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Cruise & Ferry Shipping Report (Continued, from page 21) same time will include all the modern amenities and safety features of today's cruise vessels," Pasciuti added.

Combining stately New England Fed- eral and nautical decor, interior design firm Andrea Piacentini Design will recreate the designs of the era allowing passengers to feel as though they are indeed aboard the original Fall River steamers.

The apex of the vessel's accommoda- tions are the Outside Owner's Suites that feature a sofabed, game table and a 180-degree view of coastal scenery via panoramic windows.

The jewel in the Delta Queen's crown is the 2,400 sq. ft. dining room complete with tasteful artwork and exceptional architectural and interior design.

According to Young, Delta Queen hopes to expand its entire historic fleet to approximately five to seven vessels.

With options already promised to

Atlantic Marine for a third vessel, the

Superstar Virgo Departs

Meyer Werffs Dock

Following extensive dock trials, the 76,880-gt cruise vessel, Superstar Virgo left the covered building dock of Papen- burg, Germany's Meyer Werft Shipyard.

Built for Asian-based shipping company

Star Cruises, the ship was towed out to a fitting-quay to complete the remainder of its interior design.

Measuring, 879 ft. (268 m), with a capacity of 2,800 passengers, Virgo is sistership to Asian-operated Superstar

Leo delivered in 1998. A diesel-electric propulsion plant will enable the vessel to travel at a speed of 25 knots.

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Complete Shipboard

Management Company Debuts

Tri-Meridian Cruise Services, Limited has made its mark in the industry as the first complete shipboard management company in the world. Created as the result of the Triton Cruise Services and

Meridian Ship Managers merger, the service will provide ship owners and charterers with the convenience of deal- ing with one company to both manage and operate their vessels.

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July, 1999 company is well on its way to achieving its goal. "Given their strong reputation in the shipbuilding business," Young said. "I think Atlantic will be an excellent part- ner in this current venture."

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Marine Foodservice

Equipment & Supplies

Repair Parts

Toastmaster

Insinger

Cospolich

Red Goat

Unimac

Cooking Equipment

Dishwashers

Refrigeration

Disposers

Laundry Equipment

Tel: 800-874-5263

Fax: 504-872-9160 235 S. Hollywood Rd., Houma, LA www.galley.com

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Robust Robotics!

The Jesse Automatic Profile Cutting System loads, transports, marks, cuts, nests and unloads profiles ... via your CAD system!

IB Manufacturer of the system •I developed and proven at ^^ WM Odense Steel Shipyard and the Wallace Coast line of

ENGINEERING CO. pipe fabrication equipment JESSE . ^rn OOO 7/00 [email protected]

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Autronica offers a Matter of

Improved Safety at Sea"

Engine Room

Instrumentation

KD-30. Monitoring & Control

A complete Windows NT-based automation system which is able to handle all standard alarm and control functions on board: * Alarm functions * Control functions * Power management functions

NK-100. Condition Monitoring

Complete and accurate measurements of the combustion process and fuel injection pressure. r O -fluTRDNICFh

Navia Maritime AS, Division Autronica

N-7005 Trondheim. Norway.

Phone: +47 73 58 10 00. Fax: +47 73 91 94 90.

E-mail: [email protected]

Sigurd Svrs gt. 2. N-0273 Oslo. Norway

Phone: +47 22 55 34 10. Fax: +47 22 55 30 46

A company in the Navia Group

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