BAE Systems Wins Overhaul of Container Barge HALEAKALA.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. has been awarded a contract from Matson Navigation Company Matson Navigation Company, a subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin, is a private ocean transportation company with roots extending into the late 19th century. It is credited with introducing mass tourism to Hawaii with the opening of the Moana Hotel (now known as the Moana Surfrider Hotel) , Inc., for the drydock, survey, maintenance and repair of the Container Deck Cargo Barge HALEAKALA. The estimated total value of the 30-day work package, which began in early April, is in excess of $2 million, if all options are exercised. Specific items in the contract include blasting and painting various areas of the vessel, as well as working on its steel structures, piping, electrical and mechanical systems. All work will be performed at BAE Systems' facility in San Francisco after the barge is towed from Hawaii. "We are pleased to maintain the HALEAKALA so it can continue to help keep our nation's economy moving," 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. . "Commercial shipping is an important service, and we are always eager and ready to leverage our ship maintenance capabilities to support it." The HALEAKALA is a cargo container handling barge that serves the inter-island Hawaiian trade routes for Matson Navigation Company, which has been serving the Pacific since 1882 and is recognized as an industry leader in ocean transportation, intermodal and logistics services. 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 Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , San Francisco and Hawaii. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global 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 support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . BAE Systems, with 88,000 employees worldwide, had 2006 sales that exceeded $25 billion. |
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