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surpassed the 10-million-barrel mile-stone for oil production at Kiabo field. Block 4, Angola. Ocean Producer has been operating at Kiabo since January 1994 under contract to Sonangol P&P, the exploration and production division of Angola's national oil company. Converted in 1991 by Oceaneering under contract to Amoco Production Company for service offshore Gabon, the FPSO was designed for efficient, low-cost production of marginal fields. The initial contract with Sonangol was for one year plus two option years; a new four year contract was signed in 1996. Seventh District Names Moore As Chairman Michael T. Moore, head of the marine and aviation law practice at Hol-land & Knight LLP in Miami, Fla., has been appointed chairman of the Seventh District of the Coast Guard Founda-tion's Board of Directors. Moore, who will be the principal contact between the foundation and the Seventh District, will also coordinate activities of the directors in the district, which extends from South Carolina to Puerto Rico. Lloyd's Receives Authority From AMSA Lloyd's Register has been given authority from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to certify materials and equipment for use on ships registered by the Australian Administration. This authority encom-passes fire fighting equipment and structural fire protection components, lifesaving appliances, navigation and Marpol equipment. Lloyd's also stated that now is the time for shipowners to address NOx testing. Once Regulation 13 and Regulation 16 of Marpol 73/78 Annex VI come into force, diesel engines and incinerators on ships built after January 1, 2000, will have to comply with NOx emission standards. Per these requirements, engines and incinerators will be the basis of a series of survey and certification tests, which includes a pre-certification engine sur-vey to confirm the engine design and operation meets NOx emission limits. Dex Launched As New Hull Insurer A new name has made its debut on the international marine insurance scene with the official launch of Dex, a new hull insurer based at Lloyd's, created through a joint venture between Thomas Miller, Swiss Re and Chartwell Re. November, 1999 99 Dex will provide practical hull insurance solutions created for the new millennium. It is the culmination of almost two years' collaboration between the three parties and promises to break the mold of traditional hull insurance products by offering more transparent, accessible and practical products and services. Dex will begin underwriting in the European, Asian and North American markets on January 1, 2000 with the capacity to underwrite 100 percent lines on ships up to $100 million in value. Further underwriting facilities around the world will be opened in due course. Furuno Adds Kauzlaric Furuno U.S.A. has created a new advertising and communications depart-ment with Jeff Kauzlaric as advertising and communications manager. Kauzlar-ic previously served as an account exec-utive and Internet director with Bear Advertising. Jeffboat is proud to announce that Proform is back on top. At Jeffboat, we've been making the highest Proform covers, which is building fiberglass quality hopper barges for decades. And now, covers at its new state-of-the-art facility in we are proud to announce that we're offering West Memphis. So if you want the best the same level of quality in our fiberglass fiberglass-covered hopper barges in the covers. We're the exclusive distributor for industry, call Barker or Rick at 812-288-0200. America's largest inland shipbuilder. Circle 277 on Reader Service Card gg