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B -- BALLAST WATER EXCHANGE SAFETY STUDY SOL DTCG23-97-Q-01929 DUE 081797 POC SK3 S. Schroter, Phone: (202) 267-1791, FAX: (202) 267-4727. The objective of this contract is to determine if PANAMAX container ships of various deadweight tonnage (DWT) can safely conduct a ballast water exchange (BWE) at sea. Elements to be considered in this analysis include loss of or reduction in stability, violation of intact and damaged stability requirements, and exceeding maximum allowable stresses. Determining the maximum sea conditions under which each ship size can safely perform a BWE is also part of the objective. Please respond by fax, and not phone. (0224)

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