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Exhibit 7

Planned Improvements in Capability

Number of

Responses

No significant improvements needed 5

New drydocking facilities 13

Improved machine shops 1

Electronics tests and repair facilities 7

Data processing equipment 6

Expanded engineering staff 10

Volunteer Barge Moves

To New Office Facility

On Cumberland River

Volunteer Barge & Transport,

Inc. has established new offices in

Nashville, Tenn., at Hailey's Har- bor-mile 180 on the Cumberland

River. Its marine management op- erations will be better situated near its primary source of trade on the Cumberland River and inland waterways.

Richard Hommrich, president, announced that his expanded serv- ices will include development of through transportation including terminal services in Nashville and other river ports, operation of boats and barges, and towing. The new phone number is (615) 256-0073. yards are increasingly hungry for work! It is highly probable that

Navy overhaul will be a low profit business over the next few years.

Technical Competitive Factors

We asked master ship repair contractors to rank technical fac- tors which affect award of Navy overhaul contracts. Exhibit 5 shows the response of 22 shipyards.

A peculiar pattern appears in these responses. Atlantic yards give high ranking to quality as- surance, management experience in Navy work, in-place manage- ment, and previous performance on Navy contracts. Important fac- tors to Pacific yards are political support in Congress, combat sys- tems capability and drydocking capability.

Problems in Navy Overhaul

Shipyards were also asked to rank problems in performing Navy overhaul work. Exhibit 6 shows the response.

All yards felt unrealistic bid pricing is the greatest problem.

Many said competition is cut- throat. This reflects the state of shipyard business and reliance on a small number of big jobs from one customer.

Pacific coast yards seem to have particular problems receiving GFM/

GFI, but less difficulty getting de- cisions from the Navy.

Yard Improvements Planned

We asked what type improve- ments each yard plans in overhaul and repair capabilities over the next several years. Exhibit 7 shows the response.

Over half the respondents said they are planning new drydocking facilities. A large number said they plan to improve machine shops and expand their engineering staff.

IMA's full report (about 200 pps.) on the Navy overhaul mar- ket will be available in May 1984. It will be sold for $480.

This price includes the initial report plus four quarterly up- dates. The report can be ob- tained by writing: James R.

McCaul, President, International

Maritime Associates, Inc., 1800

K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.

A special pre-publication price of $380 is available to pur- chasers of the report who order prior to May 1.

Explosion-Proof Operations with JDN Air Hoists and JDN Monorail Air Hoists

Compressed air is the absolutely safe form of drive energy for use in explosion hazard zones.

On the one hand, because air does not cause sparks and cannot, therefore, lead to ignition - and, on the other hand, because no potentially harmful or even lethal electric shocks occur, even in wet operating areas. JDN lifting equipment is primarily used in areas of maximum risk, such as BoP zones; here it is fitted with chains and hooks made of special-purpose spark-proof metal, supplied by JDN for custom designs.

Another advantage is that the weight of JDN air hoists is relatively low in relation to their load- bearing capacities - that makes them much easier to transport.

Finally, it should also be mentioned that the lifting and lowering speed can be regulated on hoists with cable control.This is an essential feature in cases where highly accurate position control is required.

If JDN air hoists did not already exist-they would have to be invented for off-shore technology.

Our informational brochure contains detailed data and descriptions. Just write to us - we shall be more than pleased to help.

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April 1, 1984

Telefon: 02302/52041 - Telex: 8229162

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