Workboat articles from December 2008

Workboat archives from December 2008

A 'show' of strength.(Editor'sWatch)(Editorial)
December 1, 2008... What a year it's been. It started out being another strong year for the workboat industry and, despite the credit crunch and an economic slowdown that picked up speed in the third quarter, it will still end up being a pretty decent year. Next...

Policing the Jones Act.(SOUND OFF)
December 1, 2008... In the U.s. offshore oil and gas sector, we are faced with foreign vessels that steal jobs from U.S. companies and mariners. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To combat the problem, the Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has created a new...

What is an uninspected towing vessel?(MailBag)
December 1, 2008... In the reporting on the [July Mississippi River] oil spill that resulted from the collision of the barge DM 932 pushed by the towboat Mel Oliver and the ship Tintomara, there has been frequent use of the term "uninspected towing vessel" when...

TSA inefficiency at its best.(MailBag)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2008... Here's a new one. It's bad enough a licensed officer and holder of an MMD has to go through another background check and have more fingerprints collected in order to get a TWIC card. One would think that the government could communicate with...

On the water: is it the beginning of a new era in Coast Guard-mariner relations?(At AGlance)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2008... I recently scanned the U.S. Coast Guard's Marine Safety Performance Plan for fiscal years 2009-2014, and it contained some potentially positive trends. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The item that really caught my eye, in addition to admitting...

Captain's table: don't wait for the long blue line.(At AGlance)
December 1, 2008... U.S. Coast Guard personnel approve vessel designs and inspect vessels during construction and prior to issuing a Certificate of Inspection. So you would assume that small passenger vessel owners, operators and designers have developed personal...

WorkBoat Composite Index: index gets clobbered in October.(At AGlance)
December 1, 2008... October was the worst month ever for the WorkBoat Composite Index, which lost 18 percent in September. The losses, 344 points or 25.5 percent, topped those of the Dow Jones and S&P 500. Only three of 37 stocks that make up the Index posted...

OSV day rates: rates improve in October.(At AGlance)
December 1, 2008... October was a good month for day rates, enabling U.S. Gulf oil service vessel operators to make up some ground after a sluggish third quarter. Several vessel operators negotiated higher rates that kicked in during October while others said...

Inland Insider: barge industry should be ok during the downturn.(At AGlance)(Industry overview)
December 1, 2008... In the golden days of television, shows would run about 32 new episodes each year, with about 20 of them rerun during the summer. We generally enjoyed watching the new shows and spent the summer complaining about reruns. The ongoing public...

Foss Maritime Company.(Company overview)
December 1, 2008... REVIEWED BY BRUCE BULS, TECHNICAL EDITOR If you're at all nostalgic, the Images of America series from Arcadia Publishing probably has something for you. The San Francisco publisher specializes in local history and has mined deep veins of...

Legal talk: July's oil spill was costly.(At AGlance)
December 1, 2008... The October issue of WorkBoat highlighted the far-reaching fallout from the July collision between the tanker Tintomara and the barge pushed by the towboat Mel Oliver on the Mississippi River at New Orleans. The casualty resulted in the...

Insurance watch: insurance is not a 'thing'.(At AGlance)
December 1, 2008... I've been in the insurance industry for almost 40 years, and one thing that really bothers me is when vessel and shipyard owners think of insurance as a "thing." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This description couldn't be further from the...

Towboat pilot refuses to testify at oil spill hearing.(NEWS LOG)
December 1, 2008... The master pilot of the Mel Oliver, the towboat involved in a collision and massive oil spill on the Mississippi River at New Orleans this summer, refused to testify during a U.S. Coast Guard hearing investigating the incident. ...

Bollinger auctions OSVs on the internet.(NEWS LOG)
December 1, 2008... Bollinger Shipyards Inc.'s bold decision to build on spec was rewarded in an unusual online auction held in the midst of a souring economy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Lockport, La., yard in late October sold two 193'x40'xl5', DP-1 off...

More bad news from Hawaii Superferry.(NEWS LOG)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Although last summer saw more passengers and fewer problems for the beleaguered owners of Hawaii Superferry, the latest developments add to the growing list of difficulties. In late October, the company announced it was postponing the...

