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Creek, VA, in April 2008, RB-Ms have been delivered to Coast Guard boat stations throughout the United States, with a current average of about 30 boats per year. To date, 144 of 170 RB-M boats ordered have been delivered. Team RB-M was formed by Kvichak Marine Industries (KMI) of Seattle, WA and Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) of Marinette, WI in 2002 with the goal of obtain- ing the U.S. Coast Guard contract for the 45? Response Boat Medium (RB-M). This multi-year RB-M contract was awarded to Team RB-M in 2006. The partnership is a win-win for both companies. KMI was tasked with the design and production engineering and to produce half the boats; MMC provided purchasing, logistics, and program management. The success of MMC and KMI?s manage- ment of the program has allowed both companies to deliv- er the boats ahead of schedule and on budget. In addition to the construction, MMC provides full logistics support including a Field Support Desk and extended warranty for up to 250 boats. Through innovative Lean Manufacturing processes and state of the art technologies, over 1700 hours have been cut off the construction time of the boats and all have been delivered on cost. ?Marinette Marine is grateful for its well established part- nership with the US Coast Guard. We are especially proud of the success in delivering the RB-M to further the Coast Guard?s important mission,? notes MMC President and CEO Chuck Goddard. ?Our facility was designed to embrace new production technology and implement innovative lean manu- facturing processes. This purpose driven design, coupled with the talent of our exceptionally skilled workforce, has allowed us to deliver on time and within budget.? Designed by Camarc Design, UK, the RB-M is a 45? self-righting patrol boat utilized by the US Coast guard for a broad range of missions including homeland security and search-and-rescue. Powered by twin Detroit Diesel 60 series diesel engines coupled to Twin Disc MG5114SC marine gears with Rolls-Royce Kamewa FF375S waterjets, the RB-M is capable of speeds in excess of 40 knots. A full cabin provides crew protection from the elements and is equipped with a robust navigation system, heating and air conditioning, shock mitigating seats and a communication system capable of communicating with other federal, state and local homeland security partners. Long Range Interceptor (LRI II) The U.S. Coast Guard placed a delivery order on De- cember 12, 2013, for four Long Range Interceptor-II cutter boats. The delivery order is valued at $3.973 million. The www.marinelink.com MN FEB14 Layout 32-49.indd 33MN FEB14 Layout 32-49.indd 331/21/2014 10:47:33 AM1/21/2014 10:47:33 AM