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The Cruise Ship market accounted for some landmark deals to start the year. Read what industry insiders have to say regarding the potential of this market segment;

Holland America's SS Rotterdam:

Paxman's VP 185, story starts on page 60.

INSIDE:

Directory of Cruise Ship

Suppliers 17

Propulsion Update: Slow-

Speed Diesel Engines 19

Diesel Engine Buyers

Guide 20

Fuel, Lubricant &

Additives Review 31

Propulsion Equipment 36

Naval Shipbuilding

Editorial: The Future of

American Shipbuilding 54

Cruise Ship

Market Outlook 60

Calendar 68

Fednav Taps Daewoo To

Build Two Ships

Fednav Group, a Canadian

Shipping Company, signed a contract with Daewoo Corp. and

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Heavy

Machinery Ltd. of South Korea for the building of two highly specialized ice-class bulk carri- ers. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in early 1995.

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