Zidell Marine Launches Second Of Two Chip Barges
Zidell Marine Corporation, Port- land, Ore., recently launched Barge 27, the second of two chip barges chartered by Tidewater Barge Lines, The barge measures 270 feet in length, 42 feet wide and has a depth of 16-1/2 feet. Both vessels will be used primarily on the Columbia River System.
Riverway Shipyard Co. Completes Construction Of 120-Foot Tank Barge
Riverway Shipyard Company, Grafton, 111., recently completed construction of the KM-1, a new double-skin side, single-skin bottom raked barge (pictured above) for Kiesel Marine Service of St. Louis. The tank barge will be used as a midstreaming fuel barge for service in St.
NRC's Vikoma-Built Skimmer Proves Valuable In Oil Spill Cleanup
The Cascade oil skimmer, built for the National Response Corp. (NRC) by U.K. manufacturer Vikoma, reportedly proved its capabilities in the clean-up operations following the tank barge Morris J. Berman's spill off the Northern Puerto Rican coast in January.
Oceangoing Tank Barge Launched At FMC Yard
FMC Corporation launched an oceangoing tank barge recently at the Marine and Rail Equipment Division in Portland, Ore. The vessel, named Barge 4506 (shown above), was christened by Mrs. Roy D. Jurgensen, wife of Crowley Maritime Corporation's senior vice
Barge Management System Increases Efficiency
ALK Technologies, Inc. and Midland Enterprises have created a new Barge Management System (BMS) to help Midland increase efficiency and competitiveness. Using the Intranet to tightly integrate communications, business, and systems processes on an enterprisewide basis,
Danos & Curole Continue Long-Range Expansion In Marine Department
Construction is underway on a $1.9-million class 130 jackup barge for Danos & Curole Marine Contractors of Larose, La., as part of the ongoing process of expansion in their marine department. Featuring a state-of-the-art closed loop hydraulic system,
New Brochure Offered By Warren Describes Barge Pump Line
A new brochure was recently published by Warren Pumps Inc. of Warren, Mass., on their J-70 wet pit an dry pit screw-type barge pumps. The free publication, which contains drawings of the model J-70 barge pump, offers a complete parts and standard material list,
Pott Industries Inc. Becomes HNG Subsidiary
Houston Natural Gas Corporation (HNG) has acquired Pott Industries Inc. of St. Louis, Mo., through a tax-free exchange of 4,881,046 shares of HNG common stock for all of Pott's common and preferred stock outstanding. Pott will continue to headquarter in St.
Offshore Logistics Buys Six Theriot Towing/Supply Vessels
Offshore Logistics, Inc., P.O. Box 5C, Lafayette, La. 70505, has announced that it has reached agreement in principle with Theriot Offshore International Ltd. to purchase six towing supply and anchor-handling vessels for a price of approximately $18 million.
Lemont Shipbuilding Elects Roche President
Peter J. Roche has been elected president of the Lemont Shipbuilding and Repair Company, located at Mile 300 on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Lemont, 111. 60439. From 1974 until now, Mr Roche served as general superintendent of Reynolds Shipyard Corporation, Staten Island, N.