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KAHLENBERG BROS.CO MARINE PRODUCTS SINCE 1895 Kahlenberg has developed a triple chimetone air / steam whistle for the largest of gambling, excursion / dinner boats. This 442 lb. whistle will simply make your hair stand up straight with its beautiful sound. Contact Kahlenberg for the next air / steam whistle for your Stern Wheeler Bring back the nostalgia of the Mississippi River during her steamboat days. CALL KAHLENBERG TODAY. ( 414 ) 793-4507 Fax:(414)793-1346 P.O. Box 358, Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241 ON THE COVER Clockwise, from logo: The Mississippi Belle II, recently converted by Patti Shipyards for Roberts River Rides; Chicago's First Lady, an outstanding dinner boat from Steiner Shipyard for Mercury Skyline Cruise Lines; artist's conception of the outstanding excursion/dinner boat Odyssey, from Service Marine Industries for Odyssey Cruises; and artist's conception of the Swath Ocean Sys- tems' 2000 Class pilot boat for the Houston Pilots. She will be the first SWATH pilot boat. INSIDE Portfolio of the Outstanding Passenger Boats & Ferries of 1991 18 Preview of SuperFerry '92 28 National Association of Passenger Vessel Owners Convention 38 MARITIME REPORTER and Engineering News Editorial and Executive Offices 118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010 (212) 477-6700 .Telefax: (212) 254-6271 Publishers: Editorial Director: Editor: Senior Editor: Editorial Consultant-Marine Industry: Production Manager: Circulation Manager: Regional Sales Manager: Regional Sales Manager: CHARLES P. O MALLEY JOHN E. O MALLEY JOHN C. O MALLEY CHARLES P. O MALLEY JOHN R. SNYDER THOMAS H. PHILLIPS JAMES R. McCAUL MAY LOUIE DALE L.BARNETT LUCIA ANNUNZIATA DANIEL A. ARNOLD Advertising Circulation and Sales Offices 118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010 Telephone (212) 477-6700 Quick Reference Guide to Marine Diesel Engines— Manufacturers, Spare Parts & Repair Services 50 Legalized Riverboat Gambling Keeps Casino Boat Orders Rolling 55 IBM Corp. Awarded $75.5 Million Contract The Federal Sector Division of the IBM Corp., Manassas, Va., was recently awarded a $75.5 million contract for support services for the AN/BSY-KV) program. The con- tract (N00024-89-C-6109) was awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command. REPRESENTATIVES U.S. MR. JAMES N. McCLINTOCK Gulf Coast Wheelhouse One Building 634 Village Lane North, Suite 205 Mandeville, LA 70448 Telephone: (504) 626-7990 Telefax: {504} 624-5163 Scandinavia MR. STEPHAN R. G. ORN Ab Stephan R. G. Orn Box 184, S-271 24 Ystad, Sweden Telephone: 0411 184 01 Telefax: 0411 10531 United MR. MICHAEL J. DAMSELL Kingdom Euromedia Ltd. Tern House, Upper West St. Reigate, Surrey RH2 9HX, England Telephone: 0737 224258 Telefax: 0737 223235 Telex: 932699 KENPUB G. Italy MR. VITTORIO F. NEGRONE Ediconsult Internazionale Piazza Fontane Marose, 3-16123 Genova, Italy Telephone: (010) 583520 Telefax: (010) 566578 Telex: 21197 EDINT I Germany MR. THEO ANTHONY AM Lerchenberg 22 D-2112 Jestenberg bei Hamburg, Germany Telephone: 4183-5541 Telefax: 4183-5543 Korea MR. C. H. PARK Far East Marketing Inc. Rm. 508, Chungmu Building 10, 2-ka, Pil-dong, Chung ku, Seoul, Korea Telephone: 2-265-5043 Telefax: 2-27-5148 Circle 231 on Reader Service Card MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS No. 1 ISSN-0025-3448 Volume 54 118 EAST 25th STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10010 (212) 477-6700 ESTABLISHED 1939 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News is published monthly by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. Mailed at Second Class Postage Rates at Waterbury, CT 06701 and additional mail- ing offices. Postmaster send notification (Form 3579) regarding undeliverable magazines to Maritime Reporter/Engineering News, 118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010. Publishers are not responsible for the safekeeping or return of edi- torial material. Member VBPA Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. 4 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News