Coast Guard begins towing vessel inspection operation.(NEWS LOG)
December 1, 2008... The majority of towboats and pushboats in the workboat industry are officially deemed "uninspected vessels." In 2004, however, Congress passed the Maritime Transportation Act, making the U.S. Coast Guard responsible for putting together a set...

Barge industry wants piece of stimulus pie.(NEWS LOG)
December 1, 2008... The inland industry is lobbying to be included in the economic stimulus package that the post-election Congress is drafting to boost the faltering economy. Congressional Democrats are pushing a package ranging from $ 150 billion to $300...

Builder Bruce Reagan dead at 63.(NEWS BITTS)
December 1, 2008... Brude Reagan, president of NorthWind Marine Inc., Seattle, died Oct. 16. He was 63. Reagan was one of the pioneers of the aluminum boatbuilding industry. in the. Pacific Northwest and custom-built over 400 RIBs and other aluminum boats for...

Feds seek to establish national marine highway network.(NEWS BITTS)
December 1, 2008... The federal government will establish a new national network of marine highways to help-move cargo and cut congestion on some of the nation's busiest highways, according to the Department of Transportation. The agency's "iViarine Highways"...

Bollinger sues Northrop Grumman.(NEWS BITTS)
December 1, 2008... Bollinger Shipyards Inc. has sued Northrop Grumman Ship Systems lnc. (NGSS] for $12 million in a dispute over the stretching of the Coast Guard's 110' cutters that were later' pulled from service. Boilihger was a subcontractor for integrated...

Corrections and clarifications.(Correction notice)
December 1, 2008... * In an article in the October 2008 issue regarding Master Boat .Builders' construction of the 185'x46'xl5' offshore service vessel ACO Arthur A. Foret for Abdon Callals Offshore, Gulf Coast Air & Hydraulics was referred to as Gulf Air &...

At your service: it's oil and gas instead of bananas for South Louisiana port.(Port Fourchon)(Company overview)
December 1, 2008... At the end of Louisiana Highway 1 on the Gulf of Mexico sits Port Fourchon--a location that makes the port a natural staging area to service the oilfields of the central and eastern Gulf. It's not the only Gulf port that serves the offshore...

Credit check: financial woes may lead to consolidation and fire sale equipment prices.(Financial Crisis)
December 1, 2008... Unprecedented disruptions in the credit market have taken a toll on the workboat business. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Financing--if available--is more expensive. Orders and deals are being delayed, lenders are being more cautious, and cash...

Weigh in: new rule would require passenger vessels to undergo costly stability tests.(Passenger Vessel Weight Standards)
December 1, 2008... No one disputes statistics that show the average American is getting heavier. With the added girth, U.S. passenger vessel operators have been expecting new weight standards for several years. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But they were...

Watermaster.(Newsmaker Interview)(Interview)
December 1, 2008... WorkBoat: What exactly does the Office of Marine Highways and Passenger Services do, and what are your priorities in this new position, especially as it relates to developing the nation's coastal and inland waterways? [ILLUSTRATION...

Launch pad: Maryland and Virginia pilot boats make dangerous transfers look easy.(Chesapeake Bay Pilots)
December 1, 2008... At the Maryland pilots station in Virginia Beach, Va., the walls are decorated with artwork depicting small launches as they struggle through violent seas to dispatch pilots to the ships they will guide up Chesapeake Bay. [ILLUSTRATION...

3,300-hp towboat for AEP River Operations.(ON THE WAYS)(NewSouth Marine Construction Inc. supplies towboats to J. Russell Flowers Inc.)(Hearn Shipbuilding supplies passenger vessels to Circle Line Sightseeing Tours Inc.)(Inspection Construction Unlimited Inc. builds towboats for Tiger Tugz LLC)
December 1, 2008... A new 3,300-hp towboat, the Charlotte Roush, was christened on the New Orleans waterfront in October. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Built for J. Russell Flowers Inc., Greenville, Miss., by NewSouth Marine Construction Inc., also located in...

