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Washington D.C Report (Continued from page 31) egies in domestic waters. Senator Olympia Snowe (R- Maine) has introduced an amend- ment to these terms regarding clo- sure certification criteria for NWS offices, which has been approved by the Commerce, Science and Transporation Committee. The Snowe amendment adds the crite- rion of looking at the possible im- pacts of closures of older Weather Service offices on rural communi- ties. Maritime Security Program Headlines Reform Efforts On August 9,1995, S.B. 1139, the Maritime Reform and Security Act of 1995, was introduced by Senator Trent Lott (R-Miss.). It is de- signed to establish a Maritime Se- curity Program (MSP) which would retain an active, privately-owned, U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed ves- sel presence in U.S. foreign com- merce, as well as provide for sealift capabilities in time of national emer- gency. The terms of the MSP pro- gram include the allotment of $100 million per year for 10 years, for the support of approximately 47 ships, with each vessel receiving $2 mil- lion annually. This bill also termi- nates the existing operating-differ- ential subsidy program, removes existing operating restrictions on participating U.S. flag vessel op- erators, and reforms the Title XI loan guarantee program. Another maritime measure, S. 810, the Coastal Barrier Resources System Fairness Act, introduced on May 16,1995, by Senator Strom Thurmond (D-S.C.) and Senator Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.), re- ceived attention at a recent Senate committee meeting. The bill man- dates that the Secretary of the Interior remove from the Coastal Barrier Resources System a tract of land in South Carolina that was added to the system without notice to the county in which it is located. Bender Wins $ 1.6 Million Contract Bender Shipbuilding & Repair of Mobile was awarded a $1.6 million contract for the drydocking and deactivation of the S/S Cape Jacob. The drydocking and deactivation package, which includes hull pres- ervation, propeller and shaft ex- amination, and piping system drain- ing and cleaning, ultimately com- pletes with a dead ship tow back to the National Defense Reserve Fleet in Beaumont, Texas. Controls Unlimited Chosen For Nine Vessel Contract Controls Unlimited Inc., based in Long Beach, Calif., was recently awarded contracts for the design and installation of an intrinsically safe pumproom Lower Explosive Limit monitoring and alarm system for nine vessels. The system has U.S. Coast Guard and ABS Ameri- cas approval for installation on American flagged tankers. Con- trols Unlimited remains the autho- rized repair facilities of Denison Hydraulics (marine), Scana Skarpenord Cargo Master tank gauging and hydraulic control sys- tems, and Hermetic portable gaug- ing tapes by Tanksystems. Singmarine Subsidiary Gets $6 Million Contract Aluminum Craft (88) Pte. Ltd. (Aluminum Craft), a subsidiary of Singmarine Industries Ltd., won a contract worth $6 million for the construction of two monohull fer- ries. The contract is with Pengine Boat Services Pte. Ltd., one of Singapore's largest ferry operators. The two monohulls are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of Circle 398 on Reader Service Card ror more than O years Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. has forged new ground in ship- building. The innovative team at Bender has brought a tradition of quality to a long list of vessels including casino riverboats, passenger vessels, offshore supply vessels, patrol boats, shrimp boats, oil rigs, factory trawlers, oil spill recover)' vessels and tuna seiners. This list continues to grow as Bender meets the challenges of modern shipbuilding with versatility and innovation. When a landlocked location presented obstacles to building America's largest casino riverboat last year, Bender mobilized an entire shipyard to build the vessel on-site, on-time and on-budget. Any vessel. Any challenge. Bender is the clear choice for your next project. BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO., INC. 265 South Water Street • Mobile, AL 36603 P.O. Box 42 • Mobile, AL 36601 Phone: (334) 431-8000 Fax: (334) 432-2260 40 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
