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COMPANY & PEOPLE NEWS "We have been very upfront about our intent to build and/or acquire additional tonnage well before the end o^the decade," said NCL Executive ^Vice President Bruce Nierenberj^Now, we are in the fortunate position to be adding not one but two rngh quali- ty vessels to the NCL fleKl in a matter of months, thus increasing our overall capacity by more tnfc 20 percent." Offshore Systems Opens New U.S. Office; Welcomes New Managers Offshore Systems has appointed Frederick K. Ganjon to the posi- tion of manager of New Business Development. Offshore has also announced the opening of a Mid- Atlantic office in Ellicott City, Md. Mr. Ganjon was previously wit the U.S. Department of Commerce, and for more than 10 yea^, has been the NOAA representative on the International Bydrographic Organization (IHQrCommittee on ECDIS. He alphas been the NOAA representative on the U.S. delegatioi^o the IMO Safety of Navigation Sub-Committee and the IMO/IHO Harmonization Group on ECDIS. Also to his credit, Mr. Ganjon initiated and chaired the 2nd International Conference on Maritime Law and the Electronic Chart. In addition, Dr. Lee Alexander has been appointed as the compa- ny's Technical manager. Prior to assuming this position, he served as program manager for Integrated Navigation Systems at the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center. Carnfrql Names Asian., Venture Carnival Corporation and Hyundai MeroifanV Marine have chosen the n/me "Canaival Cruises Asia" torJme new jointN^enture in the Asjfin cruise market^he new company will begin operating San cruises on what is currently Operating as Carnival Cruise Lines' MS Tropicale in the spring i 1998. "Over the past five months, we came up with a number of creative and imaginative names for our new company. However, our part- ners from Hyundai believed that, given the tremendous popularity of Western products in the Far East, Carnival Cruises Asia would be most effective in promoting cruises in the Asian marketplace," said Ray Lutz, Carnival Cruises Asia's president and CEO. He added that the vessel's name, Tropicale, will also be a&tained by the new company. Carnival Cruises^sia will oper- ate its initial season sailing from Inchon, Korea^o China and possi- bly Japan arooard the 1,022-pas- senger Tmjicale, which will under- go a m^fti-million-dollar refurbish- menjrbefore entering service next yj^x. During the winter, the 36,674-ton vessel will be reposi- tioned to other ports throughout Southeast Asia. Former Wavemaster Director Joins Austal Glenn Williams, former director and naval architect for Western Australian shipbuilder Wavemaster International, has joined Austal Ships in Henderson. He will serve on the company's ^marketing and sales team in a lewly created position, and will concentrate marketing efforts in souttieast Asia and in the Middle Easfl "It i\ an exciting period in the development of the fast ferry industry artd joining a company of Austal's strength, sense of direc- tion and capability is a tremendous opportunity," said Mr. Williams in a press statement. MAN B&W Involved In Caribbean Power Station Project This Bahamian powerplant will receive engines and support services from MAN B&W and Manises Diesel Engine Co. An order for a 30-MW extension of Nassau's Clifton Pier power sta- 10K80MC, two-stroke, low speed engine, developing 33.1 MW at 102.9 rpm, is to be commissioned in 1998 as part of the extension of the power station which is operat- ed by the Bahamas Electricity Corp. The new engine will comple- ment two existing nine-cylinder engines of the same type. For more information from MAN B&W Circle 154 on Reader Service Card L.F. GAUBERT & CO. INC. P.O. BOX 50500 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • 70150 Phone: (504)822-7272 Fax: (504)821 -9309 1 -800-831 -7534 Call Us For Your FREE Newsletter DISTRIBUTE & MANUFACTURE ELECTRICAL SHIPBOARD CABLES NAVY-COMMERCIAL-CONTROL ELECTRONIC-PORTABLE COMMUNICATION-SIGNAL-MINING WELDING-COAXIAL & POWER CABLES-FABRICATE ELECTRICAL CABLES TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS Quality Is Our MOST Important Feature! Circle 267 on Reader Service Card Circle 268 on Reader Service Card April, 1997 95 INCINOLET Electric Incinerating Toilet RESEARCH PRODUCTS/Blankenship 2639 Andjon • Dept. MR • Dallas, Texas 75220 • 214-358-4238 WORLD'S MOST ADVANCED TOILET SYSTEM! ash - NO OTHER TOILET OFFERS YOU THESE ADVANTAGES: • Easy, inexpensive installation • Absolutely no pollution • Can be used in any climate • No holding tank or pump out • US Coast Guard certified Choose INCINOLET for quality, durability, state of the art technology. INCINOLET - first ever incinerator toilet. Call us today for a free brochure. 1-800-527-5551 E-mail: incinolt@incinoIet.com Web: http:/ /www.incinolet.com/incinolet See Us At Workboat Booth Number 158
