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january 2014 Vol. 119, no. 1
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departments 4 eDItorIAl Appetite for information
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8 uPDAte Joe D’Insernia, VP, Projects, Eastern Shipbuilding (left) and Mike Carroll, VP, New Construction, at keel laying for Harvey Gulf International Marine’s new MPSVs, shown on this month’s cover
features 15 Cover story
27 ProPulsIon
HGIM has transformed itself from a family-owned marine transportation and towing operator into a dynamic, trend-setting player in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico deepwater market
An innovative superstructure, like the Aero-Citadel, can lower fuel consumption and increase a ship’s security
the amazing transformation of Harvey Gulf International Marine
21 offsHore
feA aids Deepwater Horizon failure forensics DNV uses Abaqus FEA software from SIMULIA to study blowout scenarios
23 fuels & lubes
slow steaming, fuel sulfur limits present lubrication challenges Switching marine engines that are designed to run on residual fuels to distillate fuel brings with it another set of challenges
2 MARINE LOG January 2014
tweak above and below waterline offer significant energy savings
30 HuMAn fACtors
It’s the little things that matter A systematic and structured approach to human system integration will help to minimize the opportunities for error
• Four more riverboats for ACL • Former BP engineer found guilty of destroying evidence • Siemens to supply wind turbines for Cape Wind • NJ-based yard to build two ferries for NY Waterway • Austal receives navy contract for LCS work • Damen to build second ro/ro ferry for Canada
12 WAsHInGton Hearing paints bleak picture for Coast Guard
34 teCH neWs PPG introduces copper-free antifouling system
35 neWsMAkers Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen to head DNV GL Maritime
32 PAtrol boAts
36 sAlvAGe ColuMn Responder immunity—its time has come
The New York City Police Department, along with the U.S. Coast Guard, added new patrol vessels to its fleet; meanwhile the U.S. Navy and Army placed orders
38 ContrACts
Delivering heroics: Government agencies add workhorses
Master Boat Builders wins PSV contract