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Special Advertising Section

HOPEMAN.

Over a century ago, A.W. Hopeman founded a small woodworking and cabinetry shop with a single business philosophy based on the following principles: Integrity, Quality, and Value. His sons entered into the design, manufacture and installation of marine accommodations in 1916. Never losing sight of that original vision has proven itself beneficial to both Hopeman and its customers.

Hopeman Brothers Marine Interiors LLC has long since become the United States' major turnkey supplier of maritime accommodations.

Headquartered in Waynesboro, VA, Hopeman also has offices and warehouses in

Jacksonville, FL, Moss Point, MS, Pascagoula, MS, Vicksburg, MS, New Orleans, LA, Coral Springs,

FL and San Diego, CA.

Technical teams located in the Virginia office support the installation and material functions.

The engineering staff is equipped with the latest in computerized drafting equipment including 3-D modeling. The staff also has a thorough knowledge of the requirements of SOLAS, U.S.C.G., Lloyd's,

UK Marine Safety Agency and other Flag Administration Regulations as they apply to the public spaces and accommodation areas of passenger carrying vessels. One of the major benefits customers experience when working with Hopeman is the professionalism and experience of the onsite superin- tendent and the core supervision. Hopeman has very experienced managers in the field to support the customer, providing solutions to the most challenging task.

Hopeman's reputation for quality and performance resulted in the contract to outfit the highest visibility rooms for two cruise ships constructed in the late 90's at Fincantieri Shipyard in

Marghera, Italy. In an effort to effectively serve the European market, Hopeman established a new company; Hopeman Brothers Marine Interiors S.r.l. located in Venezia-Mestre, Italy.

Accomplished in all areas of marine accommodations, Hopeman can provide Program

Management, Engineering, Installation, Procurement, Service after Sale, and the Financial Stability to

Ensure Performance.

The Hopeman customer knows that the job will be done well, within budget, and on time. (A.Q. Photo courtesy of The Delta Queen Steamboat Co.)

Cruise Ships:

Hopeman's involvement with cruise ships has been as small as replacing bulkhead and ceiling panels to as large as the refurbishment of many of the public spaces on the Viking Serenade. "... Workmanship of the highest quality, coupled with a technical understanding for finesse and subtlety of detail essential to the articulation of good design- resulted in a quality and excellence in execution, sur- passed only by the care, creativity and cooperation they brought in achieving it.

Njal R. Eide - Viking Serenade

New Cruise Ship

Two 1,900 passenger cruise ships are being con- structed for American Classic Voyages Co.'s United

States Lines ® subsidiary and are the first major ocean- going passenger ships to be built in the United States in more than 40 years.

Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding, in Pascagoula, MS has selected Hopeman as a major turnkey contractor for this prestigious project.

Hopeman has the complete responsibility for the construction of the 7- deck high atrium, 900- seat show lounge, 590 seat cabaret lounge, conference center and high energy lounge with adjacent lanai.

The United States

Lines ships will enter service in Hawaii in 2003 and 2004. (Drawing courtesy of American

Classic Voyages Co.)

Commercial Vessels:

Space-saving designs, quality materials and work- manship plus a reputation for on time deliveries has resulted in the award of joiner packages and manage- ment services for most of the major marine programs in the United States. Programs include: Cargo ships,

Containers Ships, Drill Rigs, Ferries, LSV's,

Oceanographic Survey Ships, Oil Spill Response

Vessels, OSV's, Patrol Boats, Sealift Ships, Tankers, and T-AO Oilers. (Caesars Casino)

Casinos:

Providing unmatched quality of management, materials and installation for riverboat casino interiors has given Hopeman a solid foundation in this market nitch. Engineering expertise combined with installa- tion experience allow products such as gingerbread and decorative applique, joiner bulkheads, ceilings, doors, insulation, railing and deck covering to meet the customers needs from design to delivery.

Recently completed projects include: Diamond Joe.

Elgin Casino. Bally s Casino. Hollywood Casino.

Showboat, Blue Chip, Caesers, and Hollywood Park.

Riverboats:

Six decks high, 418 feet long and accommodating 436 passengers, the grand American Queen is the world's largest steamboat. "Working closely with The Delta Queen Steamboat

Co., the designer and the shipyard Hopeman

Brothers brought life to our concept. Hopeman pro- vided the extra level of detail and craftsmanship, a skill that is very unique in the cruise ship industry, to create the "Steamboat Victorian " decor throughout the vessel. " Linda Landesberg, Director of

Development / Special Projects - American Queen

Design support, procurement of materials, project management and installation of the public spaces, 81 staterooms and many specialty features related to the

Pacific Northwest decor were provided by Hopeman for the Columbia Queen.

Coastal Vessels

The cv Cape May Light and cv Cape Cod Light under construction in Jacksonville, FL for Delta

Queen Coastal Voyages are scheduled to enter service in spring and summer 2001. The passenger cabins and suites, public rooms, food services spaces and crew spaces for the two new, classically designed, 226-pas- senger coastal ships will be provided by Hopeman.

Navy Ships:

Meeting the habitability goals for naval vessels takes practice and experience. Hopeman has been working with the Navy since the thirties. Naval archi- tects and designers often consult Hopeman about problems affecting shipboard habitability.

San Antonio LPD 17 is the Navy's newest class of ships. The 12 ships of the class integrate the latest in shipbuilding and war fighting technologies. Hopeman is providing the accommodations' outfitting, including the medical spaces and a state of the art galley.

Reduced operational costs and an improved capa- bility to incorporate technological advances are essen- tial design objectives. Hopeman is actively participat- ing in the IPT (Integrated Product Team) environment together with the Navy and Litton Avondale Industries to develop and incorporate changes to decrease the

TOC (Total Ownership Cost) of the LPD 17 Program.

For additional information, please contact:

Hopeman Brothers Marine Interiors LLC 435 Essex Avenue Waynesboro, VA 22980 USA

Phone: 540-949-9200 Fax: 540-949-9259 e-mail: [email protected] www.hopemanbrothers.com