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bers are repair activity reports on offshore barges. There was a 46 percent decrease in the repair of offshore barges between 1990 and 1991, with the repair of offshore dry cargo hoppers and deck barges de- creasing 52 percent and repair of offshore tank barges decreasing 14 percent. In total, there were 407 reported repair jobs on offshore barges, compared to 752 in 1990. Methodology: The survey con- ducted by the American Waterways Shipyard Conference (AWCS) con- tains data gathered from approxi- mately 80 percent of the construction and repair facility members of the AWSC. For further information or a complete survey, contact: American Waterways Operators, 1600 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 1000, Arlington, Va. 22209; or call (703) 841-9300. Blount Delivers Mayan Prince To American Canadian Caribbean Line Blount Industries of Warren, R.I., completed the Mayan Prince, a 175- foot long, 99-passenger cruise ship for the American Canadian Carribean Line, Inc. The vessel, which has a draft of 6.5 feet, features 47 cabins and will operate in the summertime to Canada via New York, Hudson River, Erie Canal, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence Seaway, with ma- jor stops in Montreal, Quebec City, Tadoussac and Baie Eternite on the Saguenay River. The Mayan Prince will also call on several smaller ports. It is the eighth small cruise ship designed and built at the Blount Shipyard, and the vessel took 100 workers 10 months to construct. The vessel is USCG certified on near coastal routes. It carries a Solas certificate and ABS Interna- tional loadline. The boat features: Cummins KTA-19m engines; Cum- mins generators; Michigan 44-inch diameter propellers; Furuno radar; ICOM VHF and SSB radios; Cum- mins bow thruster engines; Gorman- Rupp fire pumps; an Omnipure sew- age treatment system; and a 28- inch diameter bow thruster from American Bow Thruster. For more information on Blount Industries, Circle 91 on Reader Service Card New England Trawler To Be Represented by Rheams New England Trawler Equipment Company of Chelsea, Mass., has announced that effective immedi- ately, the 66-year-old deck machin- ery company will be represented in the Gulf Coast region by Steve Rheams of Rheams Marine Equip- ment Co. Rheams Marine, formerly known as Nationwide Sales, is located in Boutte, La. Mr. Rheams has more than 10 years of experience in fleet manage- ment with various towing/transpor- tation companies operating on the Mississippi River. More recently he has sold deck machinery and related equipment in the Gulf Coast area. In addition to the NETEC account, Mr. Rheams also represents Weather-barrier Coatings and Marine Propulsion, Inc. Mr. Rheams joins the growing team of independent New England Trawler sales reps across the na- tion. The sales activities of the group of independents is coordinated by John F. McDonald, recently ap- pointed National Sales Manager at New England Trawler. For more information on New England Trawler, Circle 92 on Reader Service Card TABLE 3 Repair Activity 1982-1991 # of Vessels (in thousands) '82 '83 '84 '85 '86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 Year • Power Driven Vessels H River Barges • Offshore Barges Source: AWSC Annual Construction Survey. MCELROY DECK EQUIPMENT ENGINEERED TO PERFORM MANUFACTURED TO LAST CAPSTANS McElroy is ready to design, manufacture and deliver any type deck equipment your requirements call (or. y^tUfsX Circle 242 on Reader Service Card ACC0MM0DATI0NLADDERS AND GANGWAYS All materials are either new, unused or reconditioned From stock we also deliver: - - — . anchors • chaincables • winches • capstans • lifeboats • dieselengines VV ^JjOlf • spares • deckcranes • generation sets WWMi t Main office: 45, Slalionsplein, 3013 AK Rotterdam, Phone (0)10-4331277, Fax (0|10-4130304, Telex 22496 Postal address: P.O.box 29102 • 3001 GC Rotterdam/Holland Circle 263 on Reader Service Card r§ LEEVAC SHIPYARDS, INC. We Make It Happen! 1 NEW CONSTRUCTION CONVERSIONS REPAIRS DRYDOCKING GAMBLING VESSELS INLAND PUSHBOATS SUPPLY BOATS SEISMIC VESSELS BARGES SPECIALTY VESSELS ] L Hwy. 90 East P.O. Box 1190 Jennings, LA 70546 PH. 318/824-2210 FAX 318/824-2970 Circle 244 on Reader Service Card Circle 232 on Reader Service Card J Genuine Factory Authorized Repair Parts Original equipment parts available for Pettibone marine cranes, hydraulic truck cranes and rough terrain cranes. Keep your Pettibone Cranes in top running condition. We stock genuine factory parts, handle your order promptly, and can provide the technical backup you need. Call us for the dealer in your area who supplies genuine Pettibone replacement parts. PETTIBONE TIFFIN Division of Pettibone Corporation 235 Miami Street, Tiffin, Ohio 44883 419-447-6545 FAX 419-447-7527
