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kW 60000 50000 40 000 35 000 30 000 25 000 DIESEL TECHNOLOGY TAILORED TO Y< knot, 558-ft. (170-m) Aretousa. Minoan Lines' enhancement of its network in terms of transit speed and route capacity on con- nections out of Patras to Brindisi, Ancona and Venice, is pertinent to the commercial freight business no less than to the tourist and pas- senger traffic. Offering improved access to European markets for Greek producers and buyers, ser- vice with the Ikarus-type provides scope for up to 160 trucks of 49 ft. (15 m) per sailing. While Minoan's two $110 million newbuildings are due to be com- missioned in January and June 1998, Superfast Ferries is to aug- ment its trans-Adriatic fleet early next year with an additional two Das Theater. Kvaerner Masa Yards-built Aida Helps Capture Hot Cruise Market The 38,530-gt Aida, built by Kvaerner Masa-Yards (KMY) for Rostock-based DSR fleet, evidences the popularity of the European clubship concept. Pictured above (top) is the ves- sel's auxiliary engine room. In order to appeal to young, afflu- ent customers, as well as par- ents with young children, Hamburg-based interiors spe- cialist Partner Ship Design had the challenging task of engen- dering a casual shipboard atmosphere throughout. Pictured in the middle is the Maritime Restaurant; followed by the Das Theater. For more information on KMY Circle 62 on Reader Service Card May, 1997 Auxiliary engine room. Restaurant