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At one time, part of Royal Viking Sea's route took her through one of the many fjords of Norway.

Royal Viking Line, part of Kloster Cruise Limited, now plans to use the Royal Viking Sun on a three- week U.S.-Scandinavian route beginning this month.

Royal Viking Line.

In conjunction with the 1,000th anniversary of Leif

Ericsson's expedition to "Vinland" and the popular international shipping conference and exhibition

Nor-Shipping '91, this month MARITIME REPORTER & ENGINEERING NEWS will focus on Norway's substantial influence on future marine technology and pivotal shipping issues.

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Bayou La Batre

Marine Industries 16

Nor-Shipping '91 Preview 26

Focus on Norwegian Marine

Technology & Shipping 30

Naval Technology &

Shipbuilding 41

Cruise + Ferry '91 Preview 52

Effect of Ship Design on Ports 60

Advanced Marine Wins $8.5 Million Navy Contract

Advanced Marine Enterprises,

Inc., a leading naval architecture and marine engineering firm head- quartered in Arlington, Va., has been awarded an $8.5 million contract to provide engineering technical serv- ices to Research & Development

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