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Tug Fleet Owner And Operator Bart Turecamo Dies At Age Of 64
Bart Turecamo, who owned and operated a fleet of 22 tugs and barges along the East Coast, died recently on his boat in Palm Beach, Fla. He was 64 years old. Mr. Turecamo oversaw the growth of his family-owned business from a fleet of three boats to 19 tugs based in New York and Charleston,
Anthony McAllister Jr. Elected Chairman Of New York Towboat Association
Anthony J. McAllister Jr. was elected chairman of the New York Towboat and Harbor Carriers Association at its recent annual meeting. Mr. McAllister succeeds Robert W. Sanders, vice president, Turecamo Coastal & Harbor Towing Corporation. The
Dravo Launches Coastal Hopper Barge For C.G. Willis
The Dravo Corporation's Neville Island Shipyard, Pa., recently launched a 195-foot by 35-foot covered hopper barge, W.B.L. 114 — one of two delivered by Dravo to C.G. Willis, Inc., of Paulsboro, N.J. Outfitted for both push and hawser towing, the
Bandon Elected VP And General Manager Of Curtis Bay Towing Of Pa.
The election of John F. Bandon to the position of vice president and general manager of Curtis Bay Towing Co. of Pennsylvania was recently announced by Malcolm W. MacLeod, president. Mr. Bandon succeeds the former manager of Curtis Bay's Philadelphia, Pa.
Harold Reinauer Named Vice President AWO Region Five
At the annual meeting; of the American Waterways Operators, Inc., Harold A. Reinauer (Reinauer Transportation Companies, Inc.) was elected to replace James P. Mc- Allister as regional vice president for 1974. Two new directors were elected. Robert M.
Genstar Appoints West Executive Vice President
Jack A. West has been elected an executive vice president of Genstar Corporation, of San Francisco, Calif. Based in the company's San Francisco executive office, he has assumed responsibility for its marine services group and heavy construction operations.
Lubritech Fuel Additive Lowers Maintenance Costs
— Field Study Available XPLC upper engine cleaner/lubricant from Lubritech International Corporation of Bethesda, Md., is said to reduce maintenance and fuel costs, and extend running time between overhauls for diesel engines. According to Chauncy Willis of Norfolk-based C.
Staff Additions And Changes Announced By ACBL
Three organizational changes and two new staff additions were announced recently in Jeffersonville, Ind., by American Commercial Barge Line Company (ACBL). Carl Olson, formerly director of dry bulk sales, has been promoted to sales manager for ACBL.
Newpark Resources Buys Half Interest In Bulkfleet Marine
Newpark Resources, Inc., has announced their purchase of a 50 percent interest in Bulkfleet Marine Corporation for an undisclosed cash amount. Bulkfleet was organized to design, construct and operate Dedicated Deep Notch Tug Barge Units (DDNTBU) in charter service along the U.
U.S. Tank Barge Market Report
Since January 2000 there has been a decrease in the total number of inland tank barges listed for sale. Prices for inland tank barges have increased an average of 10 percent over last year for barges under 10,000 bbl capacity. Barges over 10,000 bbl have increased about 14 percent.