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nificant fleet expansion, the commenc- ing of barge building at Port Allen

Marine and renovations at Huntington

Terminal. He also furthers the impor- tance of long-term contracts, which will prove to be instrumental for the compa- ny's success. In 1982, Midland further expands its base with the acquisition of two companies in Paducah, Ky. —

Walker Boat Yard and R&W Marine.

The company also attains Federal Barge

Lines two years later — a move that would expand its presence in the trans- portation of grain and grain products.

Midland also changes with the times in the mid-80s by joining the technology revolution by installing a system called

TowLine, a computerized tracking sys- tem that gives customers the most revised information about each barge load. In addition, onboard computers become a standard fixture on all operat- ing equipment in 1993. Following the end of Geary's tenure in 1988, John W.

Hancock for whom the company's train- ing center is named, now heads the company. Established in 1990 on a deck barge at Walker Boat Yard, this floating classroom provides facilities for deck- hand orientation and other types of training. In cooperation with Seaman's

Church Institute, the first group of Mid- land captains completed Midland's train- ing program in 1997. Presently, the company has moved to partner with cus- tomers and signs agreements to provide complete U.S. water transportation logistics for Trico Steel, as well as man- aging dock operations for Lafarge Gyp- sum. According to Mark Cook, Mid- land's current president, the company will continue to prosper for another 75 years because of its strong ties to its cus- tomers and reputation for service. The announcement by Midland's parent company that it will merge with

KeySpan Energy of Brooklyn, N.Y., best echoes Cook's sentiments.

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