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Cruise Shipping Prospects Royal Caribbean Crew Honored For Rescue At Sea The crew of Royal Caribbean Interna- tional's Splendour of the Seas was hon- ored for its heroic efforts in rescuing 11 crew members of a sunken cargo ship in stormy seas. The crew received the New York Council Navy League's AMVER Award (Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System) at the League's anniver- sary dinner in New York. Splendour of the Seas is the first cruise ship to receive this award, presented only in those years when a rescue at sea of appropriate sig- nificance takes place. The award, which was accepted by Tor Isak Olsen, captain of Splendour of the Seas, commends a rescue effort on December 16, 1999, after the 250-ft. (76.2 m) cargo ship, Capricorn, was overtaken by a storm approximately 90 miles northwest of Aruba. Its 12-man crew was forced to abandon Capricorn as it sank in 30-knot winds and 10-ft. seas. 28 Circle 227 on Reader Service Card RCCL's Splendour of the Seas was utilized to rescue crewmembers of a sunken cargo ship. During those events, the U.S. Coast Guard received distress calls and auto- mated distress signals from an unknown vessel — later found to be Capricorn. Unsuccessful attempts were made to contact the nearest ship in the area. At the same time, the crew of Splendour of the Seas, sailing in the area, saw flares shooting over the horizon and immedi- ately sailed in their direction. Within 30 minutes. Splendour came upon two lif- erafts holding 11 members of the Capri- corn crew, at which time the Splendour crew safely managed to guide them onto the ship. Manpower Software Steams Ahead With Sun Cruises Sun Cruises has signed a contract for onboard security measures by using Manpower Software (MSW) MAPS Souls-on-Board solution. The cruise line will be utilizing two MAPS software modules Souls-on- Board and Passenger Check-in-Desk. Souls-on-Board, which is also in opera- tion on P&O Cruises' fleet, ensures compliance with MSN 1729(M), and will enable Sun Cruises to know exactly who is on-board their entire fleet at any moment in time. In addition, it will pro- vide Access Control to ensure only authorized people are allowed on the ships — monitoring passengers, crew, visitors and contractors. The Passenger Check-in-Desk will allow Sun Cruises to easily and quickly capture the passport and personal details of its passengers. Circle 30 on Reader Service Card AMCV Appoints Director Of Shipboard Systems American Classic Voyages (AMCV) has named David J. Lehman director of shipboard systems, responsible for delivering all related commercial sys- tems for AMCV's fleet. Lehman, who has 16 years of experi- ence in the information technology industry, will focus on providing strate- gic solutions that will enable the onboard business units to offer the utmost in service levels. He had previ- ously been with Royal Caribbean Cruis- es as a software development manager. Maritime Reporter/Engineering News When you want projects like these completed on time, on budget, with no surprises, you need to know about the Shipyard Network. • Offshore rig repairs, modifications and conversions • OSV repairs, conversions • Ship repair • Double-hull conversions • Ocean barge repair • Inland barge repair, new construction • Boat repair, new construction • FPSO con- versions • Offsite services • Fabrication Four strong links: integrity, efficiency, safety and location. First Wave's value chain is built around four basic necessities for your project's success: Integrity — You can trust our team to deliver on promises because of its experience and track record of per- formance. Efficiency— We know that providing the best turnaround, on budget, is crucial to your success. Safety—The Shipbuilders Council of America just named us a winner of their Excellence in Safety award for the sixth consecutive time. Locations— Facilities in the Houston Ship Channel and in Galveston are ideally located near Gulf of Mexico petroleum operations, inland barge fleets and one of the busiest shipping ports in the U.S. The network is expanding. FirstWave's recent alliances with A&P Group UK and PPL Shipyard in Singapore mean that you can expect the same high-quality service for your projects, in more locations around the world. Contact us for more information about how our strengths can help your bottom line. FirstWave NEWPARK SHIPBUILDING. www.fwav.com ©2000 FirstWave. All rights reserved.
