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MARITIME

REPORTER

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ENGINEERING NEWS

Contents

Government Update 14 Misplacing the Place of Refuge

Modern "place of refuge" law has been shaped by two very separate, and perhaps surprising developments. — by Dennis L. Bryant

Propulsion Technology 26 Electric Propulsion Options Broaden

Germany's Schottel have strengthened its propulsor offering which melds technical design and performance, reports David

Tinsley. 40 Powering the New Breed of RoPax

MTU and Austal have teamed to deliver yet another high- speed, high-capacity fast ferry. Spirit of Ontario.

The Shipbuilding Report 44 Steel Prices Soar

At first a blip and now a trend, surging steel prices are here to stay, and shipbuilders and repairers will feel the pinch.

Marine Electronics 46 The Bridge of the Future

Manufacturers strive to deliver simplicity, cohesiveness on the bridge.

Fuels & Lubes 56 Fuel Oil Separation takes Center Stage

A group of leading companies converged on London to discuss a new Separation Performance Standard.

Canadian American

Transportation Systems

NEW Passenger/Auto Ferry

Design and Build Contract

Request for Proposals

Canadian American Transportation Systems (hereinafter called CATS), requests proposals from firms who wish to be considered for the following described project: •A Contract to design and build a passenger/auto ferry, through use of a modified

Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Under the RFP, the prevailing shipbuilder and CATS will engage in a design and build partnership for the new passenger/auto ferry. •This ferry will have a capacity of approximately 230 autos and 800 passengers and crew and must be able to maintain service speed of 42 knots. This Ferry will operate on

Lake Ontario between Rochester, New York, USA and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. • Proposals must include possible financing alternatives. •The vessel delivery date will be as soon as possible.

Special Prequalification requirements apply to this RFP. Certified Minority/Women

Business Enterprises (MIWBEs) are encouraged to participate in the RFP process.

Interested parties may obtain Volume IA of the RFP package from the CATS Chief Financial

Officer as shown below. The remainder of the RFP package is scheduled for issue after prequalification. At that time, the complete RFP package will be available upon request.

Chief Financial Officer

Canadian American Transportation Systems 4 Commercial St., Suite 600 Telephone: 585-663-0790

Rochester, NY 14614 Fax: 585-227-7506

CATS assumes no responsibility of any kind for expenses incurred by a respondent to this Notice of the RFP package. m

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