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Associate Publisher Gregory R. Trauthwein • trauthwein@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 Editorial Intern Kate Queram queram@marinelink.com PRODUCTION Production Manager John Guzman guzman@marinelink.com Asst. Production Manager Irina Tabakina tabakina@marinelink.com ADVERTISING SALES Senior Vice President, Sales Rob Howard howard@marinelink.com Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984 Senior Vice President, Sales Brett W. Keil bkeil@marinelink.com Tel: (561) 732-1185; Fax: (561) 732-8414 Vice President of Sales Lucia M. Annunziata annunziata@marinelink.com Classified Ad Sales Dale L. Barnett barnett@marinelink.com Tel: (212) 477-6700 Sales Administration Manager Tina Veselov veselov@marinelink.com Sales Assistant Rhoda Morgan morgan@marinelink.com Manager, Accounting Services Esther Rothenberger rothenberger@marinelink.com Manager, Public Relations Mark O’Malley momalley@marinelink.com Marketing Coordinator Jocelyn Pearring pearring@marinelink.com Manager, Information Technology Services Vladimir Bibik bibik@marinelink.com CIRCULATION mrcirc@marinelink.com PUBLISHERS John E. O’Malley John C. O'Malley jomalley@marinelink.com 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 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., Rm 1232, Gwanghwamoon Officia Bldg. 163, 1-Ga, Shinmoon-Ro, Jongro-Gu, Seoul, Korea 110-999 Tel: +82 2 739 7840; Fax: +82 2 732 3662 Scandinavia ROLAND PERSSON/roland@orn.se ÖRN MARKETING AB, Box 184, S-271 24 Ystad, Sweden Tel: +46 411-184 00; Fax: +46 411 105 31 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 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 MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERINGNEWS Contents 2 Circle 291 on Reader Service Card Government Update 17 The Incredible Green Hulk Dennis Bryant sheds light on severe new discharge restrictions that will affect nearly every large vessel calling on California. Legal Beat 19 Spector vs. Norwegian Cruise Lines William France discusses the effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act case will have on the maritime industry. Investment in Design 30 The 13,000 TEU Containership Plans for a mammoth new 13,000-TEU containership are now on the board. — by David Tinsley Gulf of Mexico Resources Guide 37 The Recovery Begins On the heels of two devastating hurricanes, Don Sutherland visited the region to report in pictures and words the gargantuan task ahead. 49 Products & Services Directory 61 Southern Hospitality in the Bronx What does a professor with no facilities or students do? Dr. Bahadir “Baha” Inozu ended up at SUNY Maritime College in New York, where he found a staff and infrastructure to get his teachings back on track. 17 30 37 MR NOVEMBER 2005 #1 (1-8).qxd 10/28/2005 11:50 AM Page 4