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The City of St. Louis, "the Gateway to the West," will be the site of the

Annual Meeting of the National Water- ways Conference (NWC), one of the nation's largest organizations repre- senting the interests of inland water- ways carriers, shippers, yards, port authorities, and others. This issue will also feature a supplement on one of the hottest markets in the marine industry—riverboat gaming. The major operators, newest vessels and latest legislation are all examined.

INSIDE:

Preview of NWC

Annual Meeting 13

U.S. Shipyards:

Current Challenges & Viable Solutions 26

Preview of AWO

Fall Convention 28

Riverboat Gaming

Supplement:

New Lucrative

Marine Market 35

Riverboat Casino

Showcase 47

Offshore Northern

Seas Preview 55

Market Prospects for Cape-Sized

Bulk Carriers 59 $15.8 Million Contract

To Westinghouse

The Plant Apparatus Division of Westinghouse Electric Corp.,

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