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THE

SHIPYARD

OF CHOICE,

BY DESIGN

For 40 years, the American shipping industry has recognized NASSCO as a leading designer and builder of commercial vessels.

Working closely with customers from the earliest stages of conceptual thinking through detailed design and construction, NASSCO's designs are market-driven. Each ship is tailored to owners' requirements while remaining a highly producible, cost-effective and affordable product.

The advantage for our customers is a portfolio of commercial ship designs that is unsurpassed in the industry.

NASSCO -- THE SHIPYARD OF CHOICE for low-cost solutions in the new era of commercial shipping.

NASSCO has been awarded a contract from Totem Ocean Trailer

Express, Inc. (TOTE) to build two roll-on, roll-off trailerships. NASSCO created a unique design for these new ships, tailored to TOTE's specialized requirements for the rigors of Alaskan service.

NASSCO is the largest builder of tankers in the United States. The company has the engineering expertise and manufacturing excellence to carry out the design and construction of double-hulled tankers to meet the stringent requirements of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

NASSCO has developed the NC1600, the most producible, affordable and flexible containership for today's market. Suitable for configuration from 1600 to 2200 TEUs, the NC1600 will set new standards for performance and cost.

National Steel and Shipbuilding Company

A GENERAL DYNAMICS COMPANY www.nassco.com

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