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For International Safety At Sea.,. GMDSS EPIRB From ALDEN The SATFIND-406TU EPIRB activates automatically or manually and provides global coverage which can lead to timely rescue. Designed for maximum reliability, it features an enclosed antenna, 5 year battery, unique release mech- anism and high strobe position- ing for maximum visibility. Can be mounted vertically, hori- zontally or slanted. Approved by COSPAS- SARSAT, the US Coast Guard, Canada and many other countries. SATFIND 406mRB NAVTEX AE-900 GMDSS NAVTEX From ALDEN The Alden NAVTEX Receiver AE-900 automatically receives important text bulle- tins worldwide includ- ing navigational and weather warnings, forecasts, LORAN and GPS messages and more. Selected bulletins are printed without repetition and SAR messages are received with both audible and visual alarms. It complies with GMDSS, IMO, CCIR and CEPT standards. ALDEN RELIABILITY. Mariners have trusted Alden's marine electronics for years. The SATFIND-406 EPIRB and NAVTEX Receiver AE-900 continue the reputation for value, durability and relia- bility that has made Alden's award-winning Marinefax and Faxmate weather chart recorders industry stan- dards. For more information, call (508) 366-8851. ALDENELECTRONICS Dept. 62• 40 Washington Street-Westborough, MA 01581-0500 USA Phone: (508) 366-8851 • FAX (508) 898-2427 I 1 Please send me information on: • SATFIND-406 EPIRB • NAVTEX Receiver AE-900 Name Company. Address City Country # Ships in fleet _ • Zip. . Phone ( ) Mail or Fax to: Alden Electronics, Inc. • Dept. 62 • 40 Washington Street • Westborough, MA 01581-0500 USA I J Circle 296 on Reader Service Card ON THE COVER Pictured on the cover is a tug and barge, owned by the Brix Mari- time Co., Portland, Ore., on the Columbia River. Look in this issue, starting on page 19, for complete coverage of the AWO annual meeting. INSIDE: Rationalizing Navy Ship Maintenance Capacity 16 AWO ANNUAL: One On One With Joe Farrell; Meeting Preview; Position Papers 19 Inmarsat-M: Lower Prices + Smaller Equipment = New Markets 29 Navigation & Communication Equipment Review 32 Special Supplement: Outstanding Cruise Ships 43 Gaming Update 59 Preview: ASNE Annual Navy Logistics Symposium 84 Crowley To Spend $100 Million On Fleet Of Specialized Tugs Crowley Maritime Corp. has announced plans to invest more than $100 million on a fleet of eight tractor tugs, to be con- structed in U.S. yards. The tugs are designed to feature Caterpillar engines and Voith Schneider cycloidal propel- ler systems. See page 42 for more details. MARITIME REPORTER and Engineering News Editorial and Executive Offices 118 East 25th Street, New York,, NY 10010 (212) 477-6700 • ITT Telex: 424768 MARINTI Telefax: (212) 254-6271 Publishers: Editorial Director: Managing Editor: News Editor: Technical Editor: Editorial Consultant: Production Manager: Asst. Production Manager: Circulation Manager: Regional Sales Manager: Regional Sales Manager: Regional Sales Manager: CHARLES P. O'MALLEY JOHN E. O'MALLEY JOHN C. O'MALLEY CHARLES P. O'MALLEY GREG TRAUTHWEIN MELANIE A. QUICK M. JAMES SINGLETON III JAMES R. McCALIL CHRISTINE T. MISKIEWICZ SUSAN EISENSTEIN DALE L. BARNETT DANIEL A. ARNOLD LUCIA ANNUNZIATA JOANNE GAMBERT Advertising Circulation and Sales Offices 118 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010 Telephone (212)477-6700 u. s. Gulf States Scandinavia United Kingdom Italy Germany Switzerland Korea REPRESENTATIVES MR. JAMES N. McCLINTOCK Wheelhouse One Building 634 Village Lane North, Suite 205 Mandeville, LA 70448 Telephone: (504) 626-7990 Telefax: (504) 624-5163 MR. STEPHAN R. G. ORN AB Stephan R.G. Orn Box 184, S-27100 Ystad, Sweden Telephone: 46 411-18400 Telefax: 46 411 10531 MR.MICHAEL J. DAMSELL Euromedia Ltd. P.O. Box 122 Hayward's Heath West Sussex RH16 1YF, ENGLAND Telephone:0444 417360 Telefax:0444 417360 MR. VITTORIO F. NEGRONE Ediconsult Internazionale Piazza Fontane Marose, 3-16123 Genova, Italy Telephone: (010) 583684 Telefax: (010) 566578 Telex: 281197 EDINTI MR.THEO ANTHONY AM Lerchenberg 22 D-2112 Jestenburg bei Hamburg, Germany Telephone: 4183-5541 Fax: 4183-5543 MR.C.H. PARK Far East Marketing Inc. Rm. 508, Chungmu Building 10, 2-ka, Pil-dong, Chung ku. Seoul, Korea Telephone: (02) 265 - 5043 Fax: (02)277-5148 MARITIME REPORTER AND ENGINEERING NEWS No. 3 ISSN-0025-3448 Volume 55 118 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 undeliverabie 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. 100 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
