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MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS Contents 8 Is Title XI Extinct? The House and Senate Conferees have zeroed out appropriations that would have allowed MarAd to continue Title XI. — By H. Clayton Cook, Jr. 18 "Dear Mr. Coast Guard," Dennis Bryant's open letter to the U.S. Coast Guard summarizes the new marine security initiatives ... and their affect. 24 The Automated Ship Ship automation is great, as long as it's kept up to date. An interesting proj- ect in Sweden explores efficient ways to accomplish this. — By David Titisley, technical editor 32 Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) The latest nuclear Aircraft Carrier from Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding features a wealth of new technologies and features. — By Greg Trauthwein 36 Ministry with a Mission Rev. Dr. Jean Smith takes over at Seamen's Church Institute, and as Regina Ciardiello found, she is well prepared for the task. 38 First Responders A barge/refinery explosion in Staten Island again highlights the need for fast response emergency and clean up vessels. 48 MIC Down Under Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion was the topic of intense study on some double hull barges. AZONIX •YNALCQ ProPartel® Mariner Indoor/Outdoor, Totally Sealed HMI Controls Display For more information email: ProPanel-Mariner@azonix.com Seeing is Believing... Introducing the new ProPanel® Mariner sunlight viewable/darkship dimmable marine application computer built for extended operation in harsh environments. Completely watertight. Built tough. Proven to withstand the effects of extreme high and low ambient temperatures, shock, vibration and excessive EMI/RFI interferences. The ProPanel® Mariner family of products are used in various types of applications: • Navy Cruiser Bridge Wing • Bridge Computer on Vessels including: - Luxury Yachts - Tugboats - Workboats - Navy Vessels • Engine Room Propulsion Monitoring aboard: - Frigates - Cruisers - Aircraft Carriers Lloyds Register Certified Navy or Military ShockA/ibration/EMI Qualified Circle 208 on Reader Service Card NEW YORK 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010 Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271 e-mail: mren@marinelink.com • Web: Internet: www.marinelink.com FLORIDA • 215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435 Associate Publisher Gregory R. Trauthwein • lmulhwein@marinelink.com EDITORIAL Managing Editor Regina P. Ciardiello • ciardiello@marinelink.com Associate Editor • Jennifer Rabulan • rabulan@marinelink.com Technical Editor • David Tinsley Contributing Editor • Dennis L. Bryant, Senior Maritime Counsel, Holland & Knight Editorial Consultant • James R. McCaul, president, International Maritime Associates MARKETING Marketing Manager Richard Grable • grable@marinelink.com Tel: (561) 732-1659; Fax: 1561) 732-6984 PRODUCTION Production Manager Michael Lowe • lowe@marinelink.com Asst. Production Manager Irina Tabakina • tabakina@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: (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 • vertucci@marinelink.com Manager, Information Services Tina Angelina • angelino@marinelink.com Manager, Accounting Services Esther Rothenberger • rothenberger@marinelink.com Manager, Advertising Services Kristen O'Malley • o malley@marinelink.com Sales Assistant Elizabeth Singh • singh@marinelink.com Classified Sales • Tel: (212) 477-6700 PUBLISHERS John E. O'Malley John C. O'Malley • jomalley@marinelink.com Chief Financial Officer Albert A. Adinolfi International Sales Operations Managing Director, International Sales TONY STEIN 12, Braehead, Bo'ness, West Lothian EH51 OBZ, 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 Tel: +44 (0) 1506 822240, Fox: +44 (0) 1506 828085 Japan KATSUHIRO ISHII Ace Media Service Inc., 12-6, 4-chome, Nishiike, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 121, Japan, Tel: +81 3 5691 3335; Fax: + 81 3 5691 3336 Korea JO, YOUNG SANG Business Communications, Inc., Kwangwhaman P.O. Box 1916, Seoul, Korea Tel: +82 2 739 7840; Fax: +82 2 732 3662 Scandinavia STEPHAN R.G. 0RN/LE0N SCHULZ AB Stephan R.G. Orn, Box 184, S-271 24 Ystad, Sweden Tel:+46 411-184 00; Fax:+46 411 105 31 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 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News
