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delivery of newbuild Segesta Jet and the signing of a License Agreement with

Swiftships for the construction of

Rodriquez fast ferries in the U.S.

The first of three vessels, Segesta Jet, an Aquastrada TMV 50, was delivered to the Ferrovia dello Stato (Italian State

A leading name in shipbuilding history

Railways) for navigation on the

Messina, Sicily to Reggio Calabria, vided with a 10 knots bowthruster, ven by a hydraulic motor, the vi reaches a maximum speed at full lo< 30 knots and is fitted with the Rodrii

Stabilizing System SMS (Seaworthi

Management System) for extra pas ger comfort during rough seas.

The recent License Agreement \

Swiftships shipyard in Louisi encompasses an initial construct focus of two monohulls — a 177 ft. m) passenger only and 249 ft. (76 car/passenger, boasting full load spe of up to 62 knots, depending on engines installed.

Other newbuilds recently delivered

Rodriquez include hydrofoil, Adriana to Ustica Lines for operation betwe

Naples and Trapani, Egadi Islands anc pair of monohulls — two Aquastra

TMV 70s, Isola Di Capri and Isola

Capraia, launched September ar

November 1998, respectively.

Equipped To Supply The Best

On the equipment side, Effer's Marir division leads the way with an 18.5 pei cent increase on marine crane produc tion and a 20 percent increase on marin crane turnover during 1998.

The past year was also one of furthe consolidation of Effer on the British anc

Dutch markets, where the company now leads in the sector of knuckle boon: marine cranes. In fact, during the past year alone, Effer supplied five cranes to the Turkish Navy, and plans to deliver two more units by the middle of the year.

Effer also introduced two units of the new BL range during 1998. These heavy-duty knuckle-boom cranes were sent to Spain for two new hydrographic survey vessels. The BL range mirrors the definite approach of Effer to a more advanced market, namely heavy-duty or offshore cranes, a literally Naval sector.

Known for its manufacturing of air- craft seats, Geven has found a lucrative niche in the high-speed-at-sea market.

The first supply was for Rodriquez on the Aquastrada fast ferries ordered by

Tourship (Lota Group) — followed by another one for Inma (seats for two of

Tourship's twin vessels).

Geven's seats were also chosen for two ferries constructed by the French shipyards of Leroux and Lotz, as well as for three of Fincantieri's fast ferries ordered by Ocean Bridge.

Presently, Geven is aiming to consoli- date its presence in Europe — a new agreement regarding 5,000 seats will be signed in the near future with an impor- tant European group. The company also plans to delve into the increasing Aus-

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