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MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS Contents 12 High Risk = High Security The U.S. Government, as well as the U.S. Customs Service is focusing on cargo as a major risk factor in terms of U.S. maritime security — By Dennis L. Bryant, Senior Maritime Counsel, Haight Gardner Holland & Knight 18 Broadened Horizons A new bow thruster replacement method was developed by Hydrex. 21 Celebrity Profile This past spring, Celebrity Cruise Lines' tapped Dietmar Wertanzl as its new VP of Fleet Operations — a position that allows him to follow his dream of travel on the high seas. — By Regina P. Ciardiello, managing editor 24 Fresh Fuel Cells Danish firm Haldor Topsoe has blended its cost-effective fuel powering solutions with Wartsila for the development of a hybrid power and propul- sion system for a new generation of German subs. — By David Tinsley, technical editor 28 Littorally Speaking... Designed with high speed, shallow draft and utmost maneuverability, the new Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), is the shape of the new Navy. — By Commander Joseph Chiaravallotti, U.S. Navy 36 The Wind Ship The need for renewable energy sources has led to a spate of offshore wind farms, resulting in the need for a unique vessel to install and service mas- sive wind turbines. 46 An Unwelcome Predator While there's no avoiding corrosion on vessels, there have been coatings developments to alleviate this unfriendly predator. NEW YORK 118 E. 25fti St., New York, NY 10010 Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fox: (212) 254-6271 e-mail: mren@marinelink.tom • Web: Internet: www.morinelink.com FLORIDA 215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Associate Publisher Gregory R. Trauthwein • trautlmein@niiirinelink.lom •DITORIAL Managing Editor Regina P. Ciardiello • ciardiello@marinelink.com Assistant Editor Jennifer Rabulan • rabulan@marinelink.com Technical Editor David Tinsley Contributing Editor Dennis Bryant, Senior Maritime Counsel, Haight Gardner Holland & Knight Editorial Consultant James R. McCaul, president, international Maritime Associates MARKITINO Marketing Manager Richard Grable • grable@marinelink.com Tel: (561) 732 1659; Fax: (561) 732-6984 PRODUCTION Production Manager Michael Lowe • lawe@marinelink.com Asst. Production Manager Oksana Martemy • martemy@marinelink.com CIRCULATION Circulation Manager Dale L Barnett • barnett@marinelink.com ADVIRT1SINO SALES Vice President of Sales Lucia M. Annunziata • anminziata@marinelink.com National Sales Manager Rob Howard • howard@marinelink.com Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984 North American Sales Manager Brett W. Keil • bkeil@marinelink.com Tel: (561) 732-1185; Fax: (561) 732-8414 Director, New Business Development Jean Vertucci • ver1ucci@marinelink.com Manager, Information Services Tina Angelino • angelino@marinelink.com Accounting Manager Angelica Rivera • arivera@marinelink.com Classified Soles Tel: (212) 477-6700 PUBLISHERS John E. O'Molley John C. O'Molley • jomalleY@marinelink.com Chief Financial Officer Al Adinolfi International Sales Operations Managing Director, International Sales TONY STEIN 12, Broehead, Bo'ness, West Lothian EH51 0BZ, Scotland, U.K. Tel: +44 (0) 1506 822240; Fax: +44 (0) 1506 828085 CHARLES E. KEIL, Vice President, International Operations 215 NW Third Street, Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Tel: +561-732-0312; Fax: +561-732-8063 24-hr Tel/Fax: +561-998-0313; Mobile Tel: +561-716-0338 e-mail: ckeil@marinelink.com Germany/Switzerland TONY STEIN 12, Braehead, Bo'ness, West Lothian EH51 0BZ, Scotland, U.K. Tel: +44 (0) 1506 822240; Fax: +44 (0) 1506 828085 Japan KA15UHIR0 ISHII Ace Media Service Inc., 12-6, 4-chome, Nishiike, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 121, Japan Tel: +81 3 5691 3335; Fox: + 81 3 5691 3336 Korea JO, YOUNG SANG Business Communications, Inc., Kwangwhamun P.O. Box 1916, Seoul, Korea Tel: +82 2 739 7840; Fox: +82 2 732 3662 Scandinavia STEPHAN R.G. 0RN/LE0N SCHULZ AB Stephon R.G. Orn, Box 184, S-271 24 Ystad, Sweden Tel: +46 411-184 00; Fax: +46 411 105 31 r6r\IPSiZPAlsi & conversion ...... AT THE HEART OF THE MEDITERRANEAN Located directly on the Mediterranean's major trade route, Malta Drydocks has the facilities, resources and the capability to undertake the most complex shiprepair projects and vessel conversions. MAXIMUM CAPACITY 300,000DWT Malta Drydocks, your partner in Shiprepair and Conversion Malta Drydocks website: www maltadrydocks com mt The Docks. CSP 04 Correspondence: P.O. Box 581, Valletta CMR 01. Malta Spain JOSE LUIS SEVA Via Exdusiuas S.L, C/ Viriato, 69 SC , 28010, Madrid, Spain Tel: +34 91 448 9136; Fax: +34 91 446 0214 Tel: (+356)21 823451 Fax: (+356)21 800021 e-mail- info@maltadrydocks.com.mt Circle 241 on Reader Service Card or visit www.maritimereporterinfo.com 2 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News
