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CRUISE + FERRY GRAND HALL OLYMPIA LONDON - MAY 11-1 To see, or be seen This is the event that matters York will be followed by Columbia Newark (670 TEU), Columbia Philadelphia (480 TEU) and Columbia Wilmington (480 TEU). The four new barges will bring the company's fleet total up to 10 barges, and represent a 75 percent increase in total container capacity. Willms Awarded Honor In a presentation during the January International Frigate Market Subject Of MOU Bath Iron Works (BIW), Espresa Nacional Bazan (E.N. Bazan) of Spain, and Lockheed Martin Government Electronic Systems have signed a mem- orandum of understanding to pursue opportunities for the construction and integration of frigate-sized ships world- wide. The MOU provides the founda- tion for the three companies to work together to analyze the suitability of E.N. Bazan's frigate design for the inter- national marketplace and to jointly pur- sue ship construction opportunities. E.N. Bazan's frigate design is represent- ed by the Spanish Navy's newest class of surface combatant, the F-100 AEGIS Frigate. The F-100 incorporates Government Electric Systems' combat system and SPY ID radar. BIW has also signed an agreement with E.N. Bazan to provide technical support to the F-100 frigate program. Exhibition ^Expansion ^^^to London's ^^^^ Premier v Venue christening of the tug Leader, Maynard Willms, vice presi- dent of the Crowley subsidiary Vessel Management Services (VMS) was awarded Crowley Maritime Corporation's high- est honor, the Tom Crowley Jr. (left) presents Maynard Willms with the Thomas Crowley Trophy. Thomas Crowley Trophy, by Tom Crowley Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Crowley Maritime Corp. Mr. Willms was selected for his out- standing work in developing vessels in the Crowley fleet, including the newest cycloidal propulsion tractor tugs. He began his 38 year career with Crowley as an engineer aboard Crowley tugs, ris- ing through the ranks to his present position as VP of VMS. The Thomas Crowley Trophy is awarded annually to an employee who displays outstanding performance. Circle 53 on Reader Service Card Electronic Marine Systems Acquires SMC Assets Electronic Marine Systems, Inc. (EMS) of Rahway, N.J. has acquired the assets of Sarasota Measurements and Controls (SMC) of Sarasota, Fla., a leading manufacturer of land-based liq- uid storage tank gauging systems. SMC has more than 6,000 tanks installed worldwide. The new division of EMS will be known as EMS.SARASOTA. Rolland Piccone, president of SMC, will assume the position of general man- ager and will be responsible for all land- based application engineering and sales. Circle 102 on Reader Service Card Circle 243 on Reader Service Card FOR ALL THAT IS NEW IN CRUISE SHIPS, FERRIES & FAST FERRIES Contact John Gwynn-Jones Cruise + Ferry Secretariat Maritime Conterences and Exhibitions LLP Limited, 09-77 Paul Street London EC2A 4LQ Tel: +44 171 553 1764 Fax: +44 171 553 1738 or Veronica Bowden Tel: +44 181 878 9333 Fax: +44 181 878 9902 Q-Mar Partners With Socomar Q-Mar, specialist in the development of ECDIS for the naval and hydrograph- ic sectors, has formed a partnership with Socomar Intl. to integrate their industri- al and commercial activities. The management of both firms is under the direction of president and CEO, J.L. Paul Dionne. Socomar Intl. is a Canadian provider of turnkey man- agement information and navigation systems for the marine geomatics and environment sectors. The company spe- cializes in sensors and integrated sys- tems, vessel traffic systems, geo-spatial data infrastructure (GSDI) systems. Q- Mar has also signed a dealer license agreement with Nautical Data International (NDI) to license and dis- tribute electronic charts from the Canadian Hydrographic Service. Circle 103 on Reader Service Card 76 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News