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CRUISE SHIP

INDUSTRY ANNUAL:

Legislative matters on the national and international level in regards to subsi- dies, safety, and equipment top the agenda for cruise ship owners. 48

DIESEL POWER ANNUAL:

Diesel engine manufacturers are con- tinually pressed to comply to ever-tight- ening environmental regulations, while increasing performance and maintain- ing price. In the Diesel Annual, compa- nies report on recent progress. 56

CAD/CAM SYSTEMS &

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CAD/CAM ship models empower shipbuilders to anticipate hurdles and streamline production, and allow shipyards a flexibility in design and production never before realized.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: 22 EUROPEAN UPDATE: Scottish yard RRD performs a technically deman< ship lengthening — by Carol Fulford & Andy Smith, contributing editors 46 FERLISHIP's World Shipbuilding Contracts 69 Matson Takes Environmental Initiative: The com pa i waste reduction program stays a step ahead of MARPOL regulations. — by Bridget A. Murphy, assistant editor 77 Fast Action Reader Service Card 82 Classifieds

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