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V.IUI3V Jllipplll^ I\UICS Queen Mary 2 Commences Production With First Steel Cut Pamela Conover, Cunard Line's presi- dent and COO, made history last month when she pressed the button to start the cutting of the first steel for Queen Mary 2 - slated to be the largest, longest, widest, tallest and most expensive pas- senger ship ever. Queen Mary 2, the first liner to be built in over three decades, will enter service in January 2004 and will be the fastest passenger ship built since QE2 entered service in 1969. Constructed by Chantiers de l'Atlan- tique in Saint Nazaire, France, birth- place of such famous liners as Nor- mandie, France (now Norway) and lie de France, the 150,000-ton QM2 is des- tined to become the benchmark by which all other passenger ships will be judged. The ship will feature classic Cunard hallmarks such as sweeping staircases, expansive promenades, stylish restau- rants and gracious public rooms of an imposing scale. The size of the vessel has enabled Cunard to create a variety of 4*oul of 5 Cniisefships are optimizing their communications systems with Maritime Telecommunications Network... MTN's technology is second to none. Always an innovator, MTN is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art global satellite communications integrating today's infrastructure with tomorrow's technology. MTN currently offers a wide array of products and services to our Cruise and Oil Industry partners including ShipNet, MTN's private IP network; Cruiselink, our advanced billing system; Live On-Board Broadcasting Services, Television, Internet and Radio, and Enhanced Services, such as Internet Cafes, ATMs, Calling Cards, Ship-to-Shore Calling and more! The Experts in Offshore Communications & Broadcasting. MlllliNf IELEG0MM0NICAT1BNS NEIWIII Toll Free: 877.464.4MTN (468) • 954.538.4000 • Fax 954.431.4077 • mtn_info@mtnsat.com • www.mtnsat.com Circle 282 on Reader Service Card or visit www.maritimereporterinfo.com GLOBAL BUNKER SUPPLIES O W BUNKER A TRADING A/S Phone .45 98 12 72 7-' Fa> »45> 98 16 72 77 E-ma' ov»tounverOowbunk«f dk O W BUNKERING SWEDEN AS I .-16 8 440 46 90 Fa* «-4<,8 4.1C4fc9' E mail owswetffowbunke' se O \N BUNKER GERMANY GMBH Phone +49 40 12 SS 900 Fa* -49 40 330 471 E mail ha
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