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NHTA Formed

To Promote Advancement

Of Harbor Tug Services

A group of 13 Atlantic and Gulf

Coast tugboat companies have an- nounced the incorporation of a new industry association and the elec- tion of a board of directors and offic- ers.

The trade group, National Har- bor Tug Association (NHTA), has been formed to promote the advance- ment of harbor tug services in coastal and inland ports and waterways, providing operating efficiency and safety, regulatory awareness to as- sociation members and their cus- tomers.

Richard Murray, III was elected president and director of the new association. He is chairman and chief executive officer of Crescent

Towing Co., Inc.

Mr. Murray noted, "We will work closely with the maritime industry, our members and the various regula- tory agencies to promote operating efficiency, safety and reliability in harbor tug services."

NHTA plans to broaden its mem- bership by adding East and Gulf

Coast companies and by expanding to include Pacific Coast tugboat op- erators as well.

Other officers and directors in- clude: as vice president, Milton R. wr

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