1. Andres Vazquez Captain www.circulonaval.com www.circulonaval.com October 9, 2013

2. Thank You Note

3. The republic of Cuba is an archipelago nation with 3,735 km of coast line and with thousands of small and large islands. Between the eastern and western extremities of the island, there is a distance of approximately 750 miles and there are an extraordinarily large number of good harbors, among which are the bottlenecked harbors that have narrow entrances but ample anchorage.

4. The actual situation

5. Rebuilding the Cuban Merchant Marine and Related Maritime Environment

7. Port Facilities and Intermodal Transportation

8. The Mega Port of Mariel The Cuban Embargo that could be lifted as soon as a Democratic Government assumes control of the country. The poor condition of all infrastructure in Cuba, especially that related to the Maritime Commerce. The competition of other ports in the area that are investing heavily, modernizing their installations and getting ready for the new Panamax Class container ships that will be arriving soon. The main ports involved in this competition are: Kingston, Miami, Tampa, and Jacksonville. 3 Problems with the Mega Port of Mariel

9. The Future Cuban Navy

10. Yacht Design and Marine Projects by Arthur Barbeito Naval Architect

11. Offshore Wind Turbine Installation and Maintenance Offshore Wind Farms Could Create up to 50.000 Jobs while marine life finds shelter and new habitats around the platform.

12. Cuban Naval Academy Mariel

13. Cuban Naval Academy Mariel before 1959

14. Stairway to Naval Academy after 1959

15. Cuban Naval Academy Mariel after 1959

16. The Naval Hospital