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Call Mobil today. Let's discuss how Mobilgard 30 and 40 Series oils' technical muscle will help you combat sludge and piston deposits. Northeast 1-800-MIAMI-79 Extension 1789 Great Lakes 1-800-MIAMI-79 Extension 1837 Western Gulf 1-800-MIAMI-79 Extension 1936 Eastern Gulf 1-800-MIAMI-79 Extension 1926 Southeast 1-800-MIAMI-79 Extension 1947 West Coast 1-800-MIAMI-79 Extension 1826 Northwest 1-800-MIAMI-79 Extension 1828 MARITIME I EDITOR'S NOTE mm & ENGINEERING NEWS Editorial & Executive Offices 118 E. 25th St., NY, NY 10010 Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271; e-mail: shipedit@ix.netcom.com Circle 201 on Reader Service Card i PUBLISHERS Charles P. O'Malley John E. O'Malley John C. O'Malley Vice President Gregory R. Trauthwein EDITORIAL Editorial Director Gregory R. Trauthwein Senior Editor/MarineLink Webmaster Dan Maniotis Associate Editor Bridget Murphy Assistant Editor Nina D. Miller Editorial Intern Anthony Besada Editorial Consultant James R. 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Box 122, Hayward's Heath 2743 DL Netherlands West Sussex RH16 1YF, England Telephone: +31 182 640655; Fax: +31 182 649150 Telephone: +441 444 417360; Fax: +441 444 417360 Maritime Reporter Online • Ih't tp://www.ma rinelinlc.com drive the world's maritime industry is, at times, a daunting task, considering the complex- ity of the issues and the players. At other times, however, an emerging trend smacks you right between the eyes, and the industry's unfolding events provide a clear indication of their significance. Crystal clear, in fact. The latter is the case of the consolidating market trend. With news that the parent companies Metra and Fincantieri plan to merge the interests of Wartsila Diesel, New Sulzer Diesel and Grand Motori — and the revelation that P&O and Nedlloyd have, in effect, created the new, fourth-largest con- tainership company in the world — it appears which direction the maritime market has been, and is heading. These cases are just the latest in a line of spectacular mergers, partnerships and international cooperations which have dominated maritime news the past few years. Pick your own cliche ("Only the strong survive" seems particularly appropriate) and it will apply to most any situation. Companies seeking to dominate their regional, national or international niche must find new, creative means to either win additional market share or conquer new markets. Doing "business as usual"seems a sure ticket out of tomorrow's maritime industry. But while maritime companies continue to consolidate, shipyard capacity continues its rapid expansion, particularly in the Far East. International Editor Alan Thorpe has filed two reports this month — his bi-monthly Far East Update, beginning on page 60, and a Ship Repair Update, which begins on page 9 of our special International Ship Repair Guide supplement. In the repair guide, he reports that the expansion of ship repair facilities is playing a large part in keeping prices too low. While this bodes well for shipowners, it could mean trouble for yards which have recent- ly struggled to compete for business. Cascade General is one U.S. yard which appears to have reorganized in order to compete for international business. In fact, Cascade General and the Port of Astoria recently announced the estab- lishment of a voyage repair station at the Port, to handle dockside ship repair work for emergency repairs, routing maintenance and inspection services for all types of marine vessels. Check out the Ship Repair Guide for these, and other stories on recent, unique repair and con- version jobs, as well as our country-by- country directory of vessel repair facili- ties. Gregory R. Trauthwein Editorial Director
