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ALSTOM Awarded Contract By Van der Giessen de Noord The marine and offshore division of ALSTOM Drives & Controls has been granted a contract for provision of its duplex dynamic positioning system for a new cable ship built by Van der Giessen de Noord.Chosen for its higher levels of reliability and efficien- cy, the system will allow for a supple- mentary level of redundancy and higher DP availability. If one system falls short, an alternate will auto- matically take over so that the vessel may con- tinue to operate. The newbuild Bold Endeav- our will be operated by Cable & Wireless Glob- al Marine worldwide. Circle 32 on Reader Service Card STN ATLAS Nabs Orders For Ship Control Centres Based in Hamburg, Germany, STN ATLAS Marine Electronics has received orders for eight more of its Ship Control Centres (SCC's) from shipyards in China, Finland and South Korea. It A W atil ftafiJL ^ I ick your stern tube with grease-free GFO* fiber packing and forget about it until the next scheduled haulout. Here's a proven long-lasting high-tech marine packing that's virtually maintenance free and hardly ever drips. It runs cooler than flax, and never gets hard or abrasive, so shaft damage is a thing of the past. Put an end to your packing problems, and start experiencing cost savings today. Call 00-45!: for more information or to order GFO fiber marine packing. piif i * "^if GORE Creative Technologies Worldwide W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Sealant Technologies Group P.O. Box 1010, Elkton, MD 21922 Fax 410-392-4817 GFO and the marine service packing logo are trademarks of W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. °1998 W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Circle 292 on Reader Service Card "the friendly flag" is open to all shipowners offering: Fast and Efficient Service Competitive Fees High Standard of Safety and Registration Security Worldwide Representation Dependable Common Law Legal System EXCELLENCE IS OUR STANDARD IN SHIP REGISTRATION Z E IMMARBE INTERNATIONAL MERCHANT MARINE REGISTRY OF BELIZE contact: SABINA GONZALEZ S0LIS Managing Director JOHN E. WAIGHT Deputy register IMMARBE Suite 204 Marina Towers. Newtown Barracks BELIZE CITY Belize Tel: 501-2-35026/35031/35047 Fax: 501-2-35048/35070 E-mail: immarbe@btl.net The most recent order to date covers systems for three 65,000-gt container vessels being constructed by Samsung for delivery later this year. STN is also working on a project for Orient Over- seas Container Line, with an additional two SCC's slated for installation aboard chemical tankers built by Hanjin Heavy Industries for Bakri Navigation. Circle 4 on Reader Service Card Trio Of Subsidiaries Complete Repair And Maintenance Three subsidiaries of United States Marine Repair (USMR) — Southwest Marine (SWM), San Francisco Drydock (SFD) and NORSHIPCO have conclud- ed repair and maintenance projects on three of the cruise ship industry's fore- front vessels. Refurbishment began with Royal Caribbean's M.V. Viking Serenade. Dry- docked at SWM's San Diego location from April 12 to 18, work included rud- der repair, sea valve and shaft inspec- tion, and repainting of the ship's bottom. San Francisco Drydock, USMR's Bay Area shipyard, revamped Carnival Cruise Lines' Elation from April 11 to the 23rd. A member of Carnival's Fanta- sy class, the 70,390-grt vessel is one of the largest in the world with a length of 855 x 118 ft. (260x35.9 m). In addition to routine drydocking, Ela- tion underwent standard inspection and warranty repairs on its fin stabilizers and Azipod propulsion units. Recently acquired by USMR, Norfolk, Va.-based NORSHIPCO concluded its routine overhaul and reinstallation of three generator engines on Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas. From March 2, - April 27, the vessel received structural work in its chain lockers, inspection of sea valves and piping modification, as well as hull cleaning and repainting. Circle 3 on Reader Service Card Seay Corporation Garners Trac- tor Tug Deal Seattle-based marine management company, Seay Corporation was granted a contract to supply two tractor tugs for the U.S. Navy operation in Diego Gar- cia, Indian Ocean. Built in 1998, the vessels measure 95 ft. (28.9 m) and are powered by Niigata engines with ZP-21 Kaplan steerable propeller nozzles allowing for 45 metric tons of bollard pull. CDI Submits Letter Of Intent For Marine Support Services CDI, a Gulf of Mexico Subsea Con- tractor has issued a Letter of Intent to U.K.-based C-Mar Services for the stip- ulation of Marine Support Services for the company's fleet of vessels. Circle 192 on Reader Service Card