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Military Ship Maintenance/Services

Military Sealift Command Experience 2008 & 2009

USL and its key personnel have had ship repair experience on the following ships:
USNS PEARY, USNS LEWIS & CLARK, USNS SACAGAWEA, USNS GRASP, and USNS GRAPPLE

USNS PEARY
U.S. Logistics personnel performed major ship alterations and modifications to Cargo Hold #3 during the scheduled PSA while at Detyens Shipyard. The project required providing qualified technicians to complete the requirements in Charleston, SC to reduce the cost impact on per diem to MSC as a budget cost saving measure. USL recruited a team comprised of experienced marine welders, electricians, metal fabricators and general marine labor utilizing its labor dBase. The selectees were interviewed, vetted by means of criminal background checks and drug screening and access clearance information submitted to Detyen’s and MSC within 10 days of contract award. The USL team was tasked with procurement of materials and to provide labor and management personnel in support of the modification and installation of insulation in Cargo Hold #3, 2nd Deck, 3rd Deck, and 4th Deck. USL created a project schedule, based on the PWS and the contract completion date.

Preparations: The lead-time from contract award to project start date was compressed and required USL to immediately procure and deliver materials to meet the schedule. USL cleared the decks of all materials, protected the decks with a layer of Herculite heavy duty barrier then covered with fire resistant plywood. All access doorways and exposed mechanisms were covered and protected from debris and / or damage during the duration of the project.

Overhead Grating Removal: All exposed fire control sprinkler heads were removed and secured in proper containers and pipe nipples were temporarily installed in their place. USL created a grid map of the overhead grating system and assigned a unique identification location for each panel position. Each individual overhead grating panel was identified with the appropriate map grid number then removed; the overhead grating panels were then stored in the assigned secured warehouse. All OEM clips and fasteners were secured for reinstallation.

2nd, 3rd and 4th Deck Removals: All OEM installed honeycomb panels and sheet metal were removed in preparation of the metal modifications. The material was secured and stored for re-installation IAW the PWS. The OEM installed insulation and retention pins were removed and discarded. All soffits panels were removed stored and secured for reinstallation. USL electricians were tasked with the relocation of the cableways, light fixtures and sensors. USL metal fabricators were tasked to remove the metal hangers.

2nd, 3rd and 4th Deck Installations: USL welders, and metal fabricators completed all modifications for cableways, sprinkler pipe hangers, smoke / temperature sensors and space temperature sensors; all modifications to the light fixtures and 3rd & 4th deck composite angle sheathing framework installed. All modified metal was cleaned, prepared, primed and painted. USL electricians re-routed the existing electrical cable, reconnecting the light fixtures and sensors. USL installed overhead insulation IAW the PWS. The USL metal fabricators installed the honeycomb panels; measured, cut and broke the stainless steel flashing, caulked and taped IAW the PWS. All overhead grating was re-installed IAW the grid map, all sprinkler heads installed, the deck cleaned of debris, cleared of protected plywood and Herculite materials then thoroughly cleaned in preparation of final inspection.

USL received 100% first time inspection approval by the Principle Port Engineer, Fran Pyne for all deck space.

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USNS LEWIS & CLARK:
USL, through its key Navy ship repair personnel, was requested to provide corrosion / insulation consultation & services to review the water condensation problem which is a major problem on the T-AKE class vessels. We recommended a water condensate coating be applied as a barrier to protect the lagging thermal efficiency. A corrective action SOW was submitted to the Port Engineer and USL agreed to implement it at no charge to the government as a test. The insulation was partially removed in the engineer’s latrine; the water condensate applied then new lagging was installed. The ship is now operational and the corrective action is undergoing sea trial evaluation. USL expects future repair work as a result of this process.

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USNS SACAGAWEA
USL’s key Navy ship repair personnel were responsible for the T-AKE Cargo Elevators. Because of our background, we supervised the removal and re-installation of all elevator door seals during the USNS Sacagawea PSA at the Marine Hydraulics International shipyard in Norfolk in 2007. This work included utilizing marine welders, metal fabricators and electricians. Materials had to be expedited to meet the scheduled PSA time frame and close coordination between NASSCO their freight forwarder to ensure timely receipt. We also provided elevator inspection and repair consultations for damaged elevator doors and recommended elevator modifications.

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USNS GRASP
Our personnel were requested to inspect and provide engineering support and recommendations for the 40-Ton Boom Crane failure. Based on our recommendations we were tasked to repair the winch. The corrective action required for all the winches level-wind cam followers to be removed, refurbished and re-installed; the wire rope cable to be unspooled at the winch drum, a premeasured length removed then re-spooled; and the Sterns Brake discs to be replaced and an operational check of the hydraulic system. The 40-Ton Boom Crane was restored to a full operational status.

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TACOM Army Watercraft Experience

USL and its key personnel have had ship repair experience on the:
MODULAR WARPING TUG
MODULAR CAUSEWAY SYSTEM

MODULAR WARPING TUG
Our personnel have been recognized by TACOM as an experienced capable Army Watercraft Maintenance and Repair company through our key Navy ship repair personnel which provided key services in support of the fleet for over 6 years. Some of the tasks provided in support are the following:

 

MODULAR CAUSEWAY SYSTEM
USL, through its personnel are the only qualified company authorized by MCECC and USCG to conduct re-inspections in accordance with the Guide to Convention for Safe Containers, (CSC) Re-inspection of Modular Causeway Systems, (MSC) ISOPAK Components. This is for CONUS and OCONUS fleet wide equipment and is recognized as proof of compliance with General Purpose Containers as standardized in ISO 1496-1.

 

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