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MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS Contents Government Update 16 Drawing the Line Dennis Bryant examines the historical creation of territorial boundaries at sea, and their modern day implication. Ship Repair & Conversion 24 The Big Fix MR/EN examines the latest trends in ship repair and conver- sion of boats and ships from around the world. Coatings & Corrosion Control 40 It's AU TO MA TIC Visions East has developed a new robotic system for applying paint to boats and ships. Investment in Design 60 Integrity in a New Era As containerships expands, so too does the technology designed to keep them seaworthy, safe and efficient. — by David Tinsley Profile: M. Rosenblatt & Son 64 Three Generations & Counting Little did he know at the time, but young Mandell Rosenblatt's entry into a Motor Boat design contest in 1907 helped launch a marine design juggernaut. 82 Insulation, Pipes, Pumps & Valves Circle 269 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 Tel: (561) 732-1659 Fax:(561) 732-6984 Associate Publisher Gregory R. Trauthwein • trauthwein@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 PRODUCTION Production Manager Michael Lowe • lowe@marinelink.com Asst. Production Manager Irino Tabakina • tabakina@marinelink.com CIRCULATION Circulation Manager Dale L. Barnett • bamett@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 Marketing Manager Richard Grable • grable@marinelink.com Tel: (561) 732-1659; Fax: (561) 732-6984 Manager, Information Services Tina Angelino • angelino@marinelink.com Manager, Accounting Services Esther Rothenberger • rothenberger@marinelink.com Manager, Advertising Services Kristen 0'Malley • omalley@marinelink.com Sales Assistant Elizabeth Singh • singh@marinelink.com Classified Sales • Tel: (212) 477-6700 Manager, Web Services Rostislav Sakhnovskiy • sakhnovskiy@marinelink.com Manager, Information Technology Services Vladimir Bibik • bibik@marinelink.com PUBLISHERS John E. 0'Malley John C. 0'Malley • jomalley@marinelink.com International Sales Operations Managing Director, International Sales TONY STEIN 12, Braehead, 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 Tel: +44 (0) 1506 822240; Fax: +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., Kwangwhamun P.O. Box 1916, Seoul, Korea Tel: +82 2 739 7840; Fax: +82 2 732 3662 Scandinavia STEPHAN R.G. 0RN/LE0N SCHULZ AB Stephen 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 BLONM+VOSS ^^ * MariSan" Ballast Water Treatment Solution: ; Environmentally Scffe and Operationally Efficient • Eliminates over 95% of invasive aquatic species, harmful bacteria and viruses • Equipped with a PLC monitoring system • Utilizes a self-cleaning filter • Features a small footprint • Installs during normal commercial operations • Saves money - low cost to operate and maintain For more details on ships, offshore platforms and shipyard waste water treatment systems, contact: Marine Environmental Partners, Inc. 3874 Fiscal Court, Suite 200 West Palm Beach, Florida 33404 USA Ph: +561.842.9900 Fax:+561-842.9922 Email: chuck@mepi.net www.mepi.net