Quantum to Stabilize USCG Fast Cutters

Steady As She Goes...

Quantum chosen by Bollinger Shipyards to supply stabilization systems
for 34 Fast Response Cutters (WPC) for the USCG.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Quantum Marine Engineering is pleased to announce the award of a contract to engineer, design, supply and support the roll stabilization systems for the U.S. Coast Guard's new class of Fast Response Cutters designated as the WPC project. Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. is the prime contractor for this new class of cutters.

Quantum's selection as the supplier for the stabilization, according to Bollinger, was based on the company's design, weight control, previous experience and excellent responsiveness and professional approach to meet the customer's requirements. The contract calls for up to 34 of these new ships to be built and delivered to the USCG over a multi-year contract. According John Allen, President of Quantum, "We are very excited about the awarding of the contract and working with Bollinger shipyards and the US. Coast Guard." Allen continued, "This award serves to further strengthen Quantum's rapidly growing military business for stabilization and hydraulic systems."

Over the past three years Quantum has been awarded contracts from a diverse range of military customers and builders for supply of roll stabilization systems for coastal patrol vessels, offshore patrol vessels, frigates and a number of special projects where Quantum's proprietary technologies have been selected for unique applications for ride control and maneuvering systems.

"Quantum has devoted significant resources in expanding its support team for military applications and has increased its capability in to provide the best technical solutions for virtually any type and size of vessel," commented Mike Perkins, VP of Sales and Marketing. The combination of Quantum's highly experienced engineering team together with its dedicated ILS documentation experts will serve to assure builders and end users that they will receive unparalleled support for their projects.

Quantum is a privately held company which manufactures and installs many motion control products for the superyacht industry, including ZeroSpeed™ and OnAnchor™ yacht stabilizers, featuring digital ARC controls and hydraulic power packs. Quantum products also include the ARCHER™ ride control system for high speed yachts giving full roll, pitch and trim control over a wide range of speeds. And of course, the revolutionary MAGLIFT™ rotary stabilizer, for zero drag at speed and maximum stability at anchor or low speed cruising.

Quantum supplies original equipment to yacht and ship builders, as well as new equipment to yards for refit projects and upgrades to existing stabilizer systems. They also supply custom hydraulic equipment to meet specialized requirements, and with their AutoCAD and SolidEdge capabilities they design each piece of equipment to match each vessel's characteristics and operational needs.

As of July 2007, Quantum has put into service
over 300 of their ZeroSpeed™ and OnAnchor™ systems!

For more information contact:

Quantum Hydraulics
3790 S.W. 30th Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Phone: (954) 587-4205
www.quantumhydraulic.com

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