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European Hydrographers Seek ENC Partners European Hydrographic Offices have announced how they intend to distribute their Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) once they start to become available early next year. Ten offices have agreed to supply the new vector charts of their waters through a Regional Electronic Navigational Chart Coordinating Centre - the Northern Europe RENC, reported- ly the best way of providing a con- sistent and uniform ENC service to support the use of Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS). Northern Europe RENC will not sell its service directly to the user. Instead, it is seeking to establish a network of authorized distributors and licensed service providers. An open letter has been sent to poten- tial partners, including chart agents and equipment manufac- turers. Ultimately, the Northern RENC plans to integrate into its service ENCs from other RENCs arouni the world with the intent to offe worldwide coverage and distribu tion. Where RENCs have yet to b established, individual nationa hydrographic offices will be invitei to participate. To contact the Northern Europi RENC, write to Northern Europi RENC, Electronic Chart Centre RO. Box 60, N-4001 Stavangei Norway; fax +47 51 85 87 09. Spanish Shipyard Consortium Formed Three Spanish shipyards Union Naval Valencia, Factorias Vulcano and Astilleros de Huelva have joined together to form MID YARDS3, the first Spanish ship building consortium. The former technical director o: Union Naval, Andres Molina, is managing director of the consor- tium. The yards will not lose theii individual identities, but will coop- erate to have a stronger and more market-oriented position. With the facilities of the three yards work- ing together, construction of many types of vessels will be offered. Deutz AG and Deutz MWM Link Intensifies Motoren-Werke Mannheim AG (Deutz MWM) will in future be linked more closely to its parent company, Deutz AG, Cologne. A management contract has been signed creating a uniform organizational structure: all main departments, such as develop- ment, production and sales, will be placed under a single manage- ment. Deutz and Deutz MWM will appear on the market as one com- pany. New IACS Booklet Targets Bulk Carriers International Association of Classification Societies, Ltd. (IACS) has published Bulk Carriers — Handle With Care, a guide to avoiding the risk to bulk carriers of excessive stress or dam- age from accidental over-loading and other heavy cargo operations. The 24-page booklet gives infor- mation on the risks and factors in hull structural failure; loads; hull structure and design; cargo distri- bution; loading guidance and cargo operations planning and control. Contact IACS Ltd. at tel: +44 171 976 0660 or fax: +44 171 976 0440 to obtain a copy. Kort Nozzles All Sizes We Build To Customer Drawing And Specifications Certification Upon Request "Made In The USA" For A Brochure Write Or Call: Custom Nozzle Fabrication/CNF P.O. Box 547 Pascagoula, MS 39568 (601)762-4612 Fax: (601) 769-0558 Circle 233 on Reader Service Card STCW BASIC SAFETY Skills Development... HOUSTON MARINE TRAINING SERVICES • USCG approved 4-Day Basic Safety Course • Includes Basic Firefighting, Personal Water Survival, Elementary First Aid, and Personal Safety • Experienced instructors • STCW-compliant • Help with application paperwork available Houston Marine. Taking the guesswork out of STCW. Circle 263 on Reader Service Card COMPUrUBE The Heat Exchanger Tube Specialists Condenser Tubes Available Ex-Stock As the U.K.'s leading heat exchanger tube supplier we offer: • Over 75 Tonnes of Copper Nickel, Aluminium Brass and other Non-Ferrous alloys ex-stock. Typically same day goods despatch Worldwide service and delivery Only high quality European manufactured tubes The quality and service you demand Material certificates supplied with all orders Elfin™ extended surface and integrally finned tubes manufactured in-house ANCHORS CHAINS 1/2" up to 4Y2", U2/U3 from STOCK! G. J. Wortelboer jr. B.V. P.O. Box 5003 3008 AA Rotterdam, Nederland Tel.: 31 10 4292222 Fax.: 31 10 4296459 Telex: 28393 GJWNL WORTELBOER Computube A division of Britannia Heat Transfer Ltd. Units 15-20 Coleshill Industrial Estate Station Road Coleshill Birmingham B46 1JP United Kingdom Tel+44 (01675)466060 Fax +44(01675)467675 E-mail info@computube.co.uk Why not visit our website @ www.computube.co.uk Circle 230 on Reader Service Card Circle 252 on Reader Service Card