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£ Artist's conception of the "Air Ride 109" passenger ferry under construction at Avondale Industries' Avondale Boat Division, New Orleans, La. She will be operated in New York City commuter service by Tri-State Marine Transport, Inc. Avondale Boat Division Building 400-Passenger SES Ferry Commuter Boat To Operate Between Kennedy Airport And Manhattan The Avondale Boat Division, New Orleans, La., of Avondale Indus- tries, Inc., has received an order for a high-speed 400-passenger Surface- Effect-Ship (SES) catamaran that will be operated by Tri-State Ma- rine Transport, Inc., in New York City commuter service between Kennedy Airport and downtown Manhattan. Expected to enter into service this spring, the 109-foot "Air Ride" passenger ferry, with a beam of 34 feet, designed by Air Craft, Inc., will travel at speeds between 40 to 50 knots, dramatically reducing com- muting time between downtown and the airport. The SES passenger ferry will be powered by two 16-cylinder Deutz MWM 604B series diesel engines, each rated at 2,253 hp at 1,800 rpm, fitted to KaMeWa waterjets. A Surface-Effect-Ship is an air- supported craft with catamaran-like sidewalls, in which the volume of air between the hulls is trapped with flexible bow and stern seals. This trapped air is then pressurized, pro- viding a lift force on the entire hull. The effect is that, with the reduced drag between the boat and the water, the vessel can provide more speed with the same amount of pow- er. SES craft provide a stable plat- form in heavy seas and handle simi- larly to conventional planing boats. The state-of-the-art "Air Ride" ferry will have two decks with bar and buffet facilities and will be fit- ted with extensive noise reduction systems for passenger comfort. For free literature detailing the boatbuilding services of the Avon- dale Boat Division, Circle 15 on Reader Service Card Lykes Names Two Senior VPs And Three New VPs In order to strengthen the compa- ny for its future needs and provide an organization responsive to the demands of the industry, W. James Amoss, chairman and chief executive officer of Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc., recently an- nounced the reorganization of the finance division, the election of a new senior vice president to head the Planning and Analysis Group, and the election of a new chief financial officer. John D. List, formerly vice pres- ident and treasurer, has been named senior vice president and chief fi- nancial officer. J.T. Lykes III, formerly vice president and treasurer, has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer. Both Mr. List and Mr. Lykes will report to president and chief operating officer Eugene F. McCormick. March, 1989 Elizabeth A. Wetzel has been named vice president and treasurer, and George P. Buchert has been named vice president-voyage re- porting. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc., headquartered in New Orleans and with offices around the world, oper- ates a fleet of 28 American-flag ves- sels including 10 container, two roll- on/roll-off, and 16 multipurpose vessels. Port Of Palm Beach Builds New Cruise Terminal The Port of Palm Beach has bro- ken ground on a new $1.7-million cruise terminal building to accom- modate the growing fleet of Crown Cruise Line. The 19,000-square-foot two-story building, which will be leased to Crown Cruise Line, will provide space for baggage handling and cus- toms on the lower level and have embarkation, check-in facilities, a VIP lounge and offices on the sec- ond level. OMI Restructures Board Of Directors OMI Corp., a major bulk shipping company, has expanded its board of directors to nine members from sev- en, and has announced the appoint- ment of four new directors, Chaim Barash, Livio Borghese, Emanuel L. Rouvelas, and Franklin W.L. Tsao. Mr. Barash is OMI's senior vice president, operations. Mr. Borgh- ese is chairman of International Investment Banking, Prudential- Bache Capital Funding, New York; Mr. Rouvelas is a partner in the law firm of Preston, Thorgrimson, Ellis & Holman, Washington, D.C.; Mr. Tsao is president of Shipcen- tral Limited, a New York ship bro- kerage and real estate investment firm, and of A.L. Burbank & Co., Ltd., ship brokers. Howlb StopWorking Part^Eme. 'Good work takes time, Mr. Murphy. 1 figure me and the hoys can have your system hack together next June.'' At Alfa-Laval Service, we don't think our customers should have to spend time waiting for parts. More than 92% of all Alfa-Laval genuine repair parts can be shipped within 24 hours. And in case of emergencies, we can even send in exchange components until your equipment can be fully repaired. In short, very little part-time means very little downtime. For the whole story on parts, repairs, and service, call Alfa-Laval 24 hours a day at (914) 452-1000. Or call (800) 431-8230 during the business day for the Alfa- Laval regional service center nearest you. OC ALFA-LAVAL Better products deserve better service. Circle 161 on Reader Service Card 1 1
