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Aker Yards

Aker Yards AS is a leading interna- tional shipbuilding group that compris- es four groups: Aker

Finland, Aker

Brattvaag and

Langsten Group in

Norway, and Aker

MTW in Germany. The Group delivers a wide range of specialized vessels and holds a unique market position in technologically advanced specialized vessels.

Circle 72 on Reader Service Card public education within engineering and technological disciplines. LR has more than 100,000 customers, which come in all differ- ent sizes, from the mightiest multi-nationals to the owners of single ships.

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Pirates & Armed Robbers

Pirates & Armed Robbers, A Master's

Guide, is published by the International

Shipping Federation (ISF) and the Interna-

A master's , guide tional Chamber of

Shipping (ICS).

The guide is also supported by other shipping organiza- tions and seafarer's unions because merchant ships are still confronted in many parts of the world with the threat of violent attacks by armed robbers, both at sea and while in port. The publication also lists general information about where most attacks take place, how they occur, and how to prevent attacks, as well as other valu- able information.

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The Coastal Corp.

The Coastal Corporation's net earnings have risen at a compounded rate of 30 per- cent over the past six years. Coastal man-

CROWLEY

MARITIME

CORPORATION

Crowley Maritime Corp.

Despite the chal- lenging operating environments of last year, Crowley Mar- itime continued to reinvest its profits for the long-term benefit of the com- pany, its operating subsidiaries and customers. Crow- ley moved its multi-million dollar data cen- ter to Jacksonville and launched new infor- mation technology applications, added elec- tronic commerce functions to its web site, continued its aggressive design/build pro- gram of the world's most advanced tractor tugs, purchased new cargo carrying equip- ment, established a new integrated logistics company, expanded into Latin America break bulk transportation and into tug and barge cargo transportation in the Mercosur trades, and enhanced and streamlined ser- vices across the full spectrum of Crowley products.

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Smit International

Smit International was first developed in 1842 as a towing company that towed ailing ships from the sea to the harbor of Rot- terdam. Since then, it has developed into a company that offers a wide range of non-conventional maritime services.

These services include: port and coastal, maritime contracting, and salvage and towing.

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LR Group

Through its con- stitution, Lloyd's

Register, at the core of the LR Group, is directed to secure for the benefit of the community high technical standards of design, manufac- ture, construction, maintenance, opera- tion and perfor- mance, for the purpose of enhancing the safety of life and property both at sea and on land. It is also directed toward advancing

June, 1999

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