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MarineNews November 2014 Volume 25 Number 11CONTENTS INSIGHTS 12 Morton S. Bouchard, III A candid discussion with the fourth-generation leader of this iconic American carrier. MARKETS 58 An Open Arctic & Offshore Drilling Improvements in drilling tech and weather monitoring open Arctic ops. By William Cho 66 Experience Counts in the Arctic Edison Chouest’s Fairweather, LLC lessens Arctic risk while increasing effi ciencies. By Joseph Keefe REGULATION 82 USCG & Medical Evalutions Handicapping the current system of USCG medical evaluations and credentialing. By (Captain) Jeff Cowan LUBRICANTS 86 Shell’s MayMarie Culton Shell’s MayMarie Culton coaches ship owners to achieve championship performance. 90 Application of Specialty Lubricants Specialty lubs are used in many applications, but what factors should you consider? By Ben Bryant 100 Seaspan Moves to EALs Vessel fl eets face an increasingly complex regula- tory environment, adding complexity to their ops. By Matt Houston VALVES, PUMPS, PIPING 94 Fugitive Emissions The new regulatory elephant in the room By Joseph Keefe 104 Tech File Safeguarding GPS. By Lt. Hermie Mendoza 107 Boat of the Month Fort Ripley – Multi-Missioned & Fully Capable Features The Workboat Edition 70 Next Generation Shock Mitigation Workboat construction now demands that designers factor in the physical demands on passengers and crew. By John Haynes 76 LNG Exports to Impact Workboat Sector Workboat requirements will soar as heightened safety requirements for LNG transit demand tighter oversight. By Susan Buchanan 52 NOISE: The Next Regulatory Hurdle A different kind of emission in the compliance spotlight – above and below decks. By Robert Kunkel 4 H E ) N F O R M A T I O N ! U T H O R I T Y F O R T H E 7 O R K B O A T s / F F S H O R E s ) N L A N D s # O A S T A L - A R I N E - A R K E T S arinea M . / 6 % - " % 2 W W W M A R I N E L I N K C O MNews The Workboat Edition LNG Exports Impacting the Workboat Markets Fugitive Emissions The New Regulatory Elephant in the Room Next Generation Shock Mitigation The Human Element Fully Considered ON THE COVER Bouchard. Today, Bouchard Transporta- tion Company’s fl eet is one of the most modern – and safest – on the water. Bouchard fourth- generation President & CEO Morton S. Bouchard III intends to keep it that way. His insights on the industry he knows so well start on page 12. November 2014 2 MN MN Nov14 Layout 1-17.indd 2 10/27/2014 9:34:10 AM
