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2 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • MAY 2014 CONTENTS NUMBER 5 / VOLUME 76 / MAY 2014 6 EDITORIAL As the Sewol South Korean Ferry story unfolds, the industry col- lectively faces many tough questions. By Greg Trauthwein 16 TREATMENT OF FOREIGN SEAFARERS The United States effectively treats foreign seafarers more harsh- ly than any other group that enters the country. By Dennis L. Bryant 20 SEEMP SEEMP can make fl eets more competitive while reducing impact on the natural environment. By Jose Femenia, P.E. 22 ERGONOMIC CONTROLS Innovations in computer display tech would seem to have hit a plateau, but there is room for improvement. By Mark Liu 30 DOES E-LEARNING WORK According to the author, it’s time to put that question behind us and integrate e-Learning into the training & education mix. By Murray Goldberg 32 ELMER A. SPERRY Profi le of a historic inventor and innovator, widely regarded as the Father of Modern Navigational Technology. By Patricia Keefe 40 R/V NEIL ARMSTRONG AGOR 27 started its offi cial life as the R/V Neil Armstrong, the fi rst research vessel named after a space explorer. By Kathleen Gleaves 44 MARINE PROPULSION As new tech for the marine sector evolves rapidly, MR sought thoughts from Class on the burning propulsion issues of the day. By Greg Trauthwein 28 INTERVIEW: RICH HOBBIE, WQIS WQIS is the largest underwriter of pollution liability insurance in the U.S., and Rich Hobbie discusses the challenges today. By Greg Trauthwein IN THIS EDITION 22 32 40 48 (Photo: Hagley Museum and Library) 30 (Cour tesy of Karla DeCamp, Dakota Cr eek Industries) MR #5 (1-9).indd 2 5/2/2014 10:41:46 AM
