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BARGE INDUSTRY WAITS FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON HIGHWAY DIESEL TAX
A recent report from the AWO (American Waterways Operators, Inc.) detailed the current situation regarding the Highway Diesel Tax. The AWO reported that during Omnibus Budget Reconciliation talks last year, Congress changed the highway tax collection
Fairbanks Morse Increases Service For Pielstick And Fairbanks Morse Engines
Fairbanks Morse Engine Division of Coltec Industries has dramatically increased its ability to service all commercial marine Pielstick and Fairbanks Morse engines. Strategically located on both the East and West Coasts, and in New Orleans, La.
John Deere Offers N ew 3 0 0 HP Engine
John Deere Power Systems has added a new engine rating to its current line of marine engine products — the PowerTech6068SFM. The engine has an M5 rating with 300 hp (224 kW) at 2,600 rpm and is specially suited for rescue boats, pilot boats and other light-duty applications.
New Quality Assurance And Environmental/Safety Directors At IMC
International Marine Carriers (IMC) has appointed David M. Walton as senior vice president of quality assurance, and John O'Conner the manager of environmental and safety control. IMC is a leading international marine transportation management and operations organization based in Mineola,
Douglas Oehrlein Joins Dravo SteelShip Corp.
Douglas L. Oehrlein has been appointed marketing director for the Pine Bluff, Ark., shipyard of Dravo SteelShip Corporation. The appointment was announced by Edward D. Fry, vice president/ general manager of Dravo Steel- Ship. Mr. Oehrlein is a graduate of the University of Hawaii,
Hyundai, MAN B&W Are At Top of Engine Power
Rising Korean aspirations as to market influence and technological standing could alter the established order in an important segment of the engine business. While MAN B&W announced opening contracts for its new L21/31 design as a marine auxiliary,