Award $21-Million Navy
Contract Modification
To General Dynamics
General Dynamics Corporation,
Electric Boat Division, Groton,
Conn., has been awarded a $21,-
000,000 modification to a previ-
ously awarded cost plus fixed fee
contract for naval architectural,
engineering, construction evalua-
tion and cost estimating support
for the SSN 688 nuclear attack
submarine program. Work will be
performed in Groton. The Naval
Sea Systems Command is the con-
tracting activity. (N00024-80-C-
2021)
Consolidated Barge Names
Dillon To Manager Post
Todd A. Dillon
Consolidated Grain and Barge
Company, St. Louis, Mo., recently
announced the promotion of Todd
A. Dillon to the position of man-
ager of merchandising. Mr. Dillon
joined Consolidated in 1980 as a
barge freight merchandiser, the
post he held prior to his recent
promotion.
Port Of Portland Appoints
European Representative
The Port of Portland Commis-
sion, at its regular monthly meet-
ing, approved an agreement that
will give Portland representation
in Europe — marking the first
presence of the Port on that
continent since the overseas rep-
resentative program was initi-
ated in 1972.
European countries account for
about 8 percent of the cargo
handled by Portland. With 80 per-
cent of Portland's cargoes origi-
nating or destined for Pacific rim
countries, the Port's priorities
have been in those markets.
With an effective representa-
tive program now well in force
throughout the Far East and the
Austral-Asia markets, the Port
Commission is turning its atten-
tion to Europe, including the
United Kingdom and Mediter-
ranean markets.
The Port's new European rep-
resentative will be N.R.K. Agen-
cies Ltd. which is headquartered
in London.
$16-Million Navy Contract
To Comsat General
Comsat General Corporation,
Washington, D.C., has been
awarded a $16,470,000 modified
firm-fixed price contract for one
year of wideband Satellite Com-
munications Services over the
Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian
Oceans. Work is being performed
in Seattle. The Naval Electronic
Systems Command is the con-
tracting activity. (N00039-73-C-
0045)
The Boeing jetfoil Bima Samudera I will be tested in a variety of assignments by
the Indonesian government.
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commercial roles by the govern-
ment of Indonesia was launched
recently by Boeing Marine Sys-
tems in Renton, Wash.
Bima Samudera I, the first jet-
foil for the Republic of Indonesia,
will be evaluated in coastal de-
fense and customs enforcement
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