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We must continue to emphasize that the navigable arteries of com- merce that moved their life-sustain- ing cargoes through the nation for shipment to foreign lands are fast becoming clogged and are deterio- rating. We must continue to empha- size that it is in the nation's interest to allow our industry to provide con- tinued service and employment, to serve as an integral part of the nation's defense system, to guard against flood damage, to keep con- sumer prices lower through the healthy competition we provide, to improve ag ricultural capacity and to provide a hospitable habitat for our wildlife.

AWO's programs for achieving these goals are varied, and range from publications to public appear- ances, from direct contact with the media to press releases, from per- sonal interviews to magazine ar- ticles. In 1985, AWO actively sought new and expanded media contacts, attended conferences, meetings, and made numerous speeches to further project the industry's message, and expanded the news coverage and analysis contained in our associa- tion's newsletter.

Many different publics make up our industry's audience—Congress, the executive Branch, federal de- partments, agencies, offices and commissions, the barge and towing industry's customers and the local and national news media—all need to know the latest developments in our industry. It is essential to our industry that we maintain an ongo- ing program of education and infor- mation to promote our industry as the most energy-efficient, most cost-effective and safest form of transportation. It is essential that we work to build a strong public appreciation of the contribution and importance of the waterways indus- try to the economic growth of Amer- ica, and to make it clear to the deci- sion makers in Washington that an unfettered, healthy and competitive barge and towing industry is the best interest of the nation.

Looking back, perhaps even Ju- lius Caesar should have done a bet- ter public relations job in preparing his citizens for his arrival in Rome.

A few more news releases, bigger statues, some banners, perhaps a few friendly Senators giving public speeches about the great warrior's deeds, might have placed the Empe- ror more firmly in the hearts and minds of his citizens. With a strong- er groundswell of public opinion and support on Caesar's side, Brutus and his cohorts might have kept their daggers in their sheaths.

R.J. Paine Named

Marine Marketing

Manager At Penske

Penske GM Power, Inc. of Lodi,

N.J., has announced the appoint- ment of Richard J. Paine as ma- rine marketing manager. Mr. Paine will assume the responsibility for the coordination of sales and pro- motion of Penske's line of high per- formance marine diesel propulsion

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Mr. Paine will headquarter at

Penske's Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Engi- neering/Manufacturing/Sales and

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Mr. Paine's experience in the industry includes most recently the vice presidency of Symbol Yachts,

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The appointment initiates

Penske's active marketing strategy in expanding its share of the OEM, retail and repower diesel propulsion market.

Intertrade Given Additional

Navy Contract For Marine

Fenders—Literature Offered

Intertrade Industries of Hunting- ton Beach, Calif., recently received an additional U.S. Navy contract for the supply of foam-filled marine fenders. Contract DLA500-86-C- 0758 was issued to the firm by the

Defense Logistics Agency at Phila- delphia for NSN 2040-00-807-4197 marine fenders to be delivered over 20 months.

These lightweight 70 pound fen- ders, measuring 2 feet in diameter by 3 feet long, will be utilized throughout the Navy for shipboard use in ship-to-ship and ship-to-dock applications.

This contract, in conjunction with the recently announced receipt of another contract from the Naval

Supply Center at Norfolk, Va., for one hundred 6-foot by 12-foot float- ing fenders confirms Intertrade's position as one of the largest sup- pliers of marine fenders to the U.S.

Navy.

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Seebeckwerft Awarded

Contract To Build

Danube Cruise Vessel

Seebeckwerft AG of Bremerhav- en, West Germany, and Peter Deil- mann Reederei (Shipowners), Naus- tadt i. Holdtein, have signed a con- tract for the construction of a Dan- ube cruise vessel. Financing of this order was secured by a consortium of banks led by Den norske Credit- bank of Oslo.

The vessel will have an overall length of about 380.5 feet, beam of 53.8 feet, and draft of 5.25 feet.

Main propulsion will be provided by two Deutz diesel engines, each with an output of 1,000 bhp, giving a ser- vice speed of about 14.3 mph. Beds for 231 passengers will be provided in 109 cabins. The lounge will have 182 seating places, with 60 in the salon and 231 in the restaurant.

Scheduled for delivery in Febru- ary 1987, the vessel will operate on a seven-day schedule calling at Vien- na, Budapest, Esztergon, Bratisalva,

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