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Augsburg is to be renamed MAN Diesel

SE. "In a European company we will think and act on an even more interna- tional scale, which is absolutely essen- tial in the face of global competition," said Håkan Samuelsson, Executive

Board Chairman of MAN AG.

A Societas Europaea (SE) is a corpo- rate form under European law. This new legal form will allow for stronger inte- gration of MAN´s international business activities. The MAN Diesel SE boards will be international bodies. While retaining its parity structure, the super- visory board should in future include members from other European countries in addition to employee representatives from Germany. The SE works council will also be made up of international representatives. The corporate centre for the new MAN Diesel SE will be located in Augsburg.

The MAN B&W Diesel Group devel- ops two-stroke and four-stroke engines (1,080 to 136,000 HP), turbochargers and marine propellers. MAN´s diesel division employs some 6,700 people in

Germany, Denmark, the U.K., France, the Czech Republic and in China.

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Blue Chip Casino Vessel

Delivered

Jamestown Metal Marine has deliv- ered the completed M/V Blue Chip 2 casino vessel to Blue Chip Casino, Boyd

Gaming's riverboat operation, at Blue

Chip's Michigan City, Ind., facility. The new vessel — which is the centerpiece of a new $170 million hotel and casino expansion — replaces the former vessel.

The M/V Blue Chip 2 is a 402 x 208-ft. gaming vessel with self-powered propulsion. It can fully operate on shore- power, and provides about 65,000 sq. ft. of gaming area on a single deck. In addi- tion to the gaming area there is another 82,000 sq. ft. of back of house and future gaming areas on other decks.

Jamestown began the on-site construc- tion project in the late fall of 2004 with the erection of steel units in the con- struction basin specially constructed for the project. Over the succeeding 14 months Jamestown, working with its subcontractors and suppliers, produced the largest casino vessel ever built in the

U.S., including hull fabrication and erection, machinery and mechanical installation, electrical installation, inte- rior finishes, and the gaming facilities.

Jamestown's on-site project manage- ment staff coordinated all aspects of this fast track project in concert with Blue

Chip Casino's local construction man- agement team. The vessel is moored to its pavilion offering ground level access from the vessel to Blue Chip's adjoining hotel and parking facility. "The Blue Chip 2 is the largest U.S.

Coast Guard certified passenger vessel built in the United States, with 65,000 sq. ft. of gaming area for up to 6,000 passengers. Another 25,000 sq. ft. is also available for future expansion," said

Guido Perla, of Guido Perla &

Associates.

It took more than 7,000 tons of steel to construct Blue Chip 2. Among the ves- sel's features is an advanced HVAC sys- tem that provides guests with a perfect- ly tempered climate controlled environ- ment year round. Robert Marra,

Project Director for Blue Chip LLC, worked in conjunction with Dan Koch and the general contractor, Jamestown

Metal Marine of Boca Raton, Florida.

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Octel Changes Name

Octel Corp. announced that effective today it has changed its name to

Innospec Inc. to more closely align the company's branding with its innovative and growing specialty chemicals busi- nesses.

ABG Shipyard to Buy

Repair Units

Private sector shipyard ABG Shipyard is reportedly planning to acquire ship repair units in the key shipping routes' network, including Singapore and

China. ABG Shipyard has already acquired a ship repair unit at Fujairah,

UAE, for an undisclosed amount. The company is planning to develop

Fujairah as a ship repair hub in a phased manner. The company has recently acquired a Canadian shipbuilding equip- ment facility for $5.6 million.

ABS Introduces Dynamic

Checklists

ABS introduced electronically pre- pared, vessel type-specific, dynamic checklists for surveys of ABS-classed vessels. The new checklists are generat- ed for the attending surveyor at the time the survey is ordered. The surveyor is automatically provided with a checklist specific to the type of vessel he or she is attending based on 13 different parame- ters that are considered by the system.

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USS Vessel Management LLC, a leader in the product and chemical tanker trade, has an immediate opening for a Port Captain at its office headquarters in Edison, NJ. This position is responsible for the effective and efficient administration of fleet deck department operations. Liaison with fleet

Masters with regard to operational safety, flag state and port state regulatory requirements, pollution response, cargo operations, vetting inspections, manning and any operational matters affecting management of the vessel and compliance with company policy and procedures.

The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Port Captain

USS Vessel Management LLC

Edison, NJ * Attend vessels for cargo expediting, ship inspections, safety audits, and to discuss operational, safety and personnel issues with master. * Oversee vetting program for assigned vessels through monitoring approvals, scheduling renewals, preparing vessels and attending as Company Representative. * Conduct vessel incident investigations. Review root cause analysis and communicate lessons learned with fleet. * Review cargo orders/load plans and voyage orders to verify correct stowage, quantities, stress, and draft restrictions. * Perform cost and equipment analysis on proposed navigation, electronic and deck equipment acquisitions. * Provide technical information to customers and terminals regarding vessel characteristics and cargo loading capacities.

Candidates should possess of a valid USCG Unlimited Master License. A Bachelor of Science

Degree - Marine Transportation or equivalent, and at least 5 years tanker experience sailing as a

Deck Officer. Experience on chemical tankers is preferred. Must have excellent writing, commu- nication and computer skills.

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified candidates please submit resume to: USS Vessel Management LLC, Marine Personnel Dept., PO Box 2945, Edison,

NJ 08818, Attn: Tom Lord, Fax: 732-635-1902, or e-mail: [email protected].

To learn more about USS Vessel Management LLC, visit our website at http://www.usslp.com

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