs it. By Joseph Keefe OFFSHORE COMMUNICATIONS 38 VSAT for Workboats ESSI Corporation and Hughes address unique requirements of the OSV sector. By Joseph Keefe PROPULSION44 Cat?s ?Meow? Caterpillar?s Marine Center of Excellence is only part of Cat?s new business strategy. By Joseph Keefe 322610CONTENTSApril 20132 MNMN April2013 Layout 1-17.indd 2MN April2013 Layout 1-17.indd 24/2/2013 1:28:40 PM4/2/2013 1:28:40 PM