Miss River Collision of Tanker/Barge

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Miss River Collision of Tanker/Barge

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Talk about controversy. Towboat piloted by unlicensed operator. Wages in the gulf area are not that great and unions are discouraged. Do you think it is time for them to smarten up? Still no excuse for the owner of the tug to have it underway without adequate certificated personnel. Seems this operator has also had another recent incident.
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Boy it never superises me what goes on down in the gulf, not to long ago they blew up some divers on a barge.
Glad I have been offered a job that is not down in the gulf, I had my fears about working down there and this latest one just adds to the list.
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