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Maritime Professional 2Q 2011 www.MaritimeProfessional.com 2nd Quarter 2011 Volume 1 Number 2 32 Steady as She Goes United State’s Coast Guard’s ADM Robert Papp abruptly changes course. It’s not what you think. By Joseph Keefe 20 Noah Grows in Dubai Svein Elof Pedersen and partner are growing a new breed of boutique ship management company in Dubai. By Greg Trauthwein 27 INTERTANKO Insights Joe Angelo, at the helm of INTERTANKO for four months, shares with MarPro the tanker association’s priorities today and tomorrow. By Joseph Keefe 40 Software Solved Driven by client demand, Navarik’s web-based software brings petroleum inspection into the 21st century. By Joseph Keefe 50 Ice & Oil As the Arctic opens for business, the Arctic spill “Response Gap” comes under the microscope. By Joseph Keefe ON THE COVER The ABS-classed Methane Mickey Harper, a 170,000-cu.-m. LNG carrier for BG Group built at Samsung Heavy Industries, Co. Ltd. The market for LNG carriers is currently bullish; all factors spelling opportunity for shipowners. The long-term prospect for gas demand is positive, the LNG carrier orderbook is at a 10-year low and day rates are high. An additional 150 LNG carriers are estimated to be ordered over the next ten years. (Photo: Courtesy of BG Americas & Global LNG)