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This year's Annual World Year- book provides vital statistics on all facets of the maritime industry.

INSIDE:

WORLDYEARBOOK

World Shipbuilding 24

Cruise Ship Construction 30

U.S. Yard Survey Of

New Construction 3 7

Directory Of The

U.S. Flag Fleet 49

Directory Of U.S. Parent

Co. Foreign Flag Ships 5 8

Offshore Rig Construction 70

Gaming Boat Surge

Continues 77

Circle 245 on Reader Service Card

New Tanker Construction 96

Defense Conversion Update:

Builders, Suppliers

To Benefit 104

Editorial: Admiral J. William

Kime,USCG 137

House Proposes $1.9

Billion Ship Subsidy Plan

The House Merchant Ma- rine & Fisheries Committee re- cently unveiled a maritime revi- talization package which calls for a 10-year, $1.9-billion sub- sidy, beginning in fiscal 1996 and covering 90 U.S.-flag ves- sels. The deal is slightly more than the package the Bush ad- ministration sought last year.

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