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DIESEL TECHNOLOGY TAILORED TO Y< knot, 558-ft. (170-m) Aretousa.

Minoan Lines' enhancement of its network in terms of transit speed and route capacity on con- nections out of Patras to Brindisi,

Ancona and Venice, is pertinent to the commercial freight business no less than to the tourist and pas- senger traffic. Offering improved access to European markets for

Greek producers and buyers, ser- vice with the Ikarus-type provides scope for up to 160 trucks of 49 ft. (15 m) per sailing.

While Minoan's two $110 million newbuildings are due to be com- missioned in January and June 1998, Superfast Ferries is to aug- ment its trans-Adriatic fleet early next year with an additional two

Das Theater.

Kvaerner Masa Yards-built

Aida Helps Capture Hot

Cruise Market

The 38,530-gt Aida, built by

Kvaerner Masa-Yards (KMY) for Rostock-based DSR fleet, evidences the popularity of the

European clubship concept.

Pictured above (top) is the ves- sel's auxiliary engine room. In order to appeal to young, afflu- ent customers, as well as par- ents with young children,

Hamburg-based interiors spe- cialist Partner Ship Design had the challenging task of engen- dering a casual shipboard atmosphere throughout.

Pictured in the middle is the

Maritime Restaurant; followed by the Das Theater.

For more information on KMY

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May, 1997

Auxiliary engine room.

Restaurant