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MarAd Awards Over $6.5 Million Worth Of Ship

Deactivation Contracts

The U.S. Maritime Administra- tion (MarAd) has award two con- tracts for deactivation work on

Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessels.

Boland Marine and Manufacturing

Co., Inc., New Orleans, La., received a $3,273,249 contract for deactiva- tion of the lighter aboard ship (LASH) SS Cape Flannery, and

Metal Trades Inc., Hollywood, S.C., won a $3,626,073 contract for deac- tivation and repairs to the LASH

Cape Florida.

The RRF is maintained to meet surge sealift needs in the early stages of military contingency operations.

During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, MarAd activated 79 of its 96 RRF vessels.

The deactivation work includes repairs necessary to meet classifica- tion specifications and regulations.

Necessary maintenance repairs will also be performed to ensure that the vessels may be expeditiously acti- vated in the event of future emer- gencies.

Louisiana Oil

Port Foresees Record

Utilization

According to recent reports, the

Louisiana Offshore Oil Port has pre- dicted that for the first time in eight months it may exceed one million

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NORTH AMERICAN ENGINE COMPANY 156 Industrial Avenue,

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The Isabell C. is owned and operated by Maritime Tug and Barge Inc. of

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