Concern over the impact of obesity has been raised by new seafarer medical exam results Four pages of reports on how to keep afloat in the maritime jobs market during the downturn pages 21-24 In this issue: ✪ newsfront 2–13 ● ✪ letters 16–17 ● ✪ reports 19-30 ● ✪ international 14–15 ● ✪ appointments 34–41 ● ✪ crossword 32 ✪ A special supplement with the pick of the pictures in the ‘life at sea’ photo competition page 19 pages i-iv PICTURES: US NAVY/REUTERS