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Moran Appoints Capt. McVay —Names William Watt Assistant
Capt. Russell George McVay has been appointed manager of harbor operations of the Moran Towing & Transportation Co., Inc., it was announced by Thomas E. Moran, president of the company. Captain McVay was appointed manager of the Seaboard Shipping Company,
Donald Caldera Named Senior VP-Marketing For Midland Affiliated
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates, Boston, has named Donald L. Caldera to the new post of senior vice president, marketing of its Cincinnati-based marine subsidiary, Midland Affiliated Company. Midland, one of the nation's largest barging operation on the inland and coastal waterways,
D i l l i n g h am M a r i t i m e Forms N e w U n i t — V a n Dawark Named Executive VP
David Ballash, president and chief executive officer of Dillingham Maritime, recently announced a restructuring of several companies into a new operating unit, and the appointment of Tom Van Dawark as its executive vice president and chief operating officer.
National Safety Council Presents Top Citation To Bruno J. Augenti
Six maritime industry leaders, including a top official of the International Longshoremen's Association (AFL-CIO), were honored by the National Safety Council for actions in behalf of worker safety. Five of the group were cited for outstanding
$394,000 Contract To Study Inland Waterways And Gulf Coast Area
Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, has announced the award of a $394,000, 16-month research and development contract to study the port facilities and waterborne commodity flows of 17 states in the Mississippi River Basin and the Gulf Coast area.
Marco Seattle Signs Contract To Build All-Steel Workboat
Marco Seattle has signed a contract for the construction of a 64- foot twin-screw all-steel workboat to be built for Uaukewai Diving, Salvage and Fishing, Inc. of Honolulu, Hawaii. The vessel will be used primarily in assisting petroleum tankers at
HydroComp, HSVA GmbH Announce Alliance
HYDROCOMP, INC. and Hamburgische Schiffbau- Versuchsanstalt (HSVA) recently announced a cooperative relationship, with the shared principal goal to create the industry's most comprehensive source for performance prediction solutions through the mutual
Reduced Towing Costs Subject Of Study On Towing Surge Pendants
The following is a condensation of a technical study prepared by the engineering and research departments of Samson Ocean Systems, Inc., Shirley, Mass. The report analyzes and compares the performance characteristics of the traditional towing
A.L. Kucera Elected President Of A WO
Anthony L. Kucera has been elected president of The American Waterways Operators, Inc., Arlington, Va., succeeding James B. Potter Jr., according to William A. Creelman, AWO chairman of the board. AWO represents the nation's barge and towing industry.
Seven Seas Towing Names Capt. Cleveland Operations Manager
Seven Seas Towing, Inc., 201 Louisiana Street, P.O. Box 464, Westwego, La. 70094, has announced the appointment of Capt. L.S. Cleveland as operations manager. His responsibilities include all operations of the growing fleet such as personnel, maintenance, rigging and logistics.