Hi! I can´t really help you with the save game problem...
The Lorient time compression problem can be easily solved. Download this:
http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/p...esTweekPak.rar
Start tweeksh3.exe and change "Land Proximity" to 64 or higher. Then you can also use the time compression when you are near land.
About the emblems... As far as I know there´s still only one way to immediately get an emblem, normally, as you know, you have to earn it. Please read this:
http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopi...=372068#372068
You can also download two emblem packs here:
http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...lems/Insignias