Top 10 News Stories.(2008)(American Commercial Lines L.L.C. into investigations for oil spill accidents)(shipping companies to have personal identification cards for their workers)(cost vessels to take care of flooding)
December 1, 2008... This year's top stories included several disasters--flooding, an oil spill, two hurricanes and a shipyard fire. Other big news events over the past year include the ongoing saga over the federal government's transportation worker ID program,...

December 2007 98' Z-drive tug: Eastern Shipbuilding Group.(2008 BOATBUILDING REVIEW)
December 1, 2008... Eastern Shipbuilding Group Josephine Anne For Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Fla., and Jensen Maritime Consultants, Seattle, the Josephine Anne was their 14th boat built to a design first used for the Janet McCall in 2001....

January 2008 liftboats: Conrad Industries.(Bender Shipbuilding and Repair Company Inc. supplies marine vessels to SEACOR Marine Inc.)(Derecktor Shipyards supplies passenger ferries to Bermuda Department of Marine and Ports Services)(Gulf of Mexico uses liftboats from Offshore Marine Contractors)
December 1, 2008... Offshore Marine Contractors 175'-class lift boat Even though the Gulf of Mexico shelf market isn't what it used to be, the liftboat market has continued to cruise along strongly enough for at least one company to invest in new...

February 2008 Moran ATB tug: Washburn & Doughty.
December 1, 2008... Washburn & Doughty For about 10 years, Washburn & Doughty, East Boothbay, Maine, has been building a steady stream of Z-drive harbor tugs for Moran Towing Corp., New Canaan, Conn. The Pati R. Moran, however, was the first designed and...

March 2008 SEACOR Cheetah: Gulf Craft.(Gulf Craft Inc. builds crewboats)(United States. Office of Naval Research offers fund to Hodgdon Yachts)(Nichols Diversified Industries supplies boats to Servicio Maritimes)
December 1, 2008... SEACOR Marine SEACOR Cheetah It's called the Crewzer class, and it's established a higher standard for speed, comfort and sophistication in crewboats. The first of its kind, the SEACOR Cheetah, was built by Gulf Craft Inc., Patterson,...

April 2008 6,000-HP towboat: Quality Shipyards.
December 1, 2008... AEP Marlner The AEP Mariner is the first of five sister vessels for Mississippi River barge operator MEMCO Barge Line (AEP River Operations) from Houma, La.-based Quality Shipyards, a wholly owned subsidiary of offshore service vessel...

May 2008 Research Catamaran: All American Marine.
December 1, 2008... Manta The Manta is latest in a series of research vessels designed and built for various national marine sanctuaries. Each has been different, and the Manta is the biggest, the most complex, and the most expensive, according to Matt...

June 2008 Super-C ferry: Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft.
December 1, 2008... BC Ferries Coastal Renaissance The Coastal Renaissance was the first of three new Super-C class ferries designed and built for British Columbia Ferry Services at the Flens-burger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) shipyard, Flensburg,...

July 2008 AZ 30/80 Tugs: J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding.
December 1, 2008... Bruce Buls America Originally designed and built for Signet Maritime Corp., Houston, the tugs America and its sister, Pacific Star, have been chartered long-term by Foss Maritime, Seattle. Foss had been considering the construction of...

August 2008 Pushboat trio: Serodino.
December 1, 2008... Serodino Jeff L. Yates/courtesy of Cummins Marine Great White 2 When Great White Towing, Amelia, La., went looking for push-boats, they wanted something simple and dependable. They found what they were looking for at Serodino...

September 2008 response boat-medium: Marinette Marine/Kvichak Marine.
December 1, 2008... Kvichak Marine Industries RB-M After years of planning, designing and production engineering, the first Coast Guard response boat-mediums are finally in service. Number 45601 went to the Coast Guard Station Little Creek, Va., in April,...

October 2008 Z-Drive pushboats: Steiner Shipyard.
December 1, 2008... Steiner Shipyard Frank T. Stegbauer When Memphis-based Southern Towing Company took delivery of the 120'x34'xl0'6" pushboat Frank T. Stegbauer from Steiner Shipyard Inc., Bayou La Batre, Ala., it opened a new chapter for towboat...

