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2 MARITIME REPORTER & ENGINEERING NEWS ? APRIL 2013 contentsMR DIGITAL 8 INDIAN SHIPBUILDING Is the country set to recover lost glory?By Joseph FonsecaPROJECT MANAGEMENT 29 KEEPING MARINE PROJECTS AFLOAT Plan, manage, track, connect; Anytime, anywhere.By Alain Houard OFFSHORE MARKET 32 FLOATING PRODUCTION SYSTEMS A new report from IMA forecasts a need for 124 to 190 new ß oating productions systems worldwide in the coming Þ ve years. By Jim McCaulOFFSHORE TECHNICAL 34 MAKING FLARE GAS USEFUL GasReformer is a new technology designed to convert associated gas into usable fuel for dual fuel engines.By Henrik Segercrantz OFFSHORE EDUCATION 44 SEAPERCH: CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKThe Underwater Robotics Championship for the Ònext generationÓ is set for Indianapolis next monthFEATURE 38 ASRY EXPANDS OFFSHORE Chris Potter, ASRYÕs long-tenured leader, discusses his companyÕs venture to tackle new opportunities in the offshore market. By Greg Trauthwein FEATURE 48 WSS? GLOBAL QUESTWilhelmsen Ship Service opened a new training facility in Hous-ton, a key plank in its quest for global ship service domination.By Greg Trauthwein DREDGING 50 DREDGING INDIA India relies heavily on outside dredging giants for major dredging projects. Is the situation about to change? By Joseph FonsecaMIDDLE EAST 56 NOR CRANE POWERS AHEAD A young company long on experience, Nor Crane has secured a strong foothold in the Middle East crane market. By Greg Trauthwein ELECTRIC SHIP 64 DEAD IN THE WATER Electrical system failure at sea has gained international attention via Carnival Triumph. What can be done to Þ x a growing problem? ON THE COVERALSO IN THIS EDITIONBahrain-based ASRY has a long history in ship repair. Earlier this year, MR stopped in to visit with CEO Chris Potter, an executive with more than 50 years experi- ence, to discover how the company has repositioned itself for growth in the offshore market. Page 38(Image courtesy ASRY) As the population ?expands? (the average weight of the offshore workforce is up 19% since the 1980s) a recent project was launched to size-up Offshore Workers, and determine how a bigger workforce is impacting all aspects of the workplace. Page 46Shaping Up6 EDITORIAL8 MARITIMEPROFESSIONAL.COM10 SALVAGE RESPONSE & OPA ?90: NON-TANKERS ARE NEXT 54 DECK MACHINERY & HEAVT LIFTING 62 PREVIEW: CIMAC 2013 63 PREVIEW: SUSTAINABLE OCEAN SUMMIT 66 NEW PRODUCTS72 PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS 75 BUYER?S GUIDE 76 CLASSIFIEDS 80 ADVERTISER?S INDEX MR #4 (1-9).indd 2MR #4 (1-9).indd 24/5/2013 9:56:46 AM4/5/2013 9:56:46 AM
