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Kienitz And Flahaut

Promoted At Pott's

Inland Waterways Division

Richard A. Kienitz has been appointed senior vice president- marketing, and John A. Flahaut has been promoted to vice presi- dent-sales, it was announced by

John F. Lynch, president of the

Inland Waterways Division of Pott

Industries, Inc. He also announced that Thomas F. Maloney, for- merly senior vice president-sales, has resigned to pursue other inter- ests in the marine industry.

Richard A. Kienitz

Mr. Kienitz is returning to the

Inland Waterways Division after serving as vice president-market- ing for Alliance Marine Services of

New Orleans for the past two years. In his new position, he will have responsibility for all com- pany marketing and traffic func- tions. Mr. Kienitz is a graduate of

Ferris State College in Michigan with a BS degree in marketing.

He also received a Transportation and Traffic Management Certifi- cate from the College of Advanced

Traffic, Chicago, and is a member of The Propeller Club of the United

States.

John A. Flahaut

Mr. Flahaut, who was previ- ously assistant vice president-sales, will report to Mr. Kienitz on all marketing and traffic related func- tions, including administration of the regional sales offices. He earned a degree in traffic management from the College of Advanced

Traffic.

Both Mr. Kienitz and Mr. Fla- haut will be located at the Inland

Waterways Division's headquar- ters in St. Louis.

Auto Bulk Asks Title XI

To Aid In Financing $15-Million Car/Bulk Carrier

The Maritime Administration has received a request from Auto

Bulk Corporation of New York

City for a Title XI guarantee to aid in financing the construction of a 33,000-dwt, diesel-powered auto/bulk carrier. If approved, the guarantee would cover $11,250,000, or 75 percent of the estimated cost of $15 million.

The 13,500-bhp vessel would op- erate in the U.S. foreign and do- mestic trades. No builder has been selected.

Swiftships Gets $3-Million

From Dominican Republic

For Two Patrol Craft

Jerry L. Hoffpauir, president of Swiftships, Inc., has announced the receipt of a $3-million contract from the Dominican Republic for the construction of two 110-foot aluminum patrol boats. The con- tract includes training of the crews and on-going logistic support. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in May and June of this year.

Swiftships, with yards in Mor- gan City, La., and Pass Christian,

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