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Todd San Pedro

Launches Frigate-Davis

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Guest Editorial— 'Build & Charter' by William Haggett

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Latest Changes In Navy

Shipbuilding Program

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U.S. Navy Construction

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New Navy Budget

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Navy Contracts

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Valve Equipment

Guide

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AWO Industry Reports

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House Closes

Jones Act Loophole

On January 29,1986, the House of

Representatives approved the Sen- ate-passed version of H.R. 2466, miscellaneous maritime amend- ments. This legislation contains an important provision that closed a loophole in the Jones Act which cur- rently could permit foreign-flag tug- boats to provide ship assist service to foreign-flag vessels in U.S. ports.

The AWO vigorously supports this provision. The Senate passed its version of the bill prior to the

Christmas recess.

General Ship Awarded $8-Million Navy Contract

For Repairs To Frigate

General Ship Corporation of Bos- ton has been awarded an $8-million

U.S. Navy contract for moderniza- tion and repairs to the guided-mis- sile frigate USS Mclnerney. Work is scheduled to begin in May this year and be completed in nine months, extending the yard's work load into 1987.

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