Maritime Reporter, September, 1994

<BODY> <div> AMMCO Licensed To Market O&K Dredging Bucket And Cutting Wheels American Marine and Machinery Company, Inc. (AMMCO) of Nash- ville has announced the signing of an agreement with Orenstein & Koppel of West Germany for the exclusive right to market O&K's complete line of underwater bucket wheels and cutting wheels in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. In mak- ing the announcement, AMMCO president Don King said: "This agreement brings together the world's foremost manufacturer of bucket wheel excavators and the pioneer builder of standard model portable cutter-suction dredges, with the objective of manufacturing and marketing a state-of-the-art line of bucket wheel dredges. "Until now, the extensive line of O&K underwater bucket wheels has not been generally available in the North American market. Hence- forth, these outstanding machines will be available as original equip- ment on all AMMCO dredges, or as conversions for existing dredges," Mr. King said. The O&K series of underwater bucket wheels includes eight mod- els—four in the UBW series and four in the newly developed under- water cutting wheel (UCW) series. The horsepower range is from 150 to 1,152 hp. They are designed for installation on cutter-suction dredges ranging from 12-inch through 44-inch suction diameter. For more information on the O&K bucket wheel, or other equip- ment in the expanded AMMCO product line, Circle 17 on Reader Service Card Central Gulf Lines Awarded $35 Million Contract By Navy Central Gulf Lines Incorporated, New York, N.Y., is being awarded a $35,036,027 fixed-price-with-escala- tion contract for the four and one- half year chartering of the M/V Woermann Mira, an ice-strength- ened, self-sustaining, multi-purpose breakbulk ship. The Woermann Mira is a German flag vessel which will be reflagged United States and renamed prior to delivery. The ship will deliver Department of Defense cargo worldwide. The Military Sea- lift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. Central Gulf Awarded $62-Million Navy Contract For Charter Of LASH Ship Central Gulf Lines Incorporated of New York City has been awarded a $62,047,267 fixed-price-with-esca- lation contract for the charter of the LASH (lighter aboard ship) vessel Green Valley. The U.S.-flag ship will transport Department of De- fense cargo worldwide in support of the U.S. military Rapid Deployment Force. The charter period is a mini- mum of approximately two years to a maximum of approximately four years. The Military Sealift Com- mand is the contracting activity. Westinghouse Electric Awarded $2-Million Navy Contract For Frigate Study The U.S. Navy has selected the Westinghouse Electric Corpora- tion's Command and Control Divi- sions in Baltimore to participate in the NATO Frigate Replacement Program (NFR-90). Dr. Robert S. Johnson will be the NFR-90 pro- gram manager. After competitive procurement, Westinghouse won the $2-million 20-month contract to be the Navy's industrial representative to the pro- gram for the Ship Feasibility Study. This important penetration into the ship systems business could result in considerable future potential for the Command and Control Divi- sions. In the NFR-90 Program, the NATO nations are working toward a jointly designed ship organization to collaborate and design one ship, as opposed to several ships. This is intended to bring about commonali- ty in operations, training and sup- port among the NATO countries. Upon completion of the feasibility phase, each of the NATO nations will have the opportunity to contin- ue in the program. We'll match our ship repair people and our shipyard against anybody. Anywhere. Anytime. Newport News Shipbuilding is the world's largest, most diversified yard... aL the most experienced We've Got The Ifeople: More than 28,000 skilled men and women. 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