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Editor's Note International Representatives ' *f
While many facets of the maritime market remain stuck in the dol-drums, the passenger vessel end of the market is one which should continue to expand robustly through the coming year and far beyond. The cruise ship market continues its stampede forward, with 13 new ships and more than 16,000 berths coming on line in 1999 and 14 ships and more than 18,600 new berths scheduled to be delivered in 2000. On the smaller passenger vessel side, a significant development occurred last month when Australia's Austal Ships announced its new partnership with Bender Shipbuilding to construct a new facility in the
Mobile area and vigorously pursue both passenger vessel and government contracts. As an industry leader in the design and construction of alu- minum fast craft, this should serve as a strong signal that the U.S. pas- senger vessel prospects are positioned to perk up.
While most of the news emanating from the passenger vessel sector is positive, there are some disturbing trends which will command increasing attention from owners, builders and suppliers. There are an increasing number of lawsuits being brought about by passengers against carriers in the case of accident or mechanical failure. London law firm Lawrence
Graham, in fact, has warned that cruise shipping companies are increas- ingly vulnerable, and that shipping companies in general can expect to face more stress at work personal injury claims.
The latest potential suit to the long list of litigation in 1999 revolves around reported engine problems on Carnival's Paradise, which was said to have hampered the millennium celebrations of several hundred pas- sengers. At press time there were reports that there was a lawyer — who happened to be onboard the ship — who was chosen to head a commit- tee to pursue a "possible" suit against the carrier. While it is understand- able that passengers should expect comfort, safety and service to be the highest priority, it should similarly be noted that the litigation-happy public seems more than willing to take passenger vessel owners to court, and prudent protection measures should be enacted.
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Telephone: +44 (0) 1506 822240; Fax: +44 (0) 1506 828085
Australia/New Zealand
Tony Stein 12, Braehead, Bo'ness, West Lothian EH51
OBZ, Scotland, U.K.
Telephone:+44 (0) 1506 822240;
Fax:+44 (0) 1506 828085
Argentina
R. LESLIE RAMSAY
Calle Pellegrini 173
Primer Piso, Departamento C 1009 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Osman Marine Media Co.
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HANSJORG BRANS
Maritime Media
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Dreieich, Germany
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VITTORIO NEGRONE
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AKIOISHII
Ace Media Service Inc. 12-6,4-chome, Nishiike
Adachi-ku, Tokyo 121, Japan
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JO, YOUNG SANG
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Maxwell House, Singapore 069113
Tel: +65 3231025
Fox:+65 3237026,+65 4564610,
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PO. Box 99, 2250,
Blinkpan, Republic of South Africa
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Harblye 80230, Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: +90 212 248 48 64;
Fax:+90 212 230 36 97
United Kingdom
MICHAEL J. DAMSELL
Euromedia Ltd., P.O. Box 122,
Hayward's Heath,West Sussex
RH16 1YF, England
Tel: +44 1444 417360;
Fax: +44 1444410497
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