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MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS Contents Government Update 14 Declaration of Security Paperwork trails such as the Declaration of Security are new and important means to combat terror. — by Dennis L. Bryant Satellite Communications 18 Maritime Takes to the Air Innovations in satellite communication technology are allowing marine operators to run fleets more efficiently. 65th Anniversary Edition 24 Training & Education Glen Paine discusses the evolution of technology and its role in maritime training and education. 28 Security While 9/ll has magnified it, port securi- ty has been a top U.S. Coast Guard priority since 1917. — by Joe Direnzo III and Chris Doane 30 The Inland Waterways AWO. a leader on U.S. waters for six decades, shares perspective on the issues that shaped today's industry. 34 Computerization Vessel design via computer is arguably the most significant advance for the marine indus- try ... ever. — by Chris Barry 38 First Voyage of S.S. Michael Moran Captain Bill Carroll shares his experience aboard a WWII cargo ship. Empowering AutoCAD 3D Product Modeling inside AutoCAD One Project - Many Users -Thousands of Parts - One Database Database Management Fairing Lofting W Structure -X / J Pipe HVAC Equipment ^ ( Penetrations *% Plate Nesting - Profile Nesting NC-Processing Production Reports Production Drawings K • liVf'S* mftWZst-^ mm&F . 3D cut-away product model, 210' offshore supply vessel Courtesy Bender Shipbuilding and Repair Co., USA and Guido Perla & Associates Inc., USA E-mail: lnfo@ShipConstructor.com Web: www.ShipConstructor.com Aibucore Research l*. Circle 237 on Reader Service Card NEW YORK 118E. 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 • traulhwein@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 Irina Tabakina • tabakina@marinelink.com CIRCULATION Kristen 0'Malley • omalley@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 Regional Sales Manager Leonardo Maldonado • maldonado@marinelink.com Tel: (561) 732-9670; Fax: (561) 732-8414 Classified Ad Sales Dale L. Barnett • barnett@marinelink.com Marketing Manager Richard Grable • grable@marinelink.com Tel: (561) 732-1659; Fax: (561) 732-6984 Manager, Information Services Tina Veselov • veselov@marinelink.com Manager, Accounting Services Esther Rothenberger • rothenberger@marinelink.com Manager, Public Relations Mark 0'Malley • momalley@marinelink.com Sales Assistant Nicole Sullivan • su\\\van@marinelink.com Classified Sales • Tel: (212) 477-6700 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 Germany/Switzerland TONY STEIN • stein@marinelink.com 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 • biscom@unitel.co.kr 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 • leon@stephan-orn.se 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 • jlseva@viaexclusivas.com Via Exdusiuas S.L., C/ Viriato, 69 SC, 28010, Madrid, Spain Tel: +34 91 448 9136; Fax: +34 91 446 0214 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 2