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Contracts of Honor recipient who was honored for his leadership of a platoon against attacks by a Viet Cong force. Bath will launch two more destroyers on its traditional building ways before utilizing the modern land-level transfer facility for ship construction. Vickers Ulstein Wins Design And Equipment Packages Vickers Ulstein Marine Systems' spe- cialist offshore design company, Ulstein Ship Technology, has signed three sepa- rate contracts to supply designs and equipment packages for offshore sup- port vessels. Two UT755s are currently on order for different owners at Brevik Construction in Norway, and a UT722 on order at Orskov Christensen's Staalk- ibsvaerft in Denmark. Total value of the contract trio to Vickers amounts to $ 18.5 million. Ulstein Ship Technology's most recent contract is a $2.9 million deal with Brevik Construction for the provi- sion of the design and equipment pack- age for a standard UT755 platform sup- ply vessel to be constructed for Norden- fjeldske Dampskibsselskap. Utah DOT Grants Construction Contract The Utah DOT has awarded a contract to Mark Steel Corp. of Salt Lake City for a new Lake Powell ferry-boat at Hall's Crossing. Known as the builder of John Atlantic Burr - the lake's exclusive ferry since 1985, Mark Steel is sched- uled to launch the 150 ft. (45.7 m) ves- sel in September 2000. Designed by M.D.A. Marine Design Associates of Victoria, B.C., Canada, the ferry's name- sake honors Charles A. Hall, the pio- neer who operated the first ferry-boat across the Colorado River. Gunderson Signs Barge Contracts Gunderson, Inc., a subsidiary of The Greenbrier Companies has received two new barge orders to be built at the com- pany's Portland, Ore. facility for a 2000 delivery. The larger of the two hulls, a giant ocean-going barge is being con- structed for Alaska Railbelt Marine, a subsidiary of Lynden Inc. The largest vessel to be built by Gunderson in two decades, it will combine a railcar and deck cargo barge measuring 400 x 100 x 24 ft. (121.9 x 30.4 x 7.3 m) with a deck load capacity of 3,350 lbs. per sq. ft. 900 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE. BUILDING 6 • BILLERICA, MA 01821 978-670-6300 • FAX 978-670-8855 • www.azonix.com ProPanel is a registered trademark of Azonix Corporation. » SMART LEVEL NSORS USCG & ABS Approved The Ballast Sensor The Bubbler Sensor fittiis .. " • . v.,- The Gauger The Sea Switch and much more.. smmm zmtmlMMffim OUR 20TH YEAR ELECTRONIC MARINE SYSTEMS, INC. 800 Ferndale Place Rahway, NJ 07065 Caii toGay for more information! 732.382.4344 732.388.5111 fax emsmarcon@aol.com e-mail http://www.emsmarcon.com Circle 207 on Reader Service Card PC control anywhere from stem to stern Tired of failure-prone data displays and operator workstations? Try ProPanel for all your critical control applications. Use on the bridge, in the engine room - even on deck! • Barge tested and military certified reliable; stands up to extremes of shock, vibration and temperature • Big, self-adjusting hi-brite display is sunlight-viewable • Fully-sealed design withstands submersion, humidity and dust • Low-power design for extended MTBF • Small footprint, low profile - conserves valuable space A DIVISION OF CRANE CO. Lloyds certifiable Find out why marine systems and equipment suppliers specify ProPanel. Call 800-365-1663 to speak with an applications engineer e <§ December, 1999 Circle 217 on Reader Service Card 17
