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vichak Marine Delivers First Of 12

ISRVS To NRC 3 first of 12 oil spill response vessels designed and built by ichak Marine Industries for the National Response Corporation is jwn undergoing sea trials in Seattle prior to its delivery.

The first of 12 oil spill response vessels (OSRVs) :ing built for the National Response Corpora- >n (NRC) has been delivered by Kvichak Ma- le Industries of Seattle.

The work boats will be sent to their Eastern saboard stations throughout the summer at out one-week intervals.

Following sea trials for the first boat, which sre conducted in June, NRC national equip- ent manager Bob Governale said, "We speci- d a boat that was to be cost-effective, yet safe

Ld functional for multi-tasking, and expected a mpromise as a result.

Much to our surprise and delight, though, we ve a vessel that maneuvers well, is safe, pro- les more than the specified power and is easily ndled by a crew of two. The boat exceeds pectations."

The all-aluminum boom handling/skimmer pport boat is 28 feet long, with a beam of 11 feet d a depth of approximately six feet. It is powered by a 300-hp Caterpillar 3116 diesel, driving a 28- by 24-inch four-bladed stainless propeller through a Twin Disc 5050 2.5:1 reduc- tion/reversing gear.

In addition to a speed of about 16 knots, the vessel achieves a bollard pull rating in excess of 4,500 pounds. Other features of the Kvichak design include a fully-enclosed pilot house for all- weather operations, a mechanical davit with winch, a tow post, push knees and full-perimeter four-inch D-rubber. Construction is of marine- grade aluminum throughout, with 1/4-inch hull and side plating, 3/8-inch chine plate, and 3/16- inch decking. "We're very proud of this vessel and the way it performs," commented Kvichak vice president Keith Whittemore. "Working with the NRC people has been a real pleasure. They knew what they wanted and they've worked very professionally with us to achieve their goals."

Marco Prepares Fleet For Season

The crabber Bering Sea, being repaired at Marco.

Shipyard activity at Marco intensified this spring as the Seattle yard performed pre-season modifications and repairs on members of the

North Pacific crab and trawl fleet.

Substantial steelwork was accomplished on the crabber Bering Sea with the addition of raised bulwarks at focsle deck and amidships.

These modifications were intended to protect the crew during crabbing operations and to minimize icing during winter-weather fishing.

Trident Seafood's trawler Flying Cloud visited the yard for repowering and CP propeller and shafting replacement. The vessel's auxiliary generator set was replaced and topside ventila- tion trunks were modified to improve the vessel's downflooding characteristics. The vessel headed north with a complete bottom and topside paint job. The Marco-built and -sponsored crabber

Aleutian Spray was in Marco's yard for the addi- tion of a bulbous bow and for repairs to its wave- damaged pilot house. Marco's shipyard crew has removed tonnage frames to increase cargo capac- ity of the crabber/processor Odyssey. A new cargo elevator has also been installed. Norseman

Fisheries' crabber West Point has become an

RSW tender as well with Marco Shipyard's addi- tion of a refrigerated seawater system and new fishhold drain screens. Yet another crabber,

Ocean Fury, was in the yard for shaft alignment and other routine work.

The Marco-built, Marco-sponsored and -length- ened crabber Sea Venture returned to Marco

Shipyard for installation of a raised bulwark and shelter on forward port side of the working deck.

Marco also replaced her stern tube and tailshaft, and realigned her shaft line and main engine.

The vessel received a new pot hauler with accom- panying hydraulics and new topside and bottom paint.

Navy Bid-Rigging Cases Settled By

Japanese Companies

The U.S. has received more than $1 million from 27 Japanese construction companies to settle claims of rigging bids on contracts at the U.S.

Naval Base at Sasebo, Japan, during the 1980s.

The Navy had requested competitive bids on contracts for construction projects at the base on the island of Kyushu near Nagasaki. The Naval

Investigative Service, however, found the com- panies had rigged their bids to manipulate and increase contract prices.

Approximately $72 million has been recovered from settlements involving bid-rigging cases in

Japan since the end of 1989. Some companies reportedly claimed to have settled to avoid a costly legal dispute, denying bid-rigging.

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