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Tano Marine Named Single System Vendor For T-AGS 45 Tano Marine Systems, Inc., New Orleans, La., has been named the Single System Vendor (SSV) re- sponsible for integration of the com- plete propulsion system for a new oceanographic survey ship. The con- tract was awarded by Avondale In- dustries, Inc., Shipyards Division. Under the contract, Tano re- ceived the SSV designation for the T-AGS 45 survey ship, which will be built by Avondale Industries, Inc., in New Orleans for the U.S. Navy, for operation by the Military Sealift Command. As SSV, Tano will be responsible for overall engineering design, inte- gration, selection of equipment sup- pliers, sensor interfaces, regulatory body approval and procurement for the integrated electric machinery plant, including the centralized en- gine room and ship control system. Tano will also design and manufac- ture the ship's bridge and engine room consoles, remote data gather- ing units to collect data across the ship, and remote alarm panels. For more information on Tano's automation and control systems and applications, Circle 21 on Reader Service Card WHEN YOU'RE READY • CONSTRUCTION • CONVERSION • REPAIR WE RE READY i SALUTING THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD S 200 YEARS OF SERVICE M Bollinger Lockport & Larose POST OFFICE BOX 250 • LOCKPORT. LOUISIANA 70374 0250 PHONE (504) 532-2554 • TELEX 58 4127 • FAX (504) 532-5546 Circle 203 on Reader Service Card SETTING NEW STANDARDS IN SAFETY, SURVIVAL, LIFTING AND TRANSFER... Lifeboats and Rescue Boats to USCG and Solas 74/83. New Construction, Repairs and Reflagging. Rigid Inflatable Rescue/ Work Boats. A Complete range of size and power options. ACR EPIRBS, Waterlights, and Signalling Devices. Lifeboat and Liferaft Equip- ment, Provisions and Pyrotechnics. Davits and Winches to USCG and SOLAS 74/83. For Lifeboats, Rescue Boats and Inflatable Liferafts. Automatic Release Hooks To USCG and SOLAS 74/83. For Davit Launched Inflatable Liferafts and Rescue Boats. Inflatable Liferafts, Authorized Sales and Service. Switlik, B.F. Goodrich, Viking, Avon, Zodiac, Givens, RFD, Beaufort, Plastimo, Uniraft Special Purpose Boat Davits, Fender Davits, Stores Cranes, Hose Handling Cranes. Electric/Pneumatic/Hydraulic Immersion Suits, PFD's, Work Suits, Lifering Buoys, Life Floats, Buoyancy Apparatus. Stearns, Billy Pugh, Jim-Buoy (Cal-June). ^Schat'MarineSafety .C OBPDRAT I n N 13 INC. P.O. Box 465, Foot of Industrial Rd., Farmingdale, NJ 07727 (201) 938-5661 FAX: (201) 938-4839 Telex: 138629 P.O. Box 1050, 167 Bell Ave., Oak Hill, FL 32759 (904) 345-3483 (904) 345-3462 FAX: (904) 345-4304 Service also available at our Louisiana service center. Circle 247 on Reader Service Card MSC Awards $73.9-Million Contract To Bay Ship Management The Navy's Military Sealift Com- mand awarded a firm-fixed-price plus reimbursables contract totaling $73,927,864 to Bay Ship Manage- ment, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J., for the operation and maintenance of eight Fast Sealift Ships: USNS Algol, USNS Altair, USNS Antares, USNS Bellatrix, USNS Capella, USNS Denebola, USNS Pollux, and USNS Regulus. The contract is for three years with two one-year op- tions. The two option years are included in the fixed price. Before they were awarded the contract, Bay Ship Management, Inc., was responsible for the opera- tion and maintenance of four of the Fast Sealift Ships. Marinette Marine Launches Its Third MCM Vessel USS Patriot (MCM-7) The USS Patriot (MCM-7) is launched at Marinette Marine. Marinette Marine Corporation, Marinette, Wis., recently launched its third mine countermeasure ship, the USS Patriot (MCM-7). The Mine Countermeasure Ship is a new design, designated the "Av- enger" class. The ships are 224 feet in length, have a beam of 37 feet, a draft of approximately 11 feet, and a full load displacement of about 1,300 tons. They are equipped with the latest state-of-the-art combat systems equipment designed to search and destroy mines. The sys- tem includes the AN/SQQ-30(V) mine-hunting sonar, the EX1 MOD 0 mine neutralization system, and a precise navigation system (AN/ SSN-2[V]). The ships carry a complement of 81 crew and officer personnel and are designed to oper- ate independently in any area of the world for an indefinite period. In preparation for the launch, the ship was moved from its construc- tion site in Marinette Marine's Ship Erection Building to the designated launch site, approximately 900 feet away. The vessel, which weighed in at over 900 tons at launch, was liter- ally "walked" to the site supported by Marinette's Dual Walking Beam, a computer-controlled, hydrauli- cally operated 1,600-ton capacity transfer system. For more information on Ma- rinette Marine's services and facili- ties, Circle 115 on Reader Service Card 46 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
