CONTENTSMarineNews March 2016 • Volume 27 Number 3INSIGHTS12 Edward E. Belk Chief, Operations and Regulatory Division Direc-torate of Civil Works, U.S. Army Corps of EngineersREGULATORY WATCH18 The (Updated) Responsible Carrier Program A Primer: (...and Please Don’t Shoot the Messenger). By (Captain) Katharine Sweeney Credit: TransasFeatures32 Tech Savvy Operators Turn to REGIONAL FOCUS: EAST COAST USASoftware Based Solutions Optimizing ? eet operations means streamlining proce-28 One Small Step towards dures to meet impending regulatory pressures and chal- Sustainable Coastal Shippinglenging market conditions alike. Shortsea Shipping is alive and well on America’s East Coast. By Kathy A. SmithBy Robert Kunkel38 Tidewater’s Unique Workboats Tackle Equally Challenging Waters The Columbia and Snake River system of waterways demands special equipment, dedicated mariners and local service.By Kathy A. Smith4HE