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Inspiring. Suffering. Life through Art. Death. All of the above, and so much more, were my feelings when initially seeing Edward Burtynsky's photographs of shipbreaking operations in Bangladesh, as presented in a recent edition of Smithsonian magazine. Above all, though, I thought "I want those for our magazine," which, through the persistence of Regina Ciardiello and the professionalism and assistance of Mr. Burtyn- sky, evolved from train ride thought to reality. While hunks of steel piled on a beach halfway around the globe is a far cry from our traditional editorial focus — gleaming new ships and boats and marine equipment technology — the fate of ships when they are no longer suitable for operation is increas- ingly a topic of concern for world leaders, particularly with the expedited phase out of single hull tankers. Presented without political agenda, the profile of Mr. Burtynsky and a photo essay of his work, starting on page 68, provides you with unique visions of a practice traditionally fully cloaked. Heading into the second half of 2002, there are as many ques- tions as answers regarding the near-term prospects of marine busi- ness at nearly every level. A quirky economy continues to vex even the brightest minds, while the reality of war and near wars around the globe continue to cast uncertainty that is felt not only in the largest corporate boardrooms, but throughout the smallest corners of the marine business. Looking inward, prospects for the a significant pick-up of business in the U.S. is very real, spurred by new navy projects, port security initiatives and commercial need. H. Clayton Cook, Jr. summarizes the abundance of opportunities, as well as the key initiatives needed to get them moving, in his article on the U.S. marine market starting on page 32 Toronto, Canada-based photographer Edward Burtynsky shot this, and many other stunning photographs documenting conditions of the shipbreaking industry dur- ing a trip to Bangladesh in 2001. A photo essay on Mr. Burtynsky's work can be seen starting on page 68. Also in this Issue 6 24 28 40 48 49 54 72 Bollinger to Acquire Halter Design Insights Navy League set for NY GL = German Precision STATS: Recent Ship Sales New Turbo Tech Unveiled STATS: Fleet, Orderbook Intertanko's Sustainable Challenge 80 Blohm+Voss Celebrates 125 84 STATS: Ferliship's New Ship Contracts 92 VDR Report 96 Ship Repair Report 98 Ship's Store 102 Buyer's Directory 104 Advertisers Index 105 Classified Ads Subscriptions: One full year (12 issues) $18.00 in U.S.; outside of U.S. $96.00 including postage and handling. For subscription information, con- tact: Dale Barnett, fax: (212) 254-6271; e-mail: barnett@marinelink.com Other Printed, Internet & Electronic Products MarineNews Published 18 times per year, MarineNews is the leading provider of information and analysis for the North American inland/offshore shallow draft market. www.maritimetoday.com Customized e-mail news service delivered twice a day, includ- ing the latest contracts, casualties, people & company reports. www.moritimejobs.com The marine industry's recruiting & employment resource. www.marinelink.com The Internet's largest marine website, recording more than 270,000 "hits" per month. Daily news, data & statistics, industry directories. www.marinelink.com trauthwein@marinelink.com MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS ISSN-0025-3448 USPS-016-750 No. 6 Vol. 64 118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010 tel: (212) 477-6700; fax: (212) 254-6271 Founder: John J. O'Malley 1905 - 1980 Charles P. O'Malley 1928 - 2000 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News is published monthly by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. Mailed at Peri- odicals Postage Rates at Waterbury, CT 06701 and addi- tional mailing offices. Postmaster send notification (Form 3579) regarding undeliverable magazines to Maritime Reporter/Engineer- ing News, 118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010. Canada Post International Publications Mail Product (Canadian Distribution) Sales Agreement No. 0970700. Printed in U.S.A. Publishers are not responsible for the safekeeping or return of editorial material. © 2002 Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means mechanical, photo- copying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publishers. Member INTERNATIONAL ® Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. Looking for service reliability, we deliver it. ABB Turbochargers ABB New York/NJ, Miami, Houston, Seattle/Tacoma, Los Angeles - email: turbochargers@us.abb.com 4 Circle 201 on Reader Service Card or visit www.maritimereporterinfo.com Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
