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INSIGHTS and gas producers to assure we are current and up-to-date

The new tug – is it chartered out long term or will it position for cargoes of opportunity?

with all safety requirements such as, SIRE, AWO SMS,

It will go directly on a long-term job with two 30,000- ABS, and more. Because we have built such a strong rela- tank barges. tionship with our customers, we do almost think of them as family and continue to partner with them on a variety of

Your third-generation-owned company attributes its projects, even going beyond just maritime transportation. continued success to “innovation, quality service and culture.” Flesh that out for us a little bit.

The acquisition of Main Iron Works, which was ? -

We contribute our continued success to having top- nalized in July of 2015, will expand Cenac Towing’s notch service and employee-friendly equipment with few- industry position. With plans to continue to operate

Main Iron Works as an independent entity under the er emissions. To us, innovation also means easier mainte-

Cenac Group umbrella, does this mean MIW will con- nance for both crew and land-based staff in order for our tinue to build for other operators and entities?

employees to concentrate on serving the customer to the

Following the acquisition, Cenac Towing plans to con- best of their ability. To us, quality service means being at the right place at the right time for our customers, and tinue to operate Main Iron Works as an independent enti- ty under the Cenac Group umbrella, growing its’ construc- developing great communication services between our ves- tion of world-class, innovative tugboats and push boats to sels, customers and docks. This coupled with an employee- training program that empowers our workers to do their companies nationwide. We do plan to continue building best every day, directly contributes to our success. We truly for both outside and in-house needs. Main Iron Works has several long-term customer relationships, which we believe in operating this company as my father and his fa- ther before him did – as a family. It’s my duty to ensure have maintained. One of these customers is Bisso Marine, everyone is well taken care of, and working as a team to which we are currently building a new tractor tug for now. make this company the best it can be. And as any family

Houma, Louisiana-based Cenac Towing Company, found- does in South Louisiana, we get together for special occa- ed in 1927, operates approximately 40 boats, 70 barges sions and holidays, celebrating with food, fun and music.

and has 400 employees. Where do you see those num- bers in ? ve years? Ten? What’s the long term strategy?

Tell us about the ‘unique familial culture that is expe-

With the addition of The Jean Pierre Cenac, we can now rienced not only by employees but also by customers say that we have the newest most innovative ? eet in the and partners.’ It sounds good – but what does that industry. Moving forward, we will focus on remaining the mean in everyday business practice?

It’s our goal to satisfy our customers through providing safest and most ef? cient operator on the water. Ultimately, our unique expertise to help them to develop a safer, more our mentality is that “bigger is not better.” Instead, we fo- cus on well-trained employees, top-of-the-line equipment ef? cient and pro? table practice. For example, we often part- ner with all the safety and vetting divisions of all major oil and a solid operation.

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