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Despite the renewed vigor for mili-tary activities due to the prolonged commitment to fighting terrorism at home and abroad, it seems that lawmak- ers are still reticent — via the proposal of a Navy Budget for Fiscal Years '02 and '03 — to spend adequate levels of money to maintain a strong fleet. According to the American Shipbuilding Association (ASA), The Defense Authorization Bill for FY02, that passed both the House and Senate (S.1438) on December 13, authorizes a paltry 5 and 1/7 new naval ships, despite the ASA's contention that 12 ships per year are needed to sustain the 305-ship navy mandated in the 1997 Quadrennial Defense Review. Meanwhile, a draft oi the Navy's FY03 budget proposes to buy only five new ships. While these preliminary numbers are, indeed, not positive news, the prospects of building military and patrol vessels of all shapes and sizes, for all military branches, should brighten considerably in the years to come. As we go to press with the first issue of 2002, the book on coastal and waterway security in and around the United States is literally being re-written. Cold War notwithstanding, never in our history has the prospect of real damage on U.S. soil been such a reality. New legislation and procedures that will affect all branches of waterway patrols, from local municipalities up through the U.S. Navy, and, undoubtedly, new equipment, from vessels to shoreside technologies, will be procured. As reported in the December 14, 2001 edition of sister-publication MarineNews. the Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard, for the first time, teamed together for the patrol of the U.S. coast. Specifically, four Cyclone-Class Navy Patrol Coastal (PC) ships — built by Bollinger Shipyards — were incorporated into the nation's homeland security Operation Noble Eagle, and an additional two PCs were assigned to the Pacific Coast. On one hand this could be a unique reaction for extraordi- nary times. But if the operation is deemed a success, it could very well provide a blueprint for enhanced waterborne assets deployed for the protection of U.S. ports and shores. MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS NEW YORK 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010 Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271 e-mail: mren@marinelink.com • Internet: www.marinelink.com FLORIDA 215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435 EDITORIAL Senior Editor Regina P. Ciardiello • ciardiello@marinelink.com Assistant Editor Jennifer Rabulan • rabulan@marinelink.com Technical Editor David Tinsley Editorial Consultant James R. McCaul, president, International Maritime Associates MARKETING Vice President of Marketing Susan Cosme • cosme@marinelink.com Marketing Manager Richard Grable • grable@marinelink.com Tel: (561) 732-1659; Fax: (561) 732-6984 ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Gregory R. Trauthwein • trauthwein@marinelink.com PRODUCTION Production Manager Susan Cosme • cosme@marinelink.com Asst. Production Manager Oksana Martemy • martemy@marinelink.com CIRCULATION Circulation Manager Dale L. Barnett • barnett@marinelink.com ADVERTISING SALES Vice President of Sales Lucia M. Annunziata • annunziata@marinelink.com National Sales Manager Rob Howard • howard@marinelink.com Tel: 941-949-5351; Fax: 941-949-5358 Regional Sales Manager Jennifer Truman • truman@marinelink.com Chief Financial Officer Al Adinolfi Regional Sales Manager U.S. & Canada Brett W. Keil • bkeil@marinelink.com Tel: (561) 732-1185; Fax: (561) 732-6984 Director, New Business Development Jean Vertucci • vertucci@marinelink.com Electronic Product Sales • @marinelink.com Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (208) 575-3217 Assistant to the Vice President of Sales Tina Angelino • angelino@marinelink.com Accounting Manager Angelica Rivera • arivera@marinelink.com Classified Sales Tel: (212) 477-6700 PUBLISHER John E. O'Malley John C. O'Malley • jomalley@marinelink.com ©fee MaitedL DoqO®pdo@(] fctoootte tofcftg Electronic Products & Services www.maritimetoday.com Customized e-mail news service deliv- • '• ered twice a day, including the latest contracts, casualties, people & compa- ny reports. MarineNews Published 18 times per year, MarineNews is the leading provider of information and analysis for the North Ameri- can inland/offshore shallow draft market. www.marinelink.com trauthwein@marinelink.com K33SLJB www.maritimejobs.com The marine industry's recruiting & P employment resource. www.marinelink.com The Internet's largest marine website, recording more than 270,000 "hits" : 1.7 per month. Daily news, data & statis- - s- tics, industry directories. I Looking for service reliability, we deliver it. ABB Turbochargers ARB New York/NJ, Miami, Houston, Seattle/Tacoma, Los Angeles - email: turbochargers@us.abb.com 6 Circle 200 on Reader Service Card or visit www.maritimereporterinfo.com Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