November 2008 Coast Guard cutters: Bollinger Shipyards.
December 1, 2008... Bollinger Shipyards Bollinger Shipyards Fast Response Cutter Bollinger Shipyards Inc., Lockport, La., signed a contract to build up to 34 U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats. Bollinger was one of six yards under consideration for the...

Bay boats; Vane takes delivery of the first of a new class of tugs.(94' Tugs)
December 1, 2008... Vane Brothers is fortunate that the Chesapeake Bay has a lot of tributaries. That's because the Baltimore-based petroleum transport company began naming its tugs after them when it launched the Patapsco, named after the Patapsco River, in 2004....

Boat buzz; The 29th International Workboat Show.(International WorkBoat Show)
December 1, 2008... The 29th edition of the International WorkBoat Show is set for Dec. 3-5 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The 2008 edition of North America's largest trade show and conference for operators of offshore service vessels, tugs,...

Denotes International Workboat Show exhibitors advertising in this issue (listings accurate as of 10/13/08).(International WorkBoat Show)(Directory)
December 1, 2008... DEC. 3 - DEC. 5, 2008 ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER NEW ORLEANS, LA Show Hours: Wednesday 10am - 5:30pm Thursday 10am - 5:30pm Friday 10am - 3pm VISIT WWW.WORKBOATSHOW.COM FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION...

Brady corporation booth 3304 permaSleeve.(WorkBoat Show New Products)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Brady Corp.'s PermaSleeve heat shrinkable sleeves fit snugly around wires for maximum insulation protection and permanent identification. The full-circle insulating sleeves meet the rigid insulating material requirements and physical properties...

Binsfeld engineernig booth 238 OP-Torq power measurement and data monitoring system.(WorkBoat Show New Products)
December 1, 2008... The Op-Torq system manufactured by OpDAQ Systems Inc. is a new display system for the TorqueTrak Revolution continuous torque and power measurement instrument. The Op-Torq is marine-specific for single- or twin-shaft vessels of any size with...

Caterpillar Inc. booths 721 & 821 C6.6 Marine Generator Set.(WorkBoat Show New Products)
December 1, 2008... This year, Caterpillar provides the marine industry with another good genset choice--the C6.6 Marine Generator Set. With a combination of Caterpillar-engineered reliability and durability and the support of the Caterpillar dealer network, this...

Damen shipyards booth 337 damen fast crew supplier 5009.(WorkBoat Show New Products)
December 1, 2008... The 'Sea Axe' reduces vertical accelerations 75 percent compared to conventional vessels, resulting in maximum crew comfort and 15 percent reduction in.fuel consumption. The crew supplier has a vessel deck cargo capacity of 250 tons and a...

Edoc Systems Group Ltd. booth 2752 HELM Onboard.(WorkBoat Show New Products)
December 1, 2008... HELM Onboard is a simple and efficient way to transfer operational information between your vessels and offices. With its intelligently designed touch-screen interface, vessel crews can literally run this software with one finger. Keyboard and...

GE Transportation/marine booth 1135.(WorkBoat Show New Products)
December 1, 2008... GE's new L250 inline medium-speed diesel engines are custom designed for marine applications. Available in six-and eight-cylinder configurations, the L250 leverages features of GE's V250 diesels and addresses customer installation, maintenance...

Ingersoll-rand booth 1330 ST1000 air starters B006/T480 barrlng motors.(WorkBoat Show New Products)
December 1, 2008... Ingersoll Rand series ST1000 air starters are built to operate in harsh environmets with proprietary wear-resistant materials and patent-pending rotor design that permits easier flow-through for airborne contaminants. For air starters in the...

Innovative Marine Safety Inc. booth 2665 Dual Wireless Sounder (DWS).(WorkBoat Show New Products)
December 1, 2008... The Dual wireless Sounder (DWS) eliminates the cost and labor of conventional wired systems. Software allows the system to be integrated into most onboard PCs. Simple installation of the tow module and wheelhouse transceiver permits wireless...

Marco booth 675 Big Red Bulk Blast Machine.(WorkBoat Show New Products)
December 1, 2008... Big Red is designed with your work in mind. It can be configured with two to four outlests. pneumatic or electric controls, and can be stationary, skid, yard-tow able, or highway-trailer mounted. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] www.marcousa.com...

