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SUCCESS O N TAX FRONT DOMINATED 100TH CONGRESS
The federal budget deficit, a problem of enormous scope and magnitude, has led tax administrators at all levels of government to create new and innovative ways to increase revenues. The tug and barge industry has been particularly hard hit. The states,
Local Yards Start To Feel The Impact
The U.S. Gulf of Mexico region is again poised to prosper, spurred by the buzz of activity surrounding the oil patch, and specifically the renewed vigor with which companies will explore and develop deepwater fields for the production of natural resources.
Moss Point Marine Launches Supply Boat For Argosy Offshore
Moss Point Marine, Inc. recently christened and launched the Argosy Navigator (shown below) fourth of five supply boats being built for Argosy Offshore Ltd. of Lafayette, La. She was christened by Lucille Taylor, wife of William R. Taylor, vice president and division general manager,
NABRICO Delivers New Two-Barge Tow To Alabama River Barge
Nashville (Tenn.) Bridge Company (NABRICO) has delivered an integrated two-barge single-skin petroleum tow to Alabama River Barge Co., Mobile, Ala. Each barge, one a lead barge and the other a trail barge, is 297 feet by 54 feet by 12 feet. Total
AWO Safety Seminar Set For New Orleans, La., December 4-5, 1991
The American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national trade association of the inland and coastal tug and barge industry, will hold its annual AWO Marine Safety Seminar December 4-5, 1991, at the Hyatt Regency at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.
Nashville Bridge Co. Plans Major Expansion At Ashland City Yard
A $2-million expansion of the Nashville Bridge Company Shipyards, Ashland City, Tenn., was announced recently by A1 Zang, president of NABRICO. Mr. Zang said the expansion will increase the company's production in Ashland City by as much as 15 percent,
Marine Section Of NSC Sets Annual Convention Oct. 15-17 In Chicago
Richard L. Fox, general chairman of the Marine Section of the National Safety Council, recently announced that the annual conference and convention of the maritime industry group—the 67th since it was formed as part of NSC in 1917—will be held
Free Brochure Describes 48 Models Of Allied Hydraulic Marine Cranes
Allied Marine Crane of Portland, Ore., a division of Allied Systems Co., is offering a free product brochure covering its line of hydraulic marine cranes. The brochure describes the features of the 48 standard models of both double tapered box
Nicor Installs Advanced Management System Aboard Supply Boat
Walter Todd, president of American Information Management Corporation of Bay St. Louis, Miss., has announced that the Genesis Information Management System has been installed on the 192-foot offshore supply boat Long Island, owned and operated by Nicor Marine, Inc.
Offshore Logistics, Inc. Announces Earnings For The Year Ended June 30
Offshore Logistics, Inc., Lafayette, La., a supplier of marine and aviation services to the worldwide oil industry, has reported gross revenues for the year ended June 30, 1978 of $77.0 million, an increase of 14 percent from $67.8 million for fiscal 1977.