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AWO ANNUAL
Legislative Challenges: AWO Takes Aim At Complex Issues The American Waterways Operators (AWO), founded in 1944, is the national trade association of the inland and coastal tug and barge industry, which operates a fleet of over 7,500 tugs and
Zapata Bulk Transport Names Skeele President
Robert B. Skeele has been named president of Zapata Bulk Transport, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Zapata Corporation, Zapata Tower, P.O. Box 4240, Houston, Texas 77001. The Houston-based company operates a fleet of U.S.-flag products tankers in international trade.
Davie Shipbuilding Signs License Agreement For Gaz-Transport LNG Containment System
Davie Shipbuilding Limited of Lauzon, Quebec, Canada, and Gaz- Transport S. A. R. L. of France have signed a license agreement whereby Davie obtains the right to utilize the GT Standard Technique liquefied natural gas (LNG) containment system.
Collaboration Creates Vehicle for CNG Solutions
An alliance between Norwegian ener- gy group Statoil and shipowners Leif Hoegh of Oslo and Teekay Shipping of Vancouver has given fresh momentum to the drive to foster the development of ships for the carriage of compressed nat- ural gas(CNG).
Leading a Sea of Change
The Marine industry, and especially the world shipping industry, has seen many changes in the past three decades. These changes have come about partly as a result of the economic crises in the world and partly because of the very rapid advancement of technological innovations.