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Photo: Fincantieri Photo: Aker Yards 339 metres long. 38.6 metres wide. Weighing in at 160,000 gt. Introducing: the one and only Independence of the Seas, the biggest cruise ship the world has ever seen. Pages 28–34. At 113,300 gross register tons, Carnival Splendor is the largest ship in Carnival Cruise Lines’ history. Fincantieri Project Manager Giuseppe Messina talked us through the massive undertaking. Pages 36–42. 36 The Italian Job 43 RAPID RESPONSE FORM 45 DIRECTORY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 47 COMPANY DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENTS 01 Danish Marine Furniture 03 Omni-Sica 10 Messua 11 NaviGate 16 Arvelin 16 Citykoti 17 Vacon 17 Antti-Teollisuus 17 ILS 19 Finnglass 19 Jukova 21 KSS Interior 23 Megatech 23 enertec.fi 24 Intermodal 25 Vostock Capital 27 Maritime Market 35 Aker Yards 35 Elomatic Front insert Back insert Back cover Shiport China seatec.fi Maritima seatec 2/2008 5