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Astilleros Espanoles To

Construct Innovative Ferries

Astilleros Espanoles was chosen as the builder of a new RoRo cargo and pas- senger fast ferry, by Transmediterranea,

Spain's largest shipowner.

Intended for deployment by Trans- mediterranea on the routes running between mainland Spain and the

Balearic and Canary Islands, the vessel will be the epitome of the latest safety conditions. Technical solutions applied onboard will enable the ferry to operate at high speeds with a large capacity, while instilling passenger comfort.

Top travel speeds of 23.5 knots on the engines' continuous service rating, allow the vessel to hold the title of the fastest and the most powerful in Trans- mediterranea's fleet. In order to main- tain this high speed, propulsion power will be supplied by four 7,240 kW diesel engines rated at 500 rpm, with enhanced maneuverability by two 1,000 kW thrusters.

Measuring 564 ft. (172m) in overall length, with a breadth of 82 ft. (25 m) and depth measuring 20 ft. (6.2 m), the 5,000-dwt RoRo can accommodate 1,000 passengers with comfort and safe- ty in mind.

Freight capacity consists of 1,800 lane meters, with a rolling cargo area com- prised of three decks. Additionally, the vessel will house a special area for haz- ardous cargo and will include features such as restaurants, shops, swimming pools and fully air-conditioned accom- modation areas.

The vessel will be constructed at

Astilleros' Puerto Real facilities in

Cadiz, southern Spain, which in the past 18 months has recorded the delivery of vessels such as the Skane, the world's largest multi-purpose RoRo and train ferry.

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Celebrity Selects James P. Colie

James P. Colie & Associates will take on the refurbishment of several public spaces on Celebrity Cruises' Zenith, during the vessel's drydock at Newport

News Shipbuilding.

The company was chosen by Celebri- ty as turnkey contractor for the Zenith refit project managing all aspects including: structural, mechanical, elec- trical, plumbing, HVAC, fabrication and interior outfitting details.

Cory Towage Awarded

Lithuanian Deal

Cory Towage has been granted a con- tract to provide a variety of marine ser- vices in the Baltic at the newly built import/export oil terminal at Butinge in

Lithuania.

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The agreement, which began in

March, was awarded by Lithuania's state-owned oil company, Mazeikiu

Nafta, and is centered around a single point mooring (SPM) facility for the export of Russian crude oil.

Cory's function in this venture is pro- vision of tanker berthing and general marine support, including a berthing tug and a workboat, as well as berthing/loading masters, operation of oil spill recovery equipment and mainte- nance services above and below the water for the SPM, located about five miles offshore, can accommodate tankers of up to 80,000-dwt.

VAF Instruments Set To Supply

Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras has ordered five oil blending installa- tions totaling $1.2 million with VAF

Instruments of the Netherlands.

In addition to being the designer of the systems, VAF will function as supplier and manufacturer of the measurement and control equipment. Upon the com- pletion of its assembly, VAF"s engineers in Brazil will then put the systems into operation.

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