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>llmorgen Corporation Awarded 14.7 Million Navy Contract

Kollmorgen Corporation announced that its ectro-Optical Division received a contract modifi- tion of $24.7 million from the Naval Sea Systems immand to produce 16 additional EX46 Mod O ptical Sights plus spares for the U.S. Navy's DDG- . Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyers. ingmarine Wins $4.53 Million Ferry, acht Retrofit Contract

Shipyard group Singmarine Industries, Ltd., an- ounced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aluminum Craft 'te., Ltd., has won two shipbuilding and repair con- racts worth 7.5 million Singapore dollars ($4.53 aillion U.S.). The contract calls for the company to tuild two passenger ferries for Singapore's Penguin

Joat Services Pte. Ltd., and retrofit a 28-meter, jreek-owned luxury yacht. All three are scheduled to )e delivered in the second half of 1993.

Textron Marine Systems Awarded $117,384 Million Navy Contract

A U.S. Navy contract totaling $117,384 million was awarded to Textron Marine Systems of New

Orleans, for the production of seven Landing Craft,

Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicle and related equipment.

This work continues production activity at TMS well into 1996, the company reports. "Today's announce- ment proves that the Navy has placed Textron at the top of the list in productivity," said U.S. Senator J.

Bennett Johnston (D-La.), and U.S. Representa- tive Bob Livingston (R-Metairie).

Portland Repair Yard Uses Program

To Train New Workers, Upgrade Skills

The Portland Ship Repair Yard (PSRY) is offering a new educational program to train new workers and upgrade the skills of those already there. This train- ing center is undertaking what is called the Coordi- nated Shipyard Training Project, funded by a $ 140,000

State of Oregon Key Industries Training Grant through Portland Community College. "Our training program will build a diverse work force and upgrade skills to keep pace with changes in technology," said

Brian Severns, president of the new training cen- ter.

Two More Orders Placed For IHrs

Future 32A Handysize Bulker Class

Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, of Aichi,

Japan, has received two orders for its Future 32A handysize, geared bulk carrier design. The two 38,600- dwt bulkers are scheduled for delivery in January and February 1994. The total number of orders received by the shipyard for its Future 32A design now stands at over 30.

Based on the prices paid for preceding Future 32A vessels, the newly signed contract between IHI and the Panamanian registered companies purchasing the ships could be worth approximately seven billion

Yen ($51,184,000).

Main propulsion will consist of a six-cylinder diesel engine of the Sulzer RTA52 type, which will be manu- factured under license at Aioi by Diesel United.

The two-ship contract is the first awarded to Aichi since the yard received an order from New York- based Orion & Global Chartering last June for a 150,000-dwt, double-hulled tanker. The suezmax crude carrier is scheduled for delivery in February 1994.

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