BAE SYSTEMS To Overhaul USNS Ranier.SAN FRANCISCO -- BAE Systems has been awarded a $6.7 million firm-fixed price contract for the overhaul and drydocking of the USNS USNS United States Naval Ship (civilian-manned; in service) USNS United States Navy Seals Rainier, the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command's fast combat support ship The fast combat support ship (AOE) is the United States Navy's largest combat logistics ship, designed as an oiler, ammunition and supply ship. All fast combat support ships currently in service are operated by Military Sealift Command (MSC). . The total value of the contract could reach $8.9 million, if all options are exercised. The vessel arrived at the company's San Francisco shipyard on September 11 for a three month overhaul. The major dry dock and overhaul package includes main propulsion shafting shaft·ing n. 1. A system of shafts, as in a mechanical device, for transmitting motion or power. 2. Material from which shafts are made. 3. , preservation of the hull and freeboard free·board n. 1. Nautical The distance between the water line and the freeboard deck of a ship. 2. The distance between normal water level and the top of a structure, such as a dam, that impounds or restrains water. and overhauling of sea valves. "This competitive award demonstrates Military Sealift Command's continued confidence in our San Francisco yard's ability to perform a wide range of critical work on cost and on schedule, delivering only the best services to the ships that support the Navy's operating forces around the world," said Al Krekich, president, BAE Systems Ship Repair BAE Systems Ship Repair is a major non-nuclear ship repair business in the United States, formerly known as United States Marine Repair. In June 2005 BAE Systems completed its acquisition of United Defense, USMR's parent company. . USNS Rainier is one of four fast combat support ships in Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Military Sealift Fleet Support Command, or MSFSC, is a subordinate command of Military Sealift Command and is a single Type Commander execution command having worldwide responsibility to crew, train, equip and maintain MSC government-owned, government-operated ships. , which provides ocean transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies and ammunition to sustain U.S. forces worldwide during peacetime and in war. BAE Systems Ship Repair is the United States' leading non-nuclear ship repair, modernization, and conversion company focused on dry dock and ship repair services for the U.S. Navy, other defense agencies, and commercial customers. It has major operations in Norfolk, San Diego, San Francisco, and Hawaii. About BAE Systems: BAE Systems is the premier trans-Atlantic defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. BAE Systems, with more than 100,000 employees worldwide, had 2005 sales that exceeded $28 billion. |
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