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SILVER SHIPS BUILDS FOR OVERSEAS UNDER FMSAt the end of last year, Silver Ships, Inc. completed construction under a multiple order for Riverine Patrol Boats, awarded through the Navy?s FMS for delivery to the Philippines. Scott Clanton, special projects direc- tor, told MarineNews, ?Currently we have in construction 11M center con- sole patrol boats, going to the country of Yemen through FMS, along with an additional 11M?s to the U.S. Air Force,? he said. ?These FMS contracts yielded about $6.5 million in sales for Silver Ships and continue to enhance our overseas reach. In 2013, we?re building boats for the U.S. Navy and Air Force, as well as oil-recovery crafts for Saudi Arabia. We have approxi- mately  ve months of backlog for start of construction. With contracts on hand and our projected sales, it looks as if we?ll be extremely busy this year.? ?Our U.S. government program contracts, being ful lled at the mo- ment, are Dept. of Defense support crafts,? Clanton said. ?Silver Ships continues to execute its state, federal and foreign government programs, and has welcomed the FMS as an ex- tension to our commitment to deliver mission-capable platforms.? He add- ed, ?On any given day in the factory here, you?ll  nd law enforcement boats side by side with U.S. Navy program boats, with a variety of state, federal & DOD and foreign markets mixed in.? Built for the Navy?s FMS program, the company?s 40? x 10?8? RPB?s fea- tures an enclosed center console, bow area, designed for transporting troops and equipment-- in support of mari- time green and brown water patrols and providing rapid egress through the bow door. ?This is the  rst of this type of craft built by Silver Ships,? Clanton said. ?As a manufacturer, our  rst and foremost concern is that the boat operates safely and as intended and that our servicemen and women can operate and maintain the vessel.? Clanton added, ?Looking at how the dynamics of current military events have pulled resources and re- directed them, and considering the funding issues impacting us all, mon-ey is tight and probably will be for some time,? Clanton said. OCEAN CRAFT PRODUCES AGILE, BLACKED -OUT RIBSAt Ocean Craft Marine, the com- pany?s new 9.5 VI-BTD high-per- formance boats are designed for elite law-enforcement and military mari- ners. Todd Salus, Ocean Craft vice president, said ?we saw unique oppor- tunities to partner with fellow marine industry leaders and to collaborate on constructing a new range of high-per- formance boats. These boats pair the latest advances in maritime shock-mit- igation and communication systems with Ocean Craft?s superior concave- chine hull designs. We introduced our new product range, starting with this unique, high-endurance, 9.5 meter, Download complete catalog www.aluminumandstainless.com Building an aluminum boat? Aluminum and Stainless, Inc. has all the metal.MARINE ALUMINUM5086 50835052 60615456Plate ? Sheet ? Rod ? BarPipe ? Tube ? Shapes Weld Wire ? Fittings STAINLESS STEEL 304L 316L 303 17-4BOAT SHAFTS 17-4 condition H1150Two locations: Lafayette, LA 800-252-9074New Orleans, LA 800-562-9022Aluminum and Stainless, Inc. Marine metals specialists since 1969.Lafayette New Orleans Silver Ships completed construction for Riverine Patrol Boats, awarded through the Navy?s FMS for delivery to the Philippines. May 2013MN May2013 Layout 32-49.indd 32MN May2013 Layout 32-49.indd 325/3/2013 12:55:25 PM5/3/2013 12:55:25 PM