Miratech Corp. booth 2570 Marine Diesel particulate Filter (DPF) Marine Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (V-CAT).(WorkBoat Show New Products)
December 1, 2008... The Marine DPF reduce diesel exhaust particulate (soot) up to 95 percent in engines up to 3,000 kw. Marine DPF systems reduce particulate emissions with no impact on engine performance and have been commercially proven in industrial and marine...

Mobilarm booth 2502 Mobilarm Crewsafe.(WorkBoat Show New Products)
December 1, 2008... Mobilarm Crewsafe is a wireless safety network that provides an enhanced level of marine employee safety and security through crew location monitoring and management and by automatically initiating a network-wide alert to all personnel within...

MultiCam Inc. booth 1806 MultiCam 6000 seires Plasma.(WorkBoat Show New Products)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... When it comes to large format, heavy-duty jobs, the MultiCam 6000 Series Plasma is a great choice. Applications inlcude heavy steel and aluminum fabrication, workboat construction and more. When outfitted with a Hypertherm HPR 260 High...

OceanLED booth 881 Amphiblans.(WorkBoat Show New Products)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Ocean LED, a leading manufacturer and designer of underwater lighting products, has launched the Amphibians, the world's first lighting collection designed for use both above and below water. They are easy to install and can be used on various...

Steyr motors GmbH booth 306 first serial hybrid propulsion system.(WorkBoat Show New Products)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The environmentally friendly solution not only assures zero emissions, low-speed maneuvering in harbors, and noiseless drive on inland waters and nature reserves, but it also eliminates the need for seperate generator units for other onboard...

Tugboat Compliance Systems Inc. booth 3112 Tugboat Compliance Systems.(WorkBoat Show New Products)
December 1, 2008... Tugboat Compliance Systems is a Web-based program designed for tug and barge companies of all sizes to comply with the requirements of safety management systems such as the AWO Responsible Carrier Program. www.tugcomp.com [ILLUSTRATION...

Alignment Supplies Inc. booth 2611 D650 Linebore System.(WorkBoat Show New Products)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The D650 Linebore System provides straightness measurement of bores and bearing journals in diesel engines, gearboxes, propeller shaft installations, as well as positioning workpieces in machine tools. The system measures both full and half...

LED displays.(WBProducts)
December 1, 2008... Comark Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of custom computer equipment for the marine, military, industrial, and commercial markets, has introduced 15" and 19" LED-based high bright display options on its MDU series of display products....

Brass fittings.(WBProducts)
December 1, 2008... Cleveland-based Brennan Industries Inc. recently introduced a newly expanded line of brass fittings for pneumatic, hydraulic and instrumentation applications. The new line includes over 500 products. Complimenting its hydraulic product lines,...

Engineering field test.(WBProducts)
December 1, 2008... Binsfeld Engineering Inc., Maple City, Mich., has released its new Op-Torq Field Test Data Acquisition System for capturing and analyzing true mechanical torque, rpm and/or power data (kw or hp) transmitted from rotating drive shafts. The...

Small vessel AIS.(WBProducts)
December 1, 2008... ACR Electronics Inc., a manufacturer of marine safety and survival electronics, is marketing its new FCC-approved Nauticast B, a Class B Automatic Identification System (AIS) transmit-and-receive transponder designed for small commercial...

Corrosion resistance.(WBProducts)
December 1, 2008... Select-Arc Inc. has introduced two Snickel-chromium-molybdenum electrodes designed to provide corrosion resistance in harsh environments. SelectAlloy 625-AP is an all position, gas-shielded, flux-cored electrode primarily used for welding...

Waterproof jacket.(WBProducts)
December 1, 2008... Poulsbo, Wash.-based Grundens USA Ltd. has taken the classic canvas jacket and made it more suitable for wet weather use. The new jacket is made from a heavy-duty canvas that is extremely water-resistant and breathable. The inner laminate layer...

Towboat calendar.(WBProducts)
December 1, 2008... HSPS Inc. publishes a riverboat calendar each year, with proceeds going toward maintenance of the 1923 stern wheel towboat Barbara H. The 2009 calendar features early photos of sternwheel towboats. Each month displays a specific boat along with...

