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July 2006 15 When completed, it is believed that the two U.S.-flagged vessels will be the largest offshore supply ships in the world. Todd Hornbeck, chairman, presi- dent and CEO of Hornbeck Offshore Services, said the HOS 370s will be unlike any vessels now working in the Gulf of Mexico. He said they are designed to have multiple Coast Guard certifications and will be able to support offshore construction, subsea well inter- vention, pipe hauling and floating hotel services, among other capabilities. OSG to Time Charter Product Carriers Overseas Shipholding signed agree- ments with subsidiaries of Cido Tanker Holding to timecharter a pair of prod- uct/chemical carriers for 10 years. The 47,000 dwt ships will be built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and are sched- uled for delivery in 2009. News Circle 217 on Reader Service Card Circle 231 on Reader Service Card Maritime Professional Training Maritime Professional Training 1915 South Andrews Avenue • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 +1.954.525.1014 • 800.423.9267 email: info@mptusa.com • web: www.mptusa.com Where You Go To School DOES Matter! THE BETTER YOUR TRAINING, THE BETTER YOUR JOB! MPT Courses are available at ourFt. Lauderdale Campuses utilizing over 45,000 square feet of deck & engineer training labs, the MPT Ship's Store and our S.M.A.R.T. CENTER (Simulation for Maritime Assessment, Research, & Training) in addition to our Marine Tech Shipboard Firefighting Academy, Sea Survival Facility, and fleet of training vessels! CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF TRAINING! MR JULY2006 #2 (9-16).qxd 7/5/2006 11:34 AM Page 15
