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Avondale Expands

Boat Division's

Marketing Department

In accordance with Avondale's goal to secure new commercial ship- building contracts, the Boat Divi- sion has expanded its sales staff.

Boat Division Vice PresidentBarry

Heaps and Sales Manager Ronald

Babin announced the appointment cf Jerry Buras,

Mike O'Leary and Chris Kelly to the expanded team.

Mr. Buras brings 47 years of experience to the department. Mr.

O'Leary, with 20 years of experi- ence in operations and sales of ma- rine vessels, will concentrate on sales of vessels to the inland marine industry. Mr.

Kelly brings seven years of marine-related experience with owners and opera- tors along the Gulf

Coast, and will concentrate on the offshore markets.

The Avondale Boat Division spe- cializes in the design and construc- tion of all types of watercraft up to 400 ft. (123 m) in length. Avondale

Industries, Inc. is involved in modu- lar construction of plants and com- ponents for a variety of land-based industries, as well as building and repairing ships and boats to Navy and commercial standards.

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Detroit Diesel Completes

Acquisition Of European

Diesel Manufacturer

Detroit Diesel Corporation com- pleted its acquisition of VM Motori

S.p.A., Cento, Italy, from a group led by Montagu Private Equity.

Detroit Diesel paid $125 million for the business.

VM Motori designs and manufac- tures diesel engines for a variety of automotive and industrial applica- tions in the 25 to 220 hp range, and is an independent supplier of diesel engines to the automotive industry worldwide.

According to Roger S. Penske,

Detroit Diesel Corporation chair- man and CEO, "Detroit Diesel

Corporation's expertise in heavy- duty engine electronics and alter- native fuel technology and VM's capabilities for the design and manu- facture of small light-duty engines should enhance the capabilities and depth of engineering skills in both organizations. VM Motori and De- troit Diesel will share from their individual strengths in research and development and technology."

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Pride Of Maui Upgraded

Naval architects at Art Anderson

Associates in Bremerton, Wash, de- signed a deck extension for the

Maalaea-based excursion boatPride of Maui. The boat operates snorkel/ dive cruises from Maalaea to

Molokini and Turtle Town, with seasonal whale watching expedi- tions.

The upper deck has been ex- tended about 10 feet (3 m), increas- ing sun space upstairs and shady space in the main cabin. Naval architect Greg Hughes designed the deckhouse extension, which broke down into modules to fit within a standard shipping container for shipment from the mainland to the islands. Art Anderson Associates is an engineering consulting firm spe- cializing in the needs of the mari- time industry.

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Hitec Wins $250 Million Contract

Philips Petroleum Norway has awarded Hitec a contract for engi- neering, procurement and manu- facturing of a new drilling rig pack- age to the 2/4X platform, which is part of the Ekofisk II development.

The total contract is $250 million.

The work on the drilling module will be carried out in Stavanger until commissioning in April 1996.

The steel will be manufactured in

Edmonton, Canada, and transported to Stavanger for outfitting in Janu- ary 1996.

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IACS Council

Announces Major New

Ship Safely Measures

Major initiatives for improved safety of bulk carriers and RoRo vessels were key developments an- nounced from the December council meeting of the International Asso- ciation of Classification Societies (IACS).

The IACS has begun a definitive investigation into the safety of bulk carriers; this project will build on data being assembled in IACS' En- hanced Survey Program for bulk carriers, launched in mid-1993.

The Council also reviewed plans for the work of a special IACS com- mittee which is conducting a full re- examination of passenger RoRo ves- sel safety following theEstonia trag- edy. The IACS Council also con- firmed that the association's unified interpretations and guidelines for training and qualification for asses- sors to begin certifying conform- ance to IMO's new International

Safety Management (ISM) code are targeted for completion during

March 1995. Regarded as one of the most significant steps forward in ship safety for at least a decade, the

ISM code will improve compliance with international rules and regu- lations and support safe practices in ship operations. IACS has been a major player in shaping and refin- ing IMO code provisions.

Southwest Marine Awarded $ 12.4 Million Contract

In late 1994, Southwest Marine (SWM) was awarded a $12.4 million contract for work on the USS Boxer (LHD-4). The entire work package will be performed in three separate activities. Fitting Out Availability (FOA) begins this month, and will correct any problems created dur- ing the initial building process. Re- stricted Availability (RAV) begins in October, and will include normal maintenance and repairs. The pur- pose of the third activity, Post

Shakedown Availability (PSA), is to correct, repair and maintain all sys- tems, including hull, mechanical and electrical. This availability begins in February of 1996, and completes in April 1996.

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