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November 2006 contents Marine Technology Reporter • Volume 49 Number 9 Vessels 22 The Class of 2006 With a plethora of boats and ships plying the world's waters in the name of undersea technology for the purpose of science, commerce or defense, MTR examines some of the more notable vessels delivered and announced in the past 12 months. Subsea Processing 28 A $3.4B Market Expenditure on subsea processing systems is expected to amount to some $3.4 billion over the 2006-2015 period, which in the most favorable conditions could increase to as much as $5 billion. Education 29 GIS Day ‘06 Every year University of New Hampshire hosts a GIS day to bring students, teachers, industry and government together. This year’s event focused on ocean mapping and exploration vehicle models. — by Maggie L. Merrill Defense 34 SWIMMER DETECTION SONAR Effective, efficient diver detection systems has historically been fraught with problems. The Cerberus Wideband Swimmer Detection Sonar offers promise. — by Tim Clarke, Derek Stanhope, Andy Webb & Chris Minto (QinetiQ) Pictured in the background is the late WHOI Scientist Emeritus John H. Ryther, who passed away over the summer. Read about Ryther’s career on page 53 of this edition. 2 MTR November 2006 MTR#9 (1-16).qxd 11/14/2006 11:42 AM Page 4