Skinner Models Inc.(WBBusiness)
December 1, 2008... Skinner Models Inc. recently moved into a new 6,000-sq.-ft. facility in Fairhope, Ala. Randy Skinner, who sold Scale Reproductions Inc. several years ago, opened his new company last year. Skinner Models can be contacted at 251-421-7997 or...

The offshore marine service association.(WBBusiness)(Joe Kavanaugh appointed as manager)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... The Offshore Marine Service Association, Harahan, La., has hired Joe Kavanaugh to fill the newly created position of manager of Jones Act Compliance. Kavanaugh's job is to collect evidence on foreign vessels that work in the offshore oil and...

Quantic engineering and logistics corp.(WBBusiness)(Quantroniks Design and Manufacturing Corp.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Quantic Engineering and Logistics Corp., Panama City Beach, Fla., has established a new subsidiary--Quantroniks Design and Manufacturing Corp. Areas the new company specializes in include equipment control and monitoring systems, prototype...

Mid-Atlantic maritime academy.(WBBusiness)
December 1, 2008... Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy, Virginia Beach, Va., has installed a new Transas ER4000 engine room simulator, which provides state-of-the-art marine engineering training. The new system can be integrated with the academy's full-bridge...

Rear Adm. Allen Worley.(WBBusiness)
December 1, 2008... Rear Adm. Allen Worley is the new superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. Worley has over 30 years of public service as a U.S. Navy officer and educator.

Kevin Hayes.(WBBusiness)(appointed at Employee Owned Holdings Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2008... Kevin Hayes is the new president of Supreme Integrated Technology, a subsidiary of New Orleans-based Employee Owned Holdings Inc. Supreme is a new company focused on providing highly specialized equipment, such as A/U frames, boat...

Benny Manuel.(WBBusiness)
December 1, 2008... Benny Manuel has been named business development manager for Knight Oil Tools, Lafayette, La., the largest privately held rental and fishing tools business in the oil and gas industry. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

W&O Supply.(WBBusiness)
December 1, 2008... W&O Supply, the nation's largest supplier of marine valves, pipe, fittings, engineered products, and valve automation solutions, has broken ground on its new corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla. The new headquarters will be at the Port...

Mike Lauer.(WBBusiness)
December 1, 2008... Mike Lauer has been named manager of new business development and planning analysis for Foss Maritime Co., Seattle. The new position was created to assist in the growth of Foss's global services division, which manages complex, projects around...

Gleb Tchaikovski.(WBBusiness)
December 1, 2008... Gleb Tchaikovski is the new vice president of sales for Koden America Inc., St. Petersburg, Fla. Tchaikovski will oversee sales of the Koden and SI-TEX lines of marine electronic products on the West Coast and Canada. [ILLUSTRATION...

David Brittan.(WBBusiness)
December 1, 2008... David Brittan has been appointed to the board of UK-based Reflex Marine Ltd., the developer of the Frog personnel transfer capsule. He has worked with a number of major oil and gas companies, including BG Group.

Waytek inc.(WBBusiness)
December 1, 2008... Waytek Inc.'s new catalog features over 300 new products and 138 pages loaded with electrical wiring supplies. The new products include sealed connectors, multimeters, LED strobe and dome lights, switches, circular connectors, and electric...

Society of naval architects and marine engineers.(WBBusiness)
December 1, 2008... Planning for the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers 12th propeller/shafting is underway. The meeting will address the overall propulsion transmission system including gears, shafting, couplings, bearings, seals, and propellers....

WBCalendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2008... Jan. 9-12,2009 PVA CONVENTION The Passenger Vessel Association's Annual Convention at Maritrends 2009, Hyalt Regency, San Francisco. 800-807-8360 E-mail: pvainfo@passengervessel.com www.passcngerve3sel.com Fed....

Work boat: looks back.(WBArchives)
December 1, 2008... * On this month's cover is the 520-hp towboat Willie B. Built by Lewis Manufacturing Co., Memphis, Tenn., for Clifton Towing Co., the 60'xl8' boat is powered by a pair of GM 6-71 diesel engines. * The Industry Advisory Committee for the...