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4 MARITIME REPORTER & ENGINEERING NEWS ? JANUARY 2013 PUBLISHERSJohn E. O?MalleyJohn C. O?Malley jomalley@marinelink.comAssociate Publisher & EditorGregory R Trauthwein trauthwein@marinelink.com Contributing Editors Dennis L. Bryant Edward Lundquist Correspondents Joseph Fonseca, India Greg Knowler, China Claudio Pashoa, Brazil Peter Pospiech, Germany Editorial Consultant James R. McCaul, President, International Maritime Assoc.PRODUCTION Production Manager Irina Tabakina tabakina@marinelink.comCORPORATE STAFF Manager, Accounting Esther Rothenberger rothenberger@marinelink.com Manager, Public Relations Mark O?Malley momalley@marinelink.com Manager, Marketing Jocelyn Redfern jredfern@marinelink.com Manager, Information Vladimir Bibik bibik@marinelink.com Technology Services CIRCULATION Circulation Manager Kathleen Hickey mrcirc@marinelink.comSALESVice President of Sales & MarketingRob Howard howard@marinelink.com Sales Administration Rhoda Morgan morgan@marinelink.com & OfÞ ce Manager Sales & Event Coordinator Michelle Howard mhoward@marinelink.com ClassiÞ ed Sales Manager Dale Barnett barnett@marinelink.com; 212-477-6700Advertising Sales ManagerNational Sales Manager Terry Breese breese@marinelink.com - Tel: (561) 732-1185; Fax: (561) 732-8414 Sales Representatives Lucia Annunziata annunziata@marinelink.com - Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271 Frank Covella covella@marinelink.com - Tel: (561) 732-1659; Fax: (561) 732-8063 Mitch Engel engel@marinelink.com - Tel: (561) 732-0312; Fax: (561) 732-8063 Mike Kozlowski kozlowski@marinelink.com - Tel: (561) 733-2477; Fax: (561) 732-9670 Dawn Trauthwein trauthwein@marinelink.com - Tel: (631) 472-2715; Fax: (631) 868-3575 Jean Vertucci vertucci@marinelink.com - Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271 Scandinavia Roland Persson roland@orn.nu Orn Marketing AB, Box 184 , S-271 24 Ystad, Sweden Tel: +46 411-184 00 ; Fax: +46 411 105 31 Western Europe Uwe Riemeyer riemeyer@intermediapartners.de Tel: +49 202 27169 0 ; Fax: +49 202 27169 20 United Kingdom Paul Barrett ieaco@aol.com Hallmark House, 25 Downham Road, Ramsden Health, Essex CM11 1PU UK Tel: +44 1268 711560 M: +44 7778 357722 ; Fax: +44 1268 711567 Japan Katsuhiro Ishii amskatsu@dream.com 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 biscim.co.kr Business Communications Inc., Rm 1232, Gwanghwamoon Of cia Bldg., 163, 1-Ga, Shinmoon-Ro, Jongro-Gu, Seoul, Korea 110-999 Tel: +82 2 739 7840 ; Fax: +82 2 732 3662 www.marinelink.com Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. MemberNEW YORK118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010 Tel: (212) 477-6700 Fax: (212) 254-6271 e-mail: mren@marinelink.comWeb: www.marinelink.com FLORIDA 215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984 PROPULSION 18 SCANIA UNVEILS THE FUTURE Building on its global engine platform, Scania unveils a 16-liter marine V8 delivering up to 1,000 hp and a 13-liter marine engine in the 400 to 750-hp range. 20 CAT: FROM SHARKS TO TIER III Last month Caterpillar discussed its progression toward US EPA Tier 3 Regulations, and highlighted its recent repower job from its recent work on OCEARCH?s ?Shark Wranglers? vessel. 22 MOVING MOUNTAINS The relocation and reconditioning of an 80-ton engine block is tough under any circumstance. Goltens took up the challenge with logistical arrangements involving Singapore, Philippines and Bangladesh.24 EMULSIFIED FUEL TECH Fuel economy and emissions are ?A-List? items for all owner?s. MR spent some time with Dr. Jerry Ng Kok Loon, founder and CEO of Blue Ocean Solutions, an expert in emulsi ed fuel tech- nology. 38 ABC REINVENTS ITSELF Celebrating your centenary in any business is impressive these days. MR traces the rich history and many interesting turns of Belgian power maker ABC, from its founding in 1912 to its near demise in the 70s, to its rebound and introduction of its new 10,000 kW unit.By Peter Pospiech, GermanySHIPBUILDING 37 THE NASSCO PLAN In winning the order to build the world?s rst LNG-fueled contain- ership, San Diego-based NASSCO was simply enacting its well laid plan of partnership and investment. Fred Harris, President of General Dynamics NASSCO, explains.REPAIR 12 FIVE MINUTES WITH RICHARD BLUDWORTH The founder and owner of Bludworth Marine LLC talks about the inherent instability, regulatory hassle and daily challenges of run- ning an ef cient vessel repair operation. By Greg Trauthwein 42 ENGINE OVERHAUL An insider look at the overhaul of an MAN B&W 6S50MC main engine onboard a tanker berthed in the Bahamas. Choosing the best means and method to maximize life, and control costs. By Jesper Peterson44 MHI INVESTS IN CRUISE REPAIR/CONVERSION BUSINESS 45 VIGOR COMPLETES 300-TON BOW REPLACEMENT18374238MR #1 (1-9).indd 4MR #1 (1-9).indd 41/4/2013 10:09:26 AM1/4/2013 10:09:26 AM
