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>llmorgen Corporation Awarded 14.7 Million Navy Contract Kollmorgen Corporation announced that its ectro-Optical Division received a contract modifi- tion of $24.7 million from the Naval Sea Systems immand to produce 16 additional EX46 Mod O ptical Sights plus spares for the U.S. Navy's DDG- . Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyers. ingmarine Wins $4.53 Million Ferry, acht Retrofit Contract Shipyard group Singmarine Industries, Ltd., an- ounced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aluminum Craft 'te., Ltd., has won two shipbuilding and repair con- racts worth 7.5 million Singapore dollars ($4.53 aillion U.S.). The contract calls for the company to tuild two passenger ferries for Singapore's Penguin Joat Services Pte. Ltd., and retrofit a 28-meter, jreek-owned luxury yacht. All three are scheduled to )e delivered in the second half of 1993. Textron Marine Systems Awarded $117,384 Million Navy Contract A U.S. Navy contract totaling $117,384 million was awarded to Textron Marine Systems of New Orleans, for the production of seven Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicle and related equipment. This work continues production activity at TMS well into 1996, the company reports. "Today's announce- ment proves that the Navy has placed Textron at the top of the list in productivity," said U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-La.), and U.S. Representa- tive Bob Livingston (R-Metairie). Portland Repair Yard Uses Program To Train New Workers, Upgrade Skills The Portland Ship Repair Yard (PSRY) is offering a new educational program to train new workers and upgrade the skills of those already there. This train- ing center is undertaking what is called the Coordi- nated Shipyard Training Project, funded by a $ 140,000 State of Oregon Key Industries Training Grant through Portland Community College. "Our training program will build a diverse work force and upgrade skills to keep pace with changes in technology," said Brian Severns, president of the new training cen- ter. Two More Orders Placed For IHrs Future 32A Handysize Bulker Class Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, of Aichi, Japan, has received two orders for its Future 32A handysize, geared bulk carrier design. The two 38,600- dwt bulkers are scheduled for delivery in January and February 1994. The total number of orders received by the shipyard for its Future 32A design now stands at over 30. Based on the prices paid for preceding Future 32A vessels, the newly signed contract between IHI and the Panamanian registered companies purchasing the ships could be worth approximately seven billion Yen ($51,184,000). Main propulsion will consist of a six-cylinder diesel engine of the Sulzer RTA52 type, which will be manu- factured under license at Aioi by Diesel United. The two-ship contract is the first awarded to Aichi since the yard received an order from New York- based Orion & Global Chartering last June for a 150,000-dwt, double-hulled tanker. The suezmax crude carrier is scheduled for delivery in February 1994. MARINE REFRIGERATION WITHOUT COSTLY CUTTING AND DRY DOCKING COSPOLICH REFRIGERATOR CO. 949 Industry Road, Kenner, LA 70062 USA Tel. 1 -800-423-7761 Fax. (5041 469-1819 Circle 292 on Reader Service Card Cospolich "hatchable costly cutting throu They are desi personnel. Pipefi are not required. All you need is kits come wit is pre-installed easier than pro And, all CosporTch standards, and the Available from 2 Cospolich. Like ha r marine refrigerators eliminate pkheads, and accessways. bled in your space by ship's chanics, ellj|ricians anc' special skills renches. Cospolich ^trucli|(P^Polarized wiring •i^ong place. It's .geraiors meet U.S. Navy ents to MIL-R 21098E. cu. ft. refrigerator built to your specifications. February, 1993 71
