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AWO Reports Upsurge In Industrial Plants On Inland Waterways New industrial plant locations and expansions at water-oriented sites showed a sharp upsurge in the first quarter of 1969, reaching a growth rate unmatched since the third quarter of 1966, Braxton B. Carr, president of The American Waterways Operators, Inc., recent-ly reported. Production industries construct-ed, expanded, or announced plans to construct or expand 144 plant facilities along or adjacent to navi-gable channels during the first quarter of this year. This compares with 109 such facilities built or an-nounced in the fourth quarter of 1968. The largest previous quar-terly construction figure came in the third quarter of 1966 when 151 plant facilities were built or an-nounced. The AWO survey shows that 65 of the 144 companies which constructed or expanded or an-nounced plans to construct or ex-pand plant facilities along or ad-jacent to navigable waterways dur-ing the first quarter reported in-vestment expenditures totaling $752,830,000. The new industrial facilities or expansions listed in the AWO sur-vey does not represent the total number of industrial developments along navigable channels in the first quarter. However, AWO seeks to make the listings as com-prehensive as possible. The AWO president said the first quarter figures indicate sus-tained interest on the part of man-agement to take advantage of low-cost barge transportation (averag-ing three mills per ton mile) for handling bulk-loading commodities. He pointed out that while all of these industries may not use water transportation, the availability of commercial barge service and the effect this service has on the gen-eral freight structure is also a fac-tor in plant locations along the nation's 25,380 miles of commer-cially navigable waterways. Addi-tionally, he said, the availability of stable water supplies provided by navigation improvements attract industrial plant locations. Terminals, docks and wharves led all other industries in new construction and expansions in the first quarter of 1969. The AWO survey shows that 45 terminals, docks and wharves were added or expanded during the quarter, rep-resenting 31.2 percent of all new waterside plant developments re-ported in the Association's survey for the period. Analysis of the 144 waterside plants that were developed in the first quarter of 1969 show that in addition to the 45 terminals, docks and wharves, 40 were chemical plants; 19 were metal producing units; 12 were paper or paper pro-ducing plants; 11 were general manufacturing installations; five were petroleum facilities; four were rubber installations; three were grain facilities, and two were cement producing facilities. Barnwell Industries Sells Drill Barge For $2,870,000 Barnwell Industries, Inc., Shre-veport, La., has announced that the offshore drilling barge, Mr. Cap, has been sold for $2,870,000 to Drilling and Exploration Company of Delaware Inc., a Houston, Texas concern. A company spokesman said the proceeds of the sale will be used for additional development of the company's Canadian oil and gas properties, principally its Pro-vost "A" Field in Alberta; to strengthen working capital, and for the reduction of bank loans. This sale was made in further-ance of the company's previously announced plans to concentrate its efforts and resources on the devel-opment of its promising Canadian properties and for additional oil and gas exploration. A. Johnson & Co. Relocates N.Y. Office The A. Johnson & Co., Inc., agents for the Johnson Line, has announced that the firm has relocated to newer and larger quar-ters at 110 East 59th Street, New York City. The firm had previous-ly been located at 21 West Street. 22x 23 $62.00 22x 29 $ 67.00 22 x 35 $ 71.00 22x47 $ 78.00 22 x 59 $ 85.00 22 x 71 $ 95.00 22 x 83 22x119 $111.00 $138.00 $229.00 $258.00 $289.00 $343.00 $419.00 $475.00 $535.50 $717.00 Subject to change without notice. Prices F.O.B. Brooklyn. Trade dis-counts apply. Handles included as standard. 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