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by Keppel in 1988 and has since been operating in Vietnam with positive com-mercial returns for the owner/operator. Keppel performed the last repair on Tam Dao in 1992. Per the contract, Keppel Fels over-hauled the rig's main generators, repaired its blowout preventer (BOP) units and jacking structures. The compa-ny also replaced some of the rig's drilling equipment, as well as refurbish-ing its existing derrick. Tam Dao's elec-trical, piping, automation and electronic systems were also repaired; drydock work consisted of hull painting. Litton Wins Sub Radar Contract For U.S. Navy Litton Marine Systems has been grant-ed a contract worth more than $7 mil-lion by Naval Sea Systems Command, Arlington, Va. to provide radars for U.S. submarines. The contract calls for Litton to supply three AN/BPS-16(V) radar and mast systems, providing navigation and sur-face surveillance. The trio of systems will be outfitted on USS Jimmy Carter, third Seawolf Class submarine; and New Attack submarines USS Virginia and USS Texas. Circle 48 on Reader Service Card Alstom Wins Repeat Order For Cable Layer The Marine and Offshore division of Alstom Drives & Controls has been awarded a contract by James Fisher & Sons to provide a replacement power management, alarm and monitoring sys-tem for installation on the C/S Nexus cable layer. This is the second such order for Alstom from James Fisher, who granted the company a contract in 1993 for the supply and installation of a DPS901 Simplex Dynamic Positioning System onboard the same vessel. Circle 49 on Reader Service Card Oceaneering Preferred As Production Unit Provider Oceaneering International has been selected as the preferred contractor to provide a mobile offshore production unit (MOPU) for development of the Legendre North and South oil fields located in WA-l-P in Western Australia. The company is expected to com-mence work to convert its jackup Marine 7 to serve as the Legendre MOPU at a capital cost ranging between $75 and $80 million. Installation of the unit, which is equipped with production process and gas injection facilities, will occur off-shore Western Australia in December 2000. Rolls-Royce Subsidiary To Supply Shiplifts Syncrolift, a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce pic, will supply two new Syncro-lift shiplift and transfer systems in the Middle East to upgrade efficiency and profitability in shipyard repair and over-haul activities. With a combined value of more than $7 million, the contracts will expand the company's presence in the Middle East region. A 3,090-ton-lift-capacity Syncrolift will be added to Abu Dhabi ShipBuild-ing's (ADSB) facilities in Musaffah, United Arab Emirates, increasing the company's lifting capacity by six times. Using 12 325-ton capacity Syncrolift hoist assemblies and a two-level transfer system, the shiplift will serve five dry work berths, allowing ADSB to increase its throughput of shipbuilding and repair work. Circle 50 on Reader Service Card J.D. NEUHAUS LP. 9 Loveton Circle ? Sparks, MD 21152 ? USA ? P.O. Box 1155 ? Phone 800.331.2889 ? Fax 410.472.2202 http://www.jdneuhaus.com ? e-mail: [email protected] We set the standards for quality, innovationi, efficiency and durability. JDN monorail air hoists from 15t-100t are designed for offshore applications and offer the following features: A Low headroom, compact design ? Insensitive to dirt, high corrosive humidity, vapors and extreme ambient temperatures A Easy installation, low maintenance ? Power-to-weight ratio second to none ? Air pressure 85 PSI (6bar), low air consumption ? Service centers around the world JDN monorail hoists are also available with rack and pinion drive or hydraulic power and can also be provided with increased spark protection as an added option. Our priority is quality, backed up by a documented QA-System, certified acc. to DIN EN IS0-9001. Do you require custom-designed systems or have a materi-als handling problem? J.D. Neuhaus is the one to challenge. The latest addition to JDN's renowned line of quality hoisting equipment, the world's strongest monorail air hoist with a 100 metric ton capacity. The JDN monorail air hoist EH 100 was developed for "Super Gorilla Class" jack up rigs, the largest ever built, to operate as BOP Handling Systems with a total capacity of 250 US tons. November, 1999 Circle 275 on Reader Service Card 13