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Six New S&R Vessels for Vietnam

Damen delivered the last Search and

Rescue Vessel, out of a series of six ves- sel to Vinamarine (Vietnam National

Maritime Bureau).

The vessel, named SAR 413, was delivered to Vinamarine in the port of

Haiphong, and the vessel will based in

Vietnam's southern port of Vung Tau to be deployed in Vietnam's southern coastal areas.

The SAR 413 is a member of the

Damen Stan Patrol Series and measures 137.8 x 23 ft. (42 x 7 m). Apart from her modern design and appearance the ves- sel is provided with all modern (satel- lite) communication and navigational aids, has towing capabilities, is provided with a sick-bay including medical facil- ities, survivor room, fire-fighting capa- bilities, etc.

The boats were built at the local ship- yard of Song Cam in the city of

Haiphong, with shipping components from the Netherlands and built by local labor.

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Keppel Singmarine Wins $46M in Contracts

Keppel Singmarine received orders for four offshore support vessels (OSVs) and two tugboats for about $46 million.

The vessels will be progressively deliv- ered to their owners up to first half of 2007.

Keppel Singmarine will build two

Anchor Handling and Tug/ Supply (AHTS) vessels each for Saudi Arabia companies, HADI Establishment (HADI) and Zamil Operations and

Maintenance Co. A repeat customer since 2001, HADI has ordered from

Keppel Singmarine a total of nine ves- sels including the latest two vessels.

Zamil Operations and Maintenance Co.

Ltd. (Zamil) is a new customer.

Keppel Smit Towage (KST) has placed an order for two Azimuth Stern

Drive (ASD) tugboats, designed by the

Marine Technology Development (MTD), Keppel Singmarine's own research and development arm.

A joint venture between Keppel

Shipyard and Smit International

Singapore, Keppel Smit Towage owns, manages and operates tugs to provide marine support services in the Asia

Pacific region.

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Northrop Grumman Wins

Brazilian Navy Deal

Northrop Grumman won a contract from the Brazilian Navy to upgrade the primary navigation systems on its com- bat ships with new-generation state-of- the-art inertial navigation systems.

The inertial-navigation-system equip- ment will be supplied by Northrop

Grumman's Sperry Marine business unit.

The system, based on Sperry Marine's ring-laser gyro technology, is designed to provide high-accuracy position data and precise attitude, velocity and head- ing inputs for the ship's navigation and fire-control systems.

The initial $2.1 million firm fixed price contract is the first phase of a multi-annual acquisition program to replace the installed Sperry Marine

MK29 military gyrocompass systems.

For Phase I, Sperry Marine will supply eight MK39 ring-laser gyro inertial nav- igation systems with supporting inter- faces, accessories and spares.

Installations are expected to begin in 2006.

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