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38 North Cape Spill Fuels NRDA Controversy — by Bridget A. Murphy 42 Company & People News 52 European Update: Bridge Construction Contract Spawns Development Of A Unique Vessel 54 Empress Oil Leak Sparks Harsh Criticisms — by Andy Smith 100 Calendar of Events 102 AISE '96 EXHIBITOR PROFILES 110 Ferliship's Principal Contracts Recorded 125 CLASSIFIEDS Can we give you a Hand? With Ultra Heavy Duty Hand Winches with Automatic Braking that holds loads and prevents recoil. Six different series - A Hand Winch for every application. WG Series Heavy Duty Hand Winch • Six sizes 550 lbs. Lift t o 11,000 lbs. Lift. • Large Drum to rope ratio for longer rope life. • Two speed feature on larger models. CW Series Compact Hand Winch • Three sizes 150 lbs. lift to 550 lbs. lift. • Rugged aluminum construction - lightweight. • Enclosed gears. • Removable crank - under load. WSG Series Sealed Gear Hand Winch • Three sizes available - 550lbs. to l,650lbs. lift. • Completely sealed gears - permanently lubricated. • Large drum to rope ratio. JeamarWinches Your First Choice for Winching Solutions 1051 Clinton Street, Buffalo, N.Y. 14206 TEL: (716) 854-3211 FAX: (716) 854-4141 Send for our Master Catalogue for a full description of all our models. Circle 264 on Reader Service Card AND ENGINEERING NEWS ISSN-0025-3448 USPS-016-750 118 East 25th Street New York, NY 10010 (212) 477-6700 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means mechanical, photocopying, recording or oth- erwise without the prior written permission of the publishers. No. 4 Vol. 58 Founder: John J. O'Malley 1905 - 1980 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News is published monthly by Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. Mailed at Second Class Postage Rates at Waterbury, CT 06701 and additional mailing 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 editorial material. © 1996 Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. Member WBPA • INTERNATIONAL Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. Issues of safety I industry. MR/El AMVER rescue s sions to SOLAS; and ISM Code ir iicahons Act affects and mounting international competition, riyate shipyards of Spain ben re maintained R>iJ hii iwJmW tiWi infi 1i ilii in has led to ON THE COVER A RoRo evacuation demonstration asmg Sekmrtc Safety AS's (Norway) Twin Chute Evacuation Systoa. Tl» SOlAS-comp&wt system is currently used onboard RoRos, fast fenies and coastal fer- ries. Safety is a main facts of this issue. Covoragoioghs on pago 68. 30 $540 Editor Al Mn Ovt f« Bids International ils shipbuilding and diilteair contracts in the Far a healthy export ma 4 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
