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Snav, Navigazione Libera del

Golfo and the Lauro Group have formed the Line Marittime Veloci consortium.

Snav, which is controlled by the

Marinvest Group, operates a fleet of 23 craft, including four catama- rans and 19 hydrofoils, connecting the Port of Naples and the

Campania Islands, as well as routes between the Aeolian Islands and in the Straits of Mesina. Snav reported a passenger flow of approximately two million in 1996.

Navigazione Libera del Golf is a ferry domain by way of a Tirrenia project for a stern-ramped, 305-ft. (93-m) vessel based on the SES (surface effect ship) concept.

Nonetheless, it is continuing to explore possibilities and opportu- nities in the high-speed sector, in line with its traditional concentra- tion on the more specialized and higher added-value areas of the business.

Fincantieri Delivers

SuperSeaCat Two

SuperSeaCat Two, which was profiled in MR/ENs June 1997 issue, recently left Fincantieri's

Muggiano Yard for delivery to owner SeacContainers, Ltd. Both

SuperSeaCat Two and its prede- cessor SuperSeaCat One reported- ly obtained excellent results for speed, maneuverability, course keeping and seakeeping during sea trials.

The contract for both vessels was signed in November 1995 in con- junction with the construction of a series of new monohull, light-alloy, fast ferries to be built in Italy. The two SuperSeaCats measure 328 ft. (100 m) long and each carry approximately 800 passengers and 175 cars, and are managed by a crew of 26.

For more information on Fincantieri

Circle 34 on Reader Service Card 50/50 joint venture of Aponte and the Savarese family The company operates mainly in the Gulf of speed craft. Navigazione reportedly transported 1.5 mil- lion passengers in 1996.

The Lauro Group's fleet consists of hydrofoils, catamarans, high- speed monohulls, ferries and tradi- tional vessels, with a total of 30 craft in service year-round. In 1996, the group reportedly trans- ported more than three million passengers on both tourist and commuter routes. .r^jr

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A NAME FOR CONFIDENCE

IN THE SHIPPING WORLD

That's our Company's strategic choice as it constantly seeks high quality solutions using advanced technology.

The recent completion of Silver Cloud,

Silver Wind and Minerva confirms

Mariotti's position as a leader in the field of international shipbuilding and repairs.

Construction, repairs and conversions of all kinds of ships.

General overhaul of main and auxiliary engines, mechanical, hydraulic and electrical equipment.

Dry dock works, installation of machinery and equipment.

Steelworks, pipeworks.

IMARIOTTI

Via dei Pescatori, Molo Cagni -16129 Genova (Italy) - Tel. +39.10.24081 - Telefax +39.10.240824 - Tlx 270329 OMAGEI

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