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Red River Shipping Wins $35.4-Million Contract

Following a competitive procure- ment of small and disadvantaged business concerns, the Navy's Mili- tary Sealift Command has awarded a firm-fixed price contract in the amount of $35,366,660 to Red River

Shipping Corp. of Phoenix, Ariz., for the time charter of the M/V Tac- na II. The dry cargo ship will be reflagged to the Unified States and renamed prior to delivery to the

Military Sealift Command, on or before October 31, 1988. Upon de- livery to the MSC, the ship will be used for the prepositioning, trans- portation, and safe stowage of es- sential war materials that will be used by U.S. forces deployed to for- ward sites in a contingency. The contract performance period is 17 months with two 17-month options.

Ingalls Awarded $14.1-Million Contract

For Destroyer Work

The Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Systems Inc., Pascagoula,

Miss., received a $14.1-million U.S.

Navy contract for planning yard services for DD-963 and DDG-993

Class destroyers. The work is ex- pected to be completed in March 1993. The contract (N00024-88-C- 2081) was awarded by the Naval Sea

Systems Command.

Leslie Controls Announces

DLO-1 Series 80 Valves —Literature Available

Leslie Controls, Inc., is launching its new Class DLO-1 Series 80 line of diaphragm control valves that provide higher overall flow capacity, size for size and at lower initial cost, than competitive models now on the market.

The new Series 80 model is a sin- gle-seated, unbalanced cage re- tained trim valve that features a cast iron actuator and new packing and gasket materials, assuring maxi- mum, trouble-free performance over long periods of time. Depend- ing upon the specific application and requirements, the user may be able to use a smaller size valve, reducing costs even further.

Ideal for a wide range of steam, water, gas and process installations, the Series 80 permits maximum in- terchangeability of parts without re- moving the valve body from the line.

Trim, flow characteristics, even ac- tuator size can be changed to suit job requirements. A substantial re- duction in spare parts is possible, since trim parts and actuators are interchangeable between iron and steel valves.

All Leslie sales representatives have complete valve sizing manuals and selection data to assist the cus- tomer in choosing the most econom- ical model for the specific require- ments or application.

For more information and free lit- erature,

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Aeroquip Offers Hydraulic

Troubleshooting Bulletin

The often time-consuming and costly task of fluid power system troubleshooting can be greatly sim- plified by using the four "tools" pro- vided by nature: sight, smell, hear- ing and touch.

Aeroquip Bulletin 2027A, a prac- tical, easy-to-read manual for equipment operators or mainte- nance personnel, explains how the senses can be used to diagnose com- mon, hydraulic system malfunctions and how to interpret the informa- tion gathered by these "tools."

Aeroquip Corporation of Jackson,

Mich., is a Trinova company. A worldwide leading manufacturer of fluid power and fluid system com- ponents, Aeroquip produces flexible hose, fittings and assemblies; quick disconnect and V-Band couplings; hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders; swivel joints; custom engineered rubber products; spring brakes; car- go control equipment; refrigeration/ air conditioning components; diag- nostic monitoring devices; and aero- space, automotive and railroad products.

For more information and a free copy of the bulletin from Aeroquip,

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Texaco Marine Services Inc.

A Full Service

Ship Management

Company That

Offers "One Stop

Shopping" For The

Modern Shipowner

Texaco Marine Services Inc.

P.O. Drawer 1028 • Port Arthur, Texas 77641-1028

Tel: 409/989-6668 • Telex 160892

Fax: 409/989-6720

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