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m 11 iMM) jl mil structure of the company, leverage the synergies «wisulting from the collaboration with tn^wu^tock- holders, maintain and enhance value of the current product, the brands and the sales and market- ing organization in the various countries, thus consolidating Costa Crociere's leadership within the European market," said Dr. Costa. In the U.S., Costa operates its two newest vessels: the 54,000-ton Costa Romantica, which debuted in 1993; and the recently intro- duced 76,000-ton Costa Victoria. Both vessels offer alternating seven-night cruises to the Easter and Western Caribbeai^i^ry Sunday (November trrrough April) from Port Everglades. Major U.S. City Honors Cunard Mayoral Proclamation deliv- ered oJ^^m. 6, San Francisco Mayor Willieft*mjvn declared the day to be "Royal VikiTCg*^n Day" in the California city. In a speech aboard Cunard's Royal Viking Sun, the Mayor notec that San Francisco aiu^^Mfyal Viking Sun share £^«(resense of style and e\esp*!(!e that are hall- marks o^roth the city and the Ciipdfa fleet of luxury cruise ships. layor Brown and Royal Viking Sun Captain Halle Gundersen reportedly addressed a group of assembled passengers and reporters in the ship's main dining room during a luncheon which cel- ebrated the launch of the ship on its 1997 World Cruise. The 99-day voyage was scheduled to carry pas^, sengers around the world ports of call. The ship's journgj^^ill be com- pleted whei^^rarrives in Fort LaudercJal^Fla., in April. Pennisula Petroleum Adopts BIMCO Fuel PurchasiT Contract London-based bunker fuel suppli- er and trader Pennisula Petroleum has reportedly become the first bunker supplier to adopt The Baltic am^flEernational Maritime CWafffCBIMCO) FUELCON stan- Jard marine fuel purchasing con- tract for all its sales. The standard was drafted by BIMCO with the intention of reducing confusion in the bunker market by promoting a worldwide standard contract, presenting an alternative to the usual method whereby suppliers retain their own terms. Pennisula started trading in February 1996 and has established itself in the Gibraltar market. Js also a bunker trader in the SpamSit mainland and ports of Algeciras^>s^uta and the Canary Islands. HALEY CLUTCHESIGE ARSI COUPLINGS 800-6,000 HP Range • Ratios From 2:1 UpTo 10:1 Able To Match Existing Foundations With Custom Designs HALE? Clutches & Couplings Complete The Perfect Package HALEY Rl2828 _a_ PNEUMATIC CLUTCH MARINE GEAR L HALEY DRI2016 HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MARINE GEAR MEMBER AMERICAN GEAR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION MARINE GEARS, INC P.O. BOX 689 • Greenville. MS 38702-0689 • TEL 601-332-8716 • FAX 601-335-4322 MARINE GEARS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2600 Concord • Belle Chasse, Louisiana 70037 TEL 504-394-4431 OR TOLL FREE 1-800-227-9198 • FAX 504-394-1460 Circle 223 on Reader Service Card 86 A/S PMsl-BUI M j«f Economic bunkering worldwide MIDDELFART TLPH. +45 64 41 54 01* TELEFAX +45 64 41 53 01 TLX. 58253 (BUNKER DK) TLGR. DANBUNKER, DENMARK COPENHAGEN TLPH. +45 33 93 54 01* TELEFAX +45 33 93 54 11 TLX. 21248 (DABUNKDK) TLGR. DANBUNKER, DENMARK Circle 328 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter & Engineering News