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4 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • DECEMBER 2014 THE COVER Al Kout, a crude oil tanker built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engi- neering (DSME) for KOTC of Kuwait, is one of seventeen Great Ships of 2014. Read more starting on page 38. Cover Image: DSME Contents Great Ships 2014 Big. Green. Those two words aptly summarize this grouping of seventeen Great Ships of 2014. By Greg Trauthwein, Claudio Paschoa, Peter Pospiech & Kathleen Gleaves 38 24 NASSCO Builds General Dynamics NASSCO has become the face of U.S. shipbuilding, boasting an enviable commercial and mili- tary orderbook. By Greg Trauthwein 62 Roundtable Marine Lubricants On January 1, 2015, strict sulfur emission rules in ECA zones enter force. The change in fuel will also impact the engine lubri- cants ship owners should consider. By Greg Trauthwein 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 Editorial 6 MaritimeProfessonal.com 8 News & Analysis 10 They Said It 14 Government Update 16 Eye on Design` 18 Legal Beat 20 People & Companies 68 2015 Editorial Calendar 70 Products 71 Buyer’s Guide 74 Classifi ed 75 Advertiser’s Index 80 News, Analysis, Columns & Departments 58 Offshore Ports The benefi ts of Offshore Ports in regards to safety and effi ciency is undeniable. By Marco Pluijm MR #12 (1-9).indd 4 12/2/2014 11:39:13 AM
