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Cruise & Ferry Shipping Report (Continued, from page 21) same time will include all the modern amenities and safety features of today's cruise vessels," Pasciuti added. Combining stately New England Fed- eral and nautical decor, interior design firm Andrea Piacentini Design will recreate the designs of the era allowing passengers to feel as though they are indeed aboard the original Fall River steamers. The apex of the vessel's accommoda- tions are the Outside Owner's Suites that feature a sofabed, game table and a 180-degree view of coastal scenery via panoramic windows. The jewel in the Delta Queen's crown is the 2,400 sq. ft. dining room complete with tasteful artwork and exceptional architectural and interior design. According to Young, Delta Queen hopes to expand its entire historic fleet to approximately five to seven vessels. With options already promised to Atlantic Marine for a third vessel, the Superstar Virgo Departs Meyer Werffs Dock Following extensive dock trials, the 76,880-gt cruise vessel, Superstar Virgo left the covered building dock of Papen- burg, Germany's Meyer Werft Shipyard. Built for Asian-based shipping company Star Cruises, the ship was towed out to a fitting-quay to complete the remainder of its interior design. Measuring, 879 ft. (268 m), with a capacity of 2,800 passengers, Virgo is sistership to Asian-operated Superstar Leo delivered in 1998. A diesel-electric propulsion plant will enable the vessel to travel at a speed of 25 knots. Circle 24 on Reader Service Card Complete Shipboard Management Company Debuts Tri-Meridian Cruise Services, Limited has made its mark in the industry as the first complete shipboard management company in the world. Created as the result of the Triton Cruise Services and Meridian Ship Managers merger, the service will provide ship owners and charterers with the convenience of deal- ing with one company to both manage and operate their vessels. Circle 25 on Reader Service Card July, 1999 company is well on its way to achieving its goal. "Given their strong reputation in the shipbuilding business," Young said. "I think Atlantic will be an excellent part- ner in this current venture." Circle 23 on Reader Service Card Marine Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Repair Parts Toastmaster Insinger Cospolich Red Goat Unimac Cooking Equipment Dishwashers Refrigeration Disposers Laundry Equipment Tel: 800-874-5263 Fax: 504-872-9160 235 S. Hollywood Rd., Houma, LA www.galley.com Circle 281 on Reader Service Card Robust Robotics! The Jesse Automatic Profile Cutting System loads, transports, marks, cuts, nests and unloads profiles ... via your CAD system! IB Manufacturer of the system •I developed and proven at ^^ WM Odense Steel Shipyard and the Wallace Coast line of ENGINEERING CO. pipe fabrication equipment JESSE . ^rn OOO 7/00 wc@iesse-wallace.com ZjO. 7 AA. /4j J www.jesse-wallace.com Circle 254 on Reader Service Card Autronica offers a Matter of Improved Safety at Sea" Engine Room Instrumentation KD-30. Monitoring & Control A complete Windows NT-based automation system which is able to handle all standard alarm and control functions on board: * Alarm functions * Control functions * Power management functions NK-100. Condition Monitoring Complete and accurate measurements of the combustion process and fuel injection pressure. r O -fluTRDNICFh Navia Maritime AS, Division Autronica N-7005 Trondheim. Norway. Phone: +47 73 58 10 00. Fax: +47 73 91 94 90. E-mail: autronica@autronica.no Sigurd Svrs gt. 2. N-0273 Oslo. Norway Phone: +47 22 55 34 10. Fax: +47 22 55 30 46 A company in the Navia Group Circle 208 on Reader Service Card 27
