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4 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • NOVEMBER 2014 THE COVER The McAllister name is synonymous with the U.S. maritime industry, and as this ubiquitous company celebrates its 150th anniversary, we visit with fourth and fi fth generation leadership to discuss the path ahead for this venerable company. Pictured on the cover is the Eric McAllister, a 98 x 36 ft. tractor tug built by Senesco, classed by ABS and powered by a pair of CAT 3516 CHD Tier III engines driving two Schottel Z-Drives. Read more starting on page 76. Cover Image: Courtesy Seaman’s Church Institute, McAllister Towing Contents 150 Years & Counting McAllister (always) Powers Ahead After 150 years under one- family ownership, the McAllister name is synonymous with U.S. maritime trials and tribulations. By Patricia Keefe 76 48 Beneath the Waves Technology and dynamic mission profi les have driven change in the defense indus- try. MR explores the changing paradigm of submarine programs. By Doug Whyte 40 Track ‘em Down For matters of maritime ef- fi ciency and security, modern vessel tracking technologies are evolving quickly. By Nick Farrell 64 “You cannot be safe unless you train” Sage advice from Morton S. Bouchard III on the opening of the Bouchard Tug & Barge Simulation Center at SUNY Maritime. By Greg Trauthwein Editorial 6 MaritimeProfessonal.com 8 Emissions News 10 Piracy Update 12 They Said It 14 Book Reviews 14 Coast Guard Foundation 18 Subchapter “M” 20 Government Update 22 Washington Report 26 Eye on Design 30 Noise Control 34 Modern Vessel Tracking 40 Marine Insurance 44 Subsea Defense 48 Safety Systems 112 Deck Machinery 114 Vessels 122 Propulsion Updates 134 People & Companies 130 Products 148 Buyer’s Guide 153 Classifi ed 154 Advertiser’s Index 160 HQ 118 E. 25th St., 2nd Floor New York, NY 10010 USA Tel +1 212 477 6700 Fax +1 212 254 6271 www.marinelink.com FL Offi ce 215 NW 3rd St Boynton Beach, FL 33435-4009 Tel +1 561 732 4368 Fax +1 561 732 6984 Publishers John E. O’Malley John C. O’Malley jomalley@marinelink.com Associate Publisher/Editorial Director Greg Trauthwein trauthwein@marinelink.com Vice President, Sales Rob Howard howard@marinelink.com Web Editor Eric Haun haun@marinelink.com Web Contributor Michelle Howard howard@marinelink.com Editorial George Backwell - Thailand; Joseph Fonseca - India Claudio Paschoa - Brazil Peter Pospiech - Germany Production Irina Tabakina tabakina@marinelink.com Nicole Ventimiglia nicole@marinelink.com Corporate Staff Mark O’Malley, Public Relations Esther Rothenberger, Accounting Gabby DelGatto, Offi ce Manager Information Technology Vladimir Bibik Emin Tule Christopher Lee Subscription Kathleen Hickey k.hickey@marinelink.com Sales Lucia Annunziata annunziata@marinelink.com +1 212 477 6700 Terry Breese breese@marinelink.com +1 561 732 1185 Frank Covella covella@marinelink.com +1 561 732 1659 Mitch Engel engel@marinelink.com +1 561 732 0312 Mike Kozlowski kozlowski@marinelink.com +1 561 733 2477 Dawn Trauthwein dtrauthwein@marinelink.com +1 631 472 2715 Jean Vertucci vertucci@marinelink.com +1 212 477 6700 International Sales Scandinavia Roland Persson roland@orn.nu Orn Marketing AB, Box 184 , S-271 24 Ystad, Sweden t: +46 411-184 00 f: +46 411 105 31 Western Europe Uwe Riemeyer riemeyer@intermediapartners.de t: +49 202 27169 0 f: +49 202 27169 20 United Kingdom Paul Barrett ieaco@aol.com Hallmark House, 25 Downham Road, Ramsden Health, Essex CM11 1PU UK t: +44 1268 711560 m: +44 7778 357722 f: +44 1268 711567 Japan Katsuhiro Ishii amskatsu@dream.com Ace Media Service Inc., 12-6, 4-chome, Nishiike, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 121, Japan t: +81 3 5691 3335 f: +81 3 5691 3336 Korea Jo, Young Sang biscom@biscom.co.kr Business Communications Inc., Rm 1232, Gwanghwamoon Offi cia Bldg., 163, 1-Ga, Shinmoon-Ro, Jongro-Gu, Seoul, Korea 110-999 t: +82 2 739 7840 f: +82 2 732 3662 Classifi ed Sales t: (212) 477-6700 MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS M A R I N E L I N K . C O M Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. Member Image: McAllister News, Analysis, Columns & Departments MR #11 (1-9).indd 4 11/6/2014 2:08:15 PM
