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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 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 Manager, Information Technology Services Vladimir Bibik bibik@marinelink.com CIRCULATION Kathleen Hickey mrcirc@marinelink.com PUBLISHER 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 280 on Reader Service Card EYE ON THE NAVY 17 The Navy has a Plan The U.S. Navy, in a move to reverse the decade-long trend of fleet reduction, has a plan to rebuild with an eye on a 313-ship fleet. — by Edward Lundquist GOVERNMENT UPDATE 20 C-TPAT & the GreenLane Dennis Bryant discusses the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), a voluntary program developed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide a framework for supply chain security enhancement. PROFILE 24 ACR Celebrates 50 ACR Electronics, a company synonymous with maritime safety, celebrates 50 years of saving lives. MARITIME SECURITY 26 Defining Risk How “threat”, “consequence” and “vulnerability” interact in the Maritime Homeland Security Strategy. — by Joe DiRenzo III and Chris Doane COMBAT CRAFT REPORT 34 Technology Leads On the eve of MACC 2006, MR examines the latest in combat craft design. MARINE ENVIRONMENT 40 By the Letter of the Law Charley Havnen explores emerging legal trends in regards to bilge slops, oil pollution and maritime regulations. 24 17 34 Is your marine pollution insurance with WQIS? 212-292-8700 www.wqis.com 35 years of experience. $51 billion in backing. True passion for the sea. Marine Pollution Liability Insurance Vessels Non-vessel Owners Marinas Cargo Owners Visit www.wqis.com for complete list MR MAY2006 #1 (1-8).qxd 5/8/2006 3:35 PM Page 4
