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Bollinger Wins K-Sea DH Barge Contract

The rebuilding of the U.S. petroleum carrying fleet to OPA 90 standards con- tinues, as Bollinger Gretna, Harvey, La., and K-Sea Transportation Corp. of New

York have signed a contract for the con- struction of four double hull, ocean ser- vice, OPA '90 oil barges. The barges will have capacities of 80,000 to 100,000 barrels. Terms were not disclosed. The barges will be built primarily for oil ser- vice on the Northeast U. S. coast. They will be coupled with existing K-Sea tugs using a connection system designed and delivered by Acomarin Engineering.

The new barges will feature double block cargo segregation, segregated bal- last, cargo monitoring and vapor recov- ery systems as well as advanced electri- cal and hydraulic systems.

Walter Berry, executive vice-presi- dent and COO of Bollinger said. "K-Sea has been a valued customer for service, repairs and regulatory inspections. This is our first opportunity to demonstrate to them why Bollinger is also a leader in construction of double hull barges and other vessels. We are also pleased to announce the return of new construction work at Bollinger-Gretna as Kenneth

Boothe, Sr., its general manager, and his shipbuilders have built numerous large double hull barges and many other barges and boats in the yard's long his- tory."

Formerly known as Gretna Machine &

Iron Works, a multi-use construction and repair/conversion shipyard, its pre- vious owner had dedicated the 66 year- old facility exclusively to repair and conversion work in October 1997. Mod- ules for all four barges will be fabricat- ed at Bollinger Marine Fabricators

Amelia, La and shipped to Bollinger-

Gretna where they will be joined to other components produced at

Bollinger-Gretna, where final assembly and installation of piping and other sys- tems will be completed. Delivery of the first barge is planned for summer of 2002. with delivery of the remaining three barges scheduled at regular inter- vals.

Telenor To Acquire COMSAT

Telenor of Norway and Lockheed

Martin Global Telecommunications (LMGT) announced that Telenor will acquire LMGT's COMSAT Mobile

Communications operations for $1 16.5 million in cash. The acquisition, which positions Telenor as a major global satellite mobile operator, is subject to regulatory approvals. COMSAT Mobile, with annual revenues in excess of $100 million, provides global mobile commu- nications solutions to the maritime, land mobile and aeronautical communities, and offers data, voice, fax, telex and video capabilities via the Inmarsat satel- lite constellation. Telenor's purchase of

COMSAT Mobile operations also includes two earth station facilities in

Southbury, Conn., and Santa Paula,

Calif. Linking the two U.S. stations with

Telenor's existing earth station in Eik,

Norway, will enable Telenor to offer true global coverage for satellite mobile communication services. Following the transaction, Telenor will be one of the leading Inmarsat global operators.

While the companies pursue regulatory approvals, a process expected to be com- pleted over the next several months,

COMSAT Mobile will continue to oper- ate as an LMGT business unit. Upon completion of the transaction, COMSAT

Mobile will become a key part of the satellite mobile division of Telenor

Broadband Services AS, operating through its wholly owned U.S. sub- sidiary, Telenor Satellite Mobile Ser- vices, a Delaware corporation.

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