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Seville Shipyard Delivers

Ferry to ENTMV

Izar Sevilla delivered the ferry Tassili

II to Algeria's Entreprise Nationale de

Transport Maritime de Voyageurs (ENTMV). Tassili II is the first of the two sister vessels for ENTMV, with the second, dubbed El Djazair, scheduled for delivery in May 2005.

The 475-ft. (145 m), 2,900-dwt ship is unique in many ways, and the ferry has meant a challenge for Izar Sevilla as this was the first ship built at this shipyard attending more to the passenger area than to the cargo carrying spaces. The design more than ever focused on com- modity and security matters.

The vessel offers 11,300 sq. m. in which 1,300 passengers can be accom- modated. In order to provide quality service for the passenger, the ship has several dinning-rooms, a self-service restaurant, a discotheque and several leisure areas. Accommodation standards are on par with the levels of higher

European vessel and the finishing details have been specially looked after.

Tassili II includes the latest in mar- itime security electronics, including a new Automatic Identification System (AIS) and a Security and Alarm System (SSAS). This equipment is in accor- dance with the ISPS code (International

Ship and Port Facility Security) in force since July 1, 2004.

Stability and deadweight requirements have been overcome as a result of strict controls during every step of the project.

Both Tassili II and El Djazair II will operate between Marseilles and Algiers replacing Hoggar, Tipasa and Zeralda vessels, all of which were built at the beginning of 70s. This fleet moderniza- tion contributes to improve ENTMV's current services.

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EU, US Strengthen

Container Security

The first measures contributing to strength- ening the security of maritime container transport have been agreed by the EU and the US. The measures are designed to facil- itate legitimate trade through mutually acceptable reciprocal security standards and industry partnership programs. The measures include creation of an information exchange network, the agreement on mini- mum requirements applicable for all

European ports willing to participate in the

US Container Security Initiative (CSI) and identification of best practices concerning security controls of international trade. They also include also a pilot project that focuses on shipments transiting through both the US and the EU in view of testing the feasibility of exchanging cargo information on tranship- ments and freight remaining on board.

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Length, b.p 426.5 ft. (130 m)

Breadth, molded main deck 78.7 ft. (24 m)

Depth to main deck 48 ft. (14.65 m)

DWT 2,900

Speed 22 knots

Accommodation 1,300

Crew 14

Trailer/car Capacity 300 cars or 42 trailers