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O’Malleyjomalley@marinelink.comShow Me the MoneyAssociate Publisher/Editorial DirectorGreg Trauthwein trauthwein@marinelink.comVice President, SalesRob Howard howard@marinelink.comWeb EditorEric Haun haun@marinelink.comWhile the March 2018 edition serves as our Annual World Yearbook, complete with Finally, and on a more positive note, Web Contributorseveral feature shorts and near-term insights on key market sectors, Patricia Keefe delivers insight on a sto-unof? cially it is Michelle Howard howard@marinelink.com, yelled in full “Jerry Maguire” style. ry that could potentially have enormous, the “Show me the Money” editionEditorial ContributorsKira Coley - UKThis business – all business – ultimately comes down to the common denomina- immediate impact on the U.S. maritime Tom Mulligan - UKClaudio Paschoa - Braziltor of money, and on a ? nal read through of the March 2018 edition that common market as a whole, and speci? cally on Peter Pospiech - GermanyWilliam Stoichevski - Scandinaviatheme came through loud and clear. Whether talk starts with the U.S. inland water- U.S. vessel owner’s bottom lines. Productionway infrastructure, or talk turns to the United States Coast Guard and the dearth of a In the wake of the Volkswagen Irina Vasilets vasilets@marinelink.comNicole Ventimiglia nicole@marinelink.comcapable icebreaking ? eet, or talk turns to the United States Navy and its mission to ‘dieselgate’ scandal, as a part of the Corporate Staff“unprecedented” settlement $2.9 billion grow its ? eet to 355 ships; there are many obvious needs and ? ne plans, but ques-Mark O’Malley, Marketing ManagerEsther Rothenberger, Accountingin VW money is being doled outtions on how it all will be funded? to all 50 Information TechnologyStarting as we like to with “On Point with Joe Keefe” on page 10, Joe in his typi- states, tribal lands and Puerto Rico. The Vladimir Bibikcal Keefe style takes us on a in discussing how the money is earmarked for projects which “Perilous Trip Down the River” Emin Yuce Trump administration, which came to of? ce on the pledge of a mega-infrastructure will have a favorable environmental im-SubscriptionKathleen Hickey k.hickey@marinelink.comspend, has punted the funding needs to rebuild a crumbling inland waterway infra- pact, money that could be used to fund structure to “Public Private Partnerships,” essentially taking it off the ledger of the in whole are in part a massive upgrade SalesLucia Annunziata annunziata@marinelink.comFederal Government. As Joe writes, this potentially puts tremendous ? nancial pres- of tug and ferry engines nationwide. +1 212 477 6700 ext 6220sure on inland operators “at a time when they can least afford it.” As with anything that involves billions Terry Breese breese@marinelink.com +1 561 732 1185Next talk turns to the , of dollars and state governments, the United States Coast Guard and its so-called icebreaker ? eetJohn Cagni cagni@marinelink.com631-472-2715 +1 a topic taken by another familiar face in our pages, Dennis Bryant. The state of the path is neither straight nor clear. In her Frank Covella covella@marinelink.comU.S. Arctic presence, if you can call it that, has been well recorded in our pages and story starting on page 36, Patricia seeks +1 561 732 1659many others. In short the U.S. icebreaker ? eet is leaky, creaky and old, with Con- to help you formulate a road map with Mitch Engel engel@marinelink.com +1 561 732 0312gressional funding for the purchase of polar icebreakers for the USCG last coming insight and advice to clarify the $2.9 Mike Kozlowski kozlowski@marinelink.com +1 561 733 2477 in the 1970s. (And yes, if you’re wondering, that story short at the bottom of page 8 billion path ahead.Jean Vertucci vertucci@marinelink.comregarding the latest new Russian icebreaker was no coincidence. Russian icebreak- +1 212 477 6700 ext 6210ing dominance in the Arctic space is overwhelming). While progress is coming – and surely will be a key point of concern for the 26th Coast Guard Commandant, International SalesScandinavia & Germany which at press time it was announced that President Trump had nominated Vice Roland Persson roland@orn.nuOrn Marketing AB, Box 184 , S-271 24 Adm. Karl L. Schultz for the top spot – the U.S. cannot afford to wait any longer, Ystad, Sweden t: +46 411-184 00 f: +46 411 105 31and must seek a long-term solution to shoring up its presence in the Arctic.Finally, and predictably, talk turns to the U.S. Navy and the path toward a 355 United Kingdom Paul Barrett ieaco@aol.comship ? eet. With the recent run on USN seamanship mishaps and resulting acci-Hallmark House, 25 Downham Road, Ramsden Health, Essex CM11 1PU UK dents – both embarrassing and deadly – suf? ce it to say that the Navy has plenty t: +44 1268 711560 m: +44 7778 357722 f: +44 1268 711567on its plate, including the need for a top to bottom overhaul of pro? ciency training and evaluation. That said, a long-term plan to fund a ramp up to 355 ships must be Classi? ed Sales +1 212 477 6700devised in a time when prospects for such funding is bleak.Gregory R. TrauthweinFounder: John J. O’Malley 1905 - 1980 Editor & Associate PublisherCharles P. 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