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Aker Yards Wins Cruise Ship Deal

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

November 19, 1999

Aker Yards has announced that the Aker MTW Werft GmbH yard in Germany has won a $377.9 million deal to build two cruise liners. The liners, ordered by Aida cruises Ltd., will be 662.7 ft. (202 m) long and have a capacity for 1,600 passengers. Delivery will occur in the first quarter 2002 and the first quarter 2003.
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