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Bethlehem Steel's Third 1,000-Foot Bulker Christened At Bay Shipbuilding Yard
The M/V Burns Harbor, Bethlehem Steel's third 1,000-foot-long Great Lakes oreboat, was christened recently in ceremonies at Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Named in honor of America's most modern s t e e l m a k i n g plant, Bethlehem's Burns Harbor, Ind.,
Competition Is The Key To The Future Success Of The Barge Industry
The general economic climate of our country is, to a great degree, dependent upon its national t r a n s p o r t a t i o n system, which serves as a vital link in the chain of production, distribution and sale of goods in both domestic and export trade.
Inter Island Conference Set For March 11-14 In Manila, Philippines
The second "Inter Island Shipping" conference and exhibition will be held in Manila, Philippines, March 11-14, 1980, following its successful launch in Singapore as part of "Marintec Asia 79" in June 1979. The "Inter Island Shipping" series is a
Texas Gas Transmission Executive Honored At Towboat Christening
The motor vessel Bob Koch, a new 4,200-horsepower towboat in the Inland Waterways Services Division of Texas Gas Transmission Corporation, was recently christened in ceremonies at the Owensboro, Ky., riverfront. The vessel, with unique features that
Matson Asks Bids On $30 Million Conversion of 'Matsonia'
Matson Navigation Company has sent invitations, to selected shipyards on the three U.S. coasts, to bid on conversion of the roll-on/rolloff trailer ship Matsonia to a combination RO/RO and lift-on/lift-off container carrier for the West Coast-Hawaii trade.