Editor’s Note

Without a doubt, the historical richness of the maritime industry and the presentation of such in these pages is the aspect of this job I enjoy most. The maritime industry's hallmark is a diverse, "colorful" past that has no equal, and in speaking with the individuals that have made and continue to make the indelible marks, I find common ties that help to bind all. This edition is the 65th Anniversary edition of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News, a testament to the perseverance of one company and its quest to service the industry with information as envisioned by John J. O'Malley in 1939.

The company, much as the industry and the world, have undergone radical changes since the first edition of "Maritime Activity Reports" was published 65 years ago. While the look, the name and the masthead have changed many times, the steadfast goal of providing good, timely information for maritime executives has been a granite foundation upon which Maritime Reporter and its family of printed and electronic products has been built. Today Maritime Reporter stands with publications MarineNews and Maritime Security Sourcebook, as well as a diversity of electronic and on-line products including: The Shipbuilding Report (www.shipbuilding.com); MaritimeToday (www.maritimetoday.com); www.marinelink.com; www.maritimejobs.com; www.maritimeequipment.com; and The Annual Maritime Directory on CD in an effort to fulfill that original vision.

This edition was designed to deliver insights as to the evolution of the market over the last six-plus decades. While it is by no means a comprehensive account, you will find a diversity of topics, with discussions of how significant events shaped everything from Port Security to Training & Education to the Inland Industry. While I am loath to pick a favorite, I must admit I have two … starting on page 38 and 48 respectively. To me these article represent our industry’s heart and soul.