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Editor's Note I was in New Orleans last month to give a presen- tation dubbed "Maritime and the Media" at the GICA annual convention. Stereotypical stale introduction jokes aside (evidently, not many had heard this one, as it actually produced some laughter), the presentation gave me unencumbered time to assess what we do here, in the broad perspective. Now many, including the guy who signs my check, might assume that this is an ongoing rather than iso- lated process. But like many of you reading this, the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly job of multi-tasking, infinite deadlines and continual troubleshooting despite the best laid plans often leaves pondering "the big picture" low on the list. This industry, in general, has a noted aversion to media coverage of any type, an innate reaction built on many reasons, including generations of cover- age by the general media only when things go terribly wrong. It's a shame, real- ly, because, case in point of my 24 hours in New Orleans, there are so many great stories to be told (though I must admit, most are followed by the dis- claimer "but you can't print that!") Reading Dennis Bryant's "Signed Confessions" starting on page 9, you might be tempted to dump me in the for- merly mentioned media category. However it is an important story to tell, and all operators need to be aware of the lesson a few companies are learning to the tune of millions of dollars. This edition is pivotal for a number of reasons, chief among them it is the one that will be going with us to SNAME in Washington and SMM in Hamburg. For those of you who have not been to either of these events for awhile, it would be a worthy venture to look again. SNAME maintains its lead- ership on the technical front, producing what is arguably the finest technical conference in the world with a broad range of topics to whet most any appetite. On the heels of an outstanding show in San Francisco last year, the exhibition is again sold out and the papers line-up for Washington will not disappoint. Additional information can be found on page 83, or by visiting www.sname.org. On the Cover MARITIME REPORTER * I Propulsion Annual . Maritime S^curit) Jg| \ MTSA: The Big Delay /F^m ,, ver appe g J^m^ Shti' 0- sun, i Testes •Sideways to Swimmers: Unusual Tank Testing •(>*»> SNAME in Wash.rn.-ton & SMM in Hamtwr* A \ Pictured on this month's cover is the Wortsilti 50DF, its new Duol Fuel engine. In conjunction with the MR Propulsion Annual and the SMM2004 pre- view, MR had the opportunity to talk with Matti Kleimola, Wartsila GO and newly appointed president of CIMAC. His comments on propulsion and the marine industry are on page 46. 30 Software Solutions 72 Propulsion: Spares & Repairs 77 U.S. Ferry Prospects 83 SNAME Preview 85 Buyer's Directory 88 Ad Index 89 Ship's Store 90 Classifieds Subscriptions: One full year (12 issues) $24.00 in U.S.; outside of U.S. S96.00 including postage and handling. For subscription information, con- tact: Dale Barnett, fax: (212) 254-6271; e-mail: barnett@marinelink.com MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS www.marinelink.com ISSN-0025-3448 USPS-016-750 No. 9 Vol. 66 118 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 Periodicals Postage Rates at Waterbury, CT 06701 and additional mailing offices. Postmaster send notification (Form 3579) regarding undeliverable magazines to Maritime Reporter/Engineering News, 118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010. Publications Mail Agreement No: 40024966 Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to Circulation Dept. of DPGM 4960-2 Walker Road Windsor, ON N9A 6J3 Publishers are not responsible for the safekeeping or return of editorial material. ©2004 Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be repro- duced or transmitted in any form or by any means mechani- cal, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publishers. Member BPA INTERNATIONAL V Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. www.marinelink.com trauthwein@marinelink.com Coming in Maritime Reporter & Engineering News October 2004 MEGAYACHTS* Marine Communications • U.S. Navy Quarterly • RIB Report Insulations, Pipes, Pumps and Valves • Finland November 2004 The Workboat Show Edition • The Electric Ship • Training & Education • Ship Repair & Conversion Technologies • Coatings & Corrosion Control • China December 2004 GREAT SHIPS of 2004 • Naval Architecture Annual • Deck Machinery & Cargo Handling Equipment • Safety Products and Systems • Korea & Japa Circle 202 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter & Engineering News
