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PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS Lasco Reorganizes Lasco Shipping Co. has announced several new appoint- ments in line with its new Team Management Organizational Structure. Yeung Ki Kim has been appointed senior vice presi- dent, Strategic Projects. He will evaluate the long-term comprehen- sive maintenance systems for the company's managed fleet of ves- sels. Kazumi Oshima joins Lasco as a director in its Tokyo office. Hugh Stephen Rynn joins Lasco as vice president, Technical Services. Lasco's new structure is divided by the types of vessels and commodities served, with team alignments to serve the various trades in which Lasco operates. IT Research Project For European Shiprepair With the support of the EC, a three-year multi-million ECU pro- MILLER FREEMAN OPENS MARKETS Seatrade ASIA Seatrade MEDITERRANEAN Seatrade CRUISE SHIPPING CONVENTION March 9-13, 1999 Miami Beach Convention Center - Hall D Miami Beach, Florida, USA Sponsors: Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) Seatrade NORTH EUROPEAN www.seatrade-events.com Since exhibit space is booked early, it is important to secure your space as soon as possible. For latest booth availability, contact our office or visit our website. Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention Miller Freeman (Princeton) Inc. 125 Village Boulevard, Suite 220 Princeton, NJ 08540-5703, USA Tel: +1609 452 2800 Fax: +1609 452 9374 m Miller Freeman A United News & Media company Circle 335 on Reader Service Card 118 ject was inaugurated in July. Named SYRIOS (Small Shiprepair Yard Integrated Operation Systems), the project comprises nine partners from four EU mem- ber states. The consortium com- prises four shipyards: Tyne Dock and Dunstons in the U.K., Neorion in Greece, Viana do Castelo in Portugal, and AWES Shiprepair Group, the European trade associ- ation. In addition, two universi- ties, Newcastle and Patras, and two software houses, Intrasoft and Kockums Computer Systems com- plete the consortium. The project aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the European shiprepair sector, espe- cially for smaller companies. SYRIOS plans to contribute advanced, generic Information Technology (IT) solutions and extend the awareness and use of IT through training and coopera- tion within the maritime academic and IT sectors. Atlantic Marine Certified To ISO 9002 Standards In September, Atlantic Marine, Inc. of Jacksonville, Fla. was certi- fied to ISO 9002 quality standards for shipbuilding and ship construc- tion services by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance by the national certification bodies RAB (U.S.), TGA (Germany) and INMETRO (Brazil). Atlantic Marine is a new construction shipyard specializing in the construction of all types of vessels ranging in size from 70 to 400 ft. (21 to 122 m). Circle 77 on Reader Service Card Teekay Shipping Expands Board C. Sean Day has recently been appointed the eighth member of the board of directors of Teekay Shipping Corp. Mr. Day is presi- dent and CEO of Navios Corp., a bulk shipping company based in Stamford, Conn. Teekay Shipping, of the Bahamas, provides interna- tional crude oil and petroleum product transportation services to major oil companies, traders and government agencies, principally in the region spanning from the Red Sea to the U.S. west coast. Kamewa A-Series Debuts In Italy Kamewa Water Jets launched its new A-series aluminum water jet, designed for outputs of Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
