EditorialGregory R. Trauthwein Associate Publisher & Editor Email: trauthwein@marinelink.com(Photo: The Alfred Wegener Institute/ Stefan Hendricks)www.marinetechnologynews.com NEW YORKf I had the time to ? ip back through the previous 10 MTR100 editions, I would 118 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010Tel: (212) 477-6700; Fax: (212) 254-6271venture a guess that in this spot each and every time I called it my “favorite and FLORIDAleast favorite edition” of the year: favorite because it affords me the opportunity 215 NW 3rd St., Boynton Beach, FL 33435to catch up on the works of the people and companies serving this market; least Tel: (561) 732-4368; Fax: (561) 732-6984Ifavorite because of the amount of work it takes. Unequivocally I can say that the thPUBLISHER 11 installment of the MTR100 is my favorite. Why? Because Eric Haun, web editor of John C. O’MalleyMarineTechnologyNews.com is steadily increasing his work load in the industry and in jomalley@marinelink.comour pages, and this year Eric took the point and the machete in hacking through the jungle of MTR100 applicants. Associate Publisher & EditorGregory R. TrauthweinAgain, 2016 was a record year of applicants for the MTR100. While I try to maintain trauthwein@marinelink.comgood editorial judgment always, I would be lying if I didn’t admit an af? nity for the young ‘up and comers,’ those innovative spirits that are new and unknown. Will they still serve Web Editor this market a decade from now? Will they be scooped up by some corporate conglomer-Eric Haunhaun@marinelink.comate? Will they be working down the block from me on Wall Street? I have no clue. But I do Contributing Writersknow that companies like Blue Robotics (page 10); and individual and companies partici-Kira Coley, United Kingdompating in the “X-Prize” contests (page 38); and the next generation of industry leaders cur-Capt. Edward Lundquist, USN (Ret.) Claudio Paschoa, Brazilrently growing in some of the world’s ? nest institutions and institutes (page 46) add daily William Stoichevski, Norwayto the excitement and innovation that we present in our pages.Production ManagerPerhaps the toughest job I had this edition was ? nal selection of the cover, and again, that Irina Vasiletsvasilets@marinelink.comwas easy. First and foremost thanks to The Alfred Wegener Institute (page 48) and photog-rapher Stefan Hendricks for the stunning image. When I write about working in the ocean, Production & Graphic DesignI often refer to the ocean environment as “the harshest environment to work in on the Nicole Ventimiglianicole@marinelink.complanet.” The cover of this edition takes “harshest” to the next level – and without a doubt this picture is worth more than a thousand words – as the Bremerhaven, Germany based Corporate StaffAWI is renowned for its active presence in both polar regions. To me, the image that graces Manager, MarketingMark O’Malley our front page is the best testament and ‘hat’s off’ I could give to the people and technolo-momalley@marinelink.comgies working in this industry every day.AccountingEsther Rothenberger rothenberger@marinelink.comManager, Information Technology ServicesVladimir Bibik bibik@marinelink.comDownload our AppiPhone & AndroidCirculationKathleen Hickeymtrcirc@marinelink.comMarine Technology Reporter Bayport, NY 11705. (ISSN 1559-7415) is published Membermonthly except for February, Au- The publisher assumes no respon-gust, and December by New Wave sibility for any misprints or claims AdvertisingMedia, 118 E. 25th St., New York, or actions taken by advertisers. www.marinetechnologynews.comVice President, Sales and MarketingNY 10010-1062. Periodicals Post- The publisher reserves the right to Vol. 59 No. 6Rob Howardage Paid at New York, NY and ad- refuse any advertising. Contents ISSN 1559-7415howard@marinelink.comditional mailing of? ces. of the publication either in whole USPS# 023-276Tel: (561) 732-4368 • Fax: (561) 732-6984or part may not be produced with-118 East 25th Street, POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to out the express permission of the Advertising Sales Manager New York, NY 10010CFS. NON-POSTAL AND MILITARY publisher.Lucia M. Annunziatatel: (212) 477-6700 FACILITIES send address correc- Copyright © 2016 New Wave fax: (212) 254-6271annunziata@marinelink.comtions to Marine Technology Re- Media.Tel: (212) 477-6700 ext 6220 • Fax: (212) 254-6271porter, 850 Montauk Hwy., #867, Mike KozlowskiSubscription: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means kozlowski@marinelink.comTo subscribe please visit mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publishers.Tel: (561) 733-2477 • Fax: (561) 732-9670www.marinetechnologynews.comJuly/August 20164 MTRMTR #6 (1-17).indd 4 7/28/2016 12:07:30 PM