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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS and other merchant vessels engaged in both domestic and international trade. In her new capacity, Ms. Metcalf will be responsible for legislative and regulatory affairs in both international and domestic mar- itime arenas. Ms. Metcalf has experience at sea with Gulf Oil and Sun Company. She spent six years as Marine Safety/Health coordinator at Sun and was active with USCS, attend- ing several meetings of the Bulk Chemicals and Fire Protection Subcommittees of IMO on the U.S. delegation as the U.S. shipowner representative. In 1990 she accepted a corporate position with Sun as senior analyst in legisla- tive/regulatory affairs and in 1992 became responsible for health, environment and safety in the Corporate Oversight and Assessment Group. Since 1993, she has held the position of direc- tor, State Government Affairs Midwest. Torkild Funder Awarded International Maritime Prize For 1996 Torkild Reedtz Funder of Denmark, former director-general of the Danish Maritime Authority was presented with the International Maritime Prize for 1996 by William A. O'Neil, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, the U.N. agency concerned with shipping safety and the prevention of pollution from ships. The prize is awarded each year to the person, organiza- tion or other entity judged by the IMO Council to have made the most significant contribution to IMO's work and objectives. Mr. Funder has always been engaged in international work within IMO and other internation- al bodies dealing with maritime affairs. His emphasis while chair- ing IMO sub-committees and con- ferences, has been on achieving the highest practicable standards in matters concerning safety, effi- ciency of navigation and preven- tion and control of pollution from ships. His posts included Chairman of the Sub-committee on Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (1979-85); Chairman of the Sub-committee on Safety of Navigation (1986-88); Chairman of Maritime Safety Committee (1989-93); and Chairman of IMO Panel of Experts on RoRo Ferry Safety (1994-95). He was also president of the SOLAS Revision Conference in 1994 and president of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) Revision Conference in 1995. Frank Nedney Joins Crowley Crowley Maritime Corp. has announced the appointment of Frank Nedney to the position of director, Business Architecture within the corporation's Information Services Department. In his new position, Mr. Nedney will lead a group of business and technology professionals whose mission will be to analyze business operations and understand busi- ness goals, objectives and plans, FINCANTIERI IS BUILDING FOR THE SEA The new Fincantieri MDV high-speed ferries are revolutionizing medium-range connections, allowing passengers and their cars to halve crossing time.These monohull ferries of several sizes, built both of light alloy and steel, reach a speed of 40 knots and are capable of accommodating up to 1,800 passengers on board, with up to 850 cars. The design for these new high-speed vessels has been developed out of the experience gained from an exceptional test bench: The victorious challenge of the "Destriero", the record-ship built by Fincantieri, which won the Blue Riband for the Atlantic crossing in less than 59 hours at the exceptional average speed of 53 knots, with peaks of over 60 knots. MORE THAN 7000 SHIPS OVER TWO CENTURIES Circle 268 on Reader Service Card 100 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
