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Ship Repair & Conversion

Legal Matters Top Ship Repair

And Conversion Agenda

London's Grand Olympia Hall will be the setting for this year's Shiprepair &

Conversion 2000 exhibition and con- ference from November 15-16. Topics of discussion highlighted in a keynote debate at the conference include con- flict between regulators, owners and repair yards over ship standards.

An international panel, along with 150 delegates representing all facets of the industry — will look at a common shipyard complaint — the delays of repairs by owners, which has become all too easy by obtaining class exten- sions. These extensions can be granted with little effort, despite classification society claims of tougher crackdowns on this issue.

The conference's opening session is comprised of the industry debate on market trends, price levels, new opportunities and yard competition.

Session two will then turn to coatings regulations. Dr. Frank Runge of the

Copper Suppliers Association will correct the misconception that copper is scheduled to be banned from all anti-foulings, including tin-free; Dr.

David Arnold of Jotun U.K. will examine the effect of the upcoming ban on TBT anti-foulings. Also included is the case for environmen- tally friendly high-pressure water blasting to be discussed by Norbert

Platz of Blohm + Voss.

Shipyard developments will be dis- cussed via two contrasting case stud- ies: Werner Lucken will elaborate on

Lloyd Werft's decision to build a new yard in the Bahamas — while Donald

McLean describes the market changes that have influenced Lisnave to centralize their repair activities.

Conclusive of the opening day will entail discussions on the benefits of e- business an IT as explained by

George Bruce of the University of

Newcastle, U.K, who will discuss how integrated business systems can improve repair yard performance.

The conference concludes by examin- ing myriad of aspects of shipyard pro- ductivity. The role of civil engineers will be presented by Adrian Byrom of Posford Duvivier, U.K.; shiplift and transfer systems are featured by Geoff

Stokoe of Syncrolift, Miami, Fla.

For further information on Shiprepair & Conversion 2000, log on to the event Web site at: www.shiprepairex.com or call +44 (0) 20 7453 5492.

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Astano Repairs Largest

In Five Years

Spain's Astano Shipyard has embraced the first quarter of the new millennium with high demand for its docking and repair services, including the accommo- dation of the yard's largest vessel since 1994. A steady visitor to Astano is

Greece's Good Faith Shipping, who called upon Astano to repair two vessel for the company — 143,745-dwt bulk carrier Optimist this past March and

Nafiska M — a 162,465-dwt OBO repaired in 1994. These vessels hold the distinction of the two largest ever to enter the Spanish yard.

Astano has also undertaken various other tonnage this year ranging from reefer vessels to self-unloaders, as well as car carriers and LPGs.

THE ANNUAL MEETING

October 4-7, 2000

THE EXPOSI TION

October 5-6, 2000

DON'T MISS IT!

Call 201-798-4800 or log on to our website http://www.sname.org for more information

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