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MarAd Awards Over $6.5 Million Worth Of Ship Deactivation Contracts The U.S. Maritime Administra- tion (MarAd) has award two con- tracts for deactivation work on Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessels. Boland Marine and Manufacturing Co., Inc., New Orleans, La., received a $3,273,249 contract for deactiva- tion of the lighter aboard ship (LASH) SS Cape Flannery, and Metal Trades Inc., Hollywood, S.C., won a $3,626,073 contract for deac- tivation and repairs to the LASH Cape Florida. The RRF is maintained to meet surge sealift needs in the early stages of military contingency operations. During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, MarAd activated 79 of its 96 RRF vessels. The deactivation work includes repairs necessary to meet classifica- tion specifications and regulations. Necessary maintenance repairs will also be performed to ensure that the vessels may be expeditiously acti- vated in the event of future emer- gencies. Louisiana Oil Port Foresees Record Utilization According to recent reports, the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port has pre- dicted that for the first time in eight months it may exceed one million Continued Circle 349 on Reader Service Card To find out more about John Deere diesel engines for marine applications, contact one of our authorized distrib- utors listed below; For North America Contact: •ELL POWER SYSTEMS 677 Cromwell Avenue, P.O. Box 769, Rocky Hill CT. 06067 Tel: (203) 563-5176 • Fax: (203) 257-7899 CK POWER PRODUCTS 9290 West Florissant, S.Louis, MO 63136 Tel: (314) 868-8620 • Fax (314) 868-9314 CK POWER PRODUCTS CORPORATION OF FLORID* 229 Southwest 54th Court, Ocala, FL 32674 Tel: (904) 237-7660 • Fax: (904) 237-0855 CN POWER SYSTEMS 220 Harter Avenue, P.O. Box 650, Woodland, CA. 95695 Tel: (916) 666-6624 • Fax: (916) 661-1226 DIESELBEC.INC. 2805 Pitfield Boulevard,St., Lauren, Quebec H4S1T2 Tel: (514) 335-0940 • Fax: (514) 335-0080 EMERSON POWER PRODUCTS 426 South Cloverdale Street, Seattle, WA 98108 Tel: (206) 764-3850 • Fax: (206) 764-3832 ENGINE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. 1709-B South Slappey Blvd., Albany, GA 31701 Tel: (912) 888-1900 • Fax: (912) 435-2946 ENGINES,INC. U.S. Hwy 49 South, P.O. Box 425, Weiner.AR 72479 Tel: (501) 684-7361 • Fax: (501) 684-7338 Branch Office: U.S. Hwy 61 South, P.O. Box 1154, Cleveland, MS 38732 Tel: (601) 843-0083 • Fax: no HEARTLAND ENGINE COMPANY, INC. 2113 East Smithville-Westem Road, Wooster, OH 44691 Tel: (216) 345-5068 • Fax: (216) 345-7339 NORTH AMERICAN ENGINE COMPANY 156 Industrial Avenue, Greenboro, NC 27406 Tel: 1-800-476-0093 (919) 370-4776 Fax: (919) 370-4993 SUPERIOR DIESEL 1632 N. Stevens Street, P.O. Box 1187, Rhinelander, WI 54501 Tel: (715) 369-5900 • Fax: (715) 369-5918 Branch Offices 461 East Fen Road, Coldwater, MI 49036 Tel: (517) 278-2445 • Fax: (517) 278-8272 310 W.162nd Street, South Holland, IL 60473 Tel: (708 >331-1166 • Fax: (708) 331-1171 WESTERN ENGINE DISTRIBUTORS 321 Industrial Street, Bakerfield, CA 93307 Tel: (805) 327-3881 • Fax: (805) 327-1731 Branch Office 3301 Hill Street, Long Beach, CA 90804 Tel: (310) 494-6733 • Fax: (310)985-0718 YORK POWER SYSTEMS 804 West Cotton, P.O. Box 3939, Longview, TX 75606 Tel: 1-800-322-1980 (903) 757-4700 Fax: (903) 757-9927 Branch Office 4601 Pinemont, Suitell4, Houston ,TX 77041 Tel: (713) 460-1134 • Fax: (713) 0460-9532 For Europe Contact: JOHN DEERE SARAN B.P. 13,45401 Fleury Les Aubrais, France Tel: (33) 38 82 60 23 • Fax: (33) 38 82 60 00 For Asia, Caribbean, Central And South America Contact: JOHN DEERE INTERCONTINENTAL, LTD. 400 19th Street, Moline, IL 61265-1388 Tel: (309) 765-3310 • Fax: (309) 765-3197 100 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News The Isabell C. is owned and operated by Maritime Tug and Barge Inc. of Stuart, Florida. In addition to two 250-hp (186 kW) John Deere propulsion engines, this tug also operates with a 58-hp (43 kW) John Deere powered gen-set. For reliable marine power on your jobs, call Deere Power Systems at (319) 292-6060, or contact your John Deere engine distributor.