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On the Cover: Voyager of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, made its debut last month. It is included as a

GREAT SHIP of 1999. Technical Editor David Tinsley reports on the engineering wonders found aboard Voyager, starting on page 30. 30 GREAT SHIPS of 1999

Maritime Reporter & Engineering News' annual salute to the companies which design, build and outfit outstanding ships. This year's "class" includes the largest cruise ship ever built, a parcel tanker which can simultaneously carry fruit juice and propylene oxide, the world's largest drill- ship, and the largest LNG carrier of the GTT Mark-II membrane type. 18 Preparing for the handover

Assistant editor Regina Ciardiello examines the history and future of one of the world's greatest engineering feats ever. 21 Modern Wonders

Advances in marine electronics stole the show in Amsterdam. 8 Marine Finance 9 Inland Report 15 Contracts 24 Marine Engineering: SSP Pod systems OK'd for worldwide sales; GL's Payer addresses containership development; New Gas

Turbine readied for market. 52 ABS Bunker Fuel Quality 54 Ferliship's New Contracts 55 Marine Products Catalog 61 Buyer's Guide 64 Advertiser's Index 66 Classifieds

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