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MarineNews June 2014 Volume 25 Number 6 BY THE NUMBERS8 Tank Vessel Oil Inputs into US Waters (1968 ? 2012) INSIGHTS12 John Witte Vice President, International Salvage Union FINANCE20 Anatomy of a Commercial Marine Lender Three things: experience, experience, and ? experience. By Richard J. Paine, Sr. VESSEL DESIGN28 Fast Craft and Innovative COTS Solutions Many variables drive the design decisions for High Speed Craft and RHIBS. Commercial off the Shelf Solutions often tie all of these together. By John Haynes DREDGING & INFRASTRUCTURE 34 U.S. Dredging Needs Grow as Army Corps? Budget Shrinks Spend dollars up on dredging, cubic yards moved down. Combined with a reduction in the USACE federal budget, the situation threatens a perfect storm for domestic requirements. By Susan Buchanan MARITIME TRAINING 42 Primary and Secondary Maritime Schools Education for the next generation; Employment for life. A new source of talent emerges for maritime stakeholders everywhere. By Eric Haun 283412CONTENTSJune 20142 MNMN June14 Layout 1-17.indd 2MN June14 Layout 1-17.indd 25/21/2014 12:12:39 PM5/21/2014 12:12:39 PM
