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Offshore Technology

OTC '94 appears strong, as more than 1,250 companies will gather in Houston next month. PLUS: Hibernia, on-track for 1997 production, finalizes contract plans.

ASNE Day

The military market is down, but it is still a multi-billion dollar market; ASNE Con- ference to focus on Technical Challenges.

PLUS: 1994 Millitary Suppliers Guide.

A New Era

Market projections indicate a newbuilding upturn. Newport News unveiled a newproduct tanker design to capture commercial business.

DOUBLED EAGLE nMlr 333 25 $1 Billion Maritime Subsidy

Package Released 30 RIBs, Small Workboats & Skiffs 34 Propulsion Updates: MaK

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Wartsila Vasa 20 42 Technology: Kvaerner Masa-

Yards' Vessel Design; LNG Tank

Production 77 Preview: RoRo '94

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