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Commu from Reliable nication SKANTI <8> SKANTI

Scansat-B 9900 MK II

The Innovative

Inmarsat-B

Ship Earth Station

Features

Telephony - up to 5 smart handsets with individual phone numbers and

GSM-like functions (phone book etc.)

Integrated distress key in the handset holder

External distress key (optional)

Fax, CCITT group 3 (9600 bps) • High speed data (56/64 kbps) • RJ11 connectors for PABX, fax or "ordinary" phone in accordance with your requirements • Simple installation: one cable between the transceiver and the antenna • Optimized signal reception by two receivers: one for communication and one for satellite tracking • No antenna cable unwrap and, consequently, no interruption of communication

SKANTI

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Lautrupvang 4 A

DK-2750 Ballerup. Denmark

Phone +45 44 74 84 00

Fax +45 44 74 84 01

E-mail skantiisfskanti.dk http://www.skanti.dk

Bollinger Delivers Second

Boat to Lytal

Bollinger Marine Fabricators, LLC deliv- ered Lytal Andre to Lytal Supply Boats. The 146 ft. (44.4-m) oil field supply vessel (OSV) is almost identical to Lytal Ashley, which was delivered last September by

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The new OSV measures 145.5 ft. (44.3 m), with a 36-ft. (10.9 m) beam and 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) molded depth. The one specific differen- tiation between the two boats is that propul- sion, electrical generation and bow thruster power in the Lytal Andre is provided by

Cummins diesel. Two Cummins KTA-39

MO engines, developing a total of 1,500-hp, drive the vessel through Reintjes WAF561 reverse/reduction gears. Its Schottel bow thruster is powered by a Cummins N14, 360- hp diesel through Twin Disc MG509 reduc- tion gears.

Bollinger Shipyards only recently designed these boats in order to meet and exceed new regulatory requirements, which is less than 100 GT tonnage in the U.S.

Tidewater Receives Three

New Vessels

Tidewater Inc. has received its first anchor- handling towing supply (AHTS) vessels specifically designed and equipped for deep- water work. Upon delivery, the two 239 ft. (73-m) K.MAR 404 vessels began term con- tracts at day rates averaging $23,000 per day.

In addition, Tidewater recently took delivery of one additional platform supply vessel (PSV) and is anticipating the delivery of another PSV.

The $48 million purchase of the two anchor handlers, McNee Tide and Amadon

Tide, marks Tidewater's first possession of new deepwater AHTS vessels. While Tide- water has owned four similar anchor han- dlers acquired from the Sanko Steamship

Co., the company will not take full posses- sion of these vessels until they are released from bareboat charters occurring from 2003 through 2006.

Tidewater also received Rigdon Tide, its newest 220 ft. (67.1-m) PSV. The vessel was immediately mobilized to begin a one-year term job at a day rate of $ 15,000 per day. In addition. Tidewater is scheduled to take pos- session of a 73.2-m. UT 755L PSV named

Bennett Tide.

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AMCV Christens Premiere

Vessel In Delta Queen Fleet

American Classic Voyages Co. recently christened the U.S.-flag C/V Cape May

Light, the first vessel in its Delta Queen

Coastal Voyages' fleet, in an historic ceremo- ny in Alexandria, Va. This is the first chris- tening of a cruise ship in the Washington,

D.C. area in the modern era.

The 224-passenger cruise ship will visit ports including Alexandria/Washington,

D.C., Baltimore, Annapolis, Norfolk, and many other cities and towns along the U.S.

Eastern Seaboard, Great Lakes, and Canadi- an Maritime Provinces.

The Cape May Light, built in Jacksonville,

Fla. by Atlantic Marine, was delivered to

AMCV on April 12, 2001. The vessel's accommodations include 113 rooms, with 88 percent outside staterooms, all with modern amenities including TV-VCR units with satellite service and radio, ship-to-shore tele- phones, and individual climate controls.

Boasting Federal-style decor, Cape May

Light houses the most up-to-date safety tech- nology. "We are proud to be holding this historic ceremony at the doorway to our nation's cap- ital. As Cape May Light begins her inaugur- al voyages to some of the most historic and beautiful coastal cities and towns in our nation, we are thankful to our friends in the

U.S. Congress, the Administration and the maritime community whose support for laws like the Jones Act, Passenger Vessel Services

Act, and Title XI loan guarantee program help make projects like this become reality.

This is truly a momentous occasion for

AMCV and the U.S.-flag cruise industry,"

Philip C. Calian, CEO of AMCV, said.

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Celebrity Cruises Welcomes

New Infinity

Celebrity Cruises' new Infinity, the newest addition to the cruise line's fleet, sailed into

San Diego on April 30, prior to its May 1 call on Los Angeles, where the 1,950-guest Infin- ity held formal inaugural ceremonies.

One of the vessel's highlights is its SS

United States specialty restaurant, which fea- tures actual glass panels from the SS United

States cruise ship, which launched in 1952 and gained fame for clocking the fastest transatlantic crossing from New York. The

SS United States restaurant is Celebrity's second specialty restaurant. Millennium, the first in the line's Millennium-class fleet, fea- tures "The Olympic" restaurant, the design of which stemmed from a rare collection of wood paneling that was present in the dining room onboard the R.M.S. Olympic.

Celebrity's Infinity embarked on its maiden voyage, a 14-night trans-canal cruise depart- ing Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on March 3, con- cluding in San Diego, Calif. The ship then sailed the line's first season in Hawaii, with a series of 10- and 11 -night voyages to and from Honolulu and Ensenada. 60 www.maritimetoday.com Maritime Reporter & Engineering News