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Launch of the M/V Frederick

E. Bouchard, April 2016.

“Some of our competitors built new vessels to construction costs calculating on a return from a high market. Bouchard refused to get into the position of quoting higher rates, but instead, took the position of a far return, which we are able to do and continue to do due to our commitment to double hulls.” “You cannot be pro? table in the petroleum transportation industry unless you are safe.

As a company we still have one goal: Zero spills, zero injuries and zero damages.

Nothing short, period.” – Morton S. Bouchard III, President/CEO of

Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc.

Donna J. Bouchard.

The International Maritime Hall of Fame induction of

Bouchard III in 2013, describes him as a “maritime vision- ary who exempli? es . . . futuristic thinking.” Bouchard says it all comes back to a belief in his responsibility to continue his forefathers’ “tradition of reinventing in the best and most modern equipment possible.” 55 www.marinelink.com MN

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