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Pictured on this month's cover is Z-Two, the second of two 95-ft. (29-m), 4,400-hp multi-role troctor tugs under construction at Halter Marine. Built for Tugz International of Cleveland, Z-Two is slated for service in coastal and ocean operations, as well as on the Great Lakes. Designed by Jensen Maritime

Consultants, the boat is powered by Caterpillar diesel engines driving Ulstein Z-Drives. Please refer to this month's Workboat coverage, beginning on page 52, for more on this new vessel type, as well as information on related developments from around the world. 30 EUROPEAN UPDATE

Ulstein delivers another of its UT 700 series offshore support vessels ... Two new plat- form supply vessels built in Scotland for Stirling Shipping enter service with Shell U.K.

Exploration & Production. — by Carol Fulford & Andy Smith 52 WORKBOAT ANNUAL

The mood before the International Workboat Show is buoyant as Gulf of Mexico busi- ness and prospects remain hot. Catch up on some of the latest vessels to hit the waters here and abroad. 110 OIL SPILL TECHNOLOGY

The latest recovery effort in Portland, Maine, restores faith in the maritime industry.

Striving to perfect technologies and create effective spill networks, the industry proves it can and will take responsibility for cleanup. — by Bridget Murphy, associate editor

ALSO IN THIS EDITION 8 NEW DESIGN: 'Tanker of the Future" debuts at SMM '96. 22 Legislative Update 37 Contracts Awarded 41 PROPULSION UPDATE: MTU/DDC introduce two new engines. 50 Recent Ship Sales 78 NAV/COM REVIEW: Overview of the latest advancements in navigation/communications equipment. 91 Peeple A Company News 98 NEW TONNAGE: Avondale christens first double hull tanker for AHL. 113 FERLISHIP's New Contracts Received 124 Orderbook Statistics 126 PROPULSION UPDATES: For the first time since announcing intentions to merge,

Wartsila and New Sulzer hold joint meeting to ™ »-*-.<•-,,- discuss new engine updates. 133 Calendar of Events 14 CRUISE INDUSTRY ROUND-UP — by Bridget Murphy, associate editor

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