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Article: Towing company involved in Mississippi River spill has a history of mishaps.(NEWS LOG)(DRD Towing Co. Inc.)
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- September 1, 2008
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The company that owns the tow-boat involved in the collision that closed nearly 100 miles of the Mississippi River for about a week in July has a history of problems on the waterway, according to published reports. Boats operated by DRD Towing Co. Inc., Harvey, La., have had several incidents on the Mississippi dating back to at least 2004.
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The latest occurrence involved the towboat Mel Oliver, which was pushing the barge DM 932 along the river near New Orleans in the early morning hours of July 23. With the crew a man short, a steersman apprentice was at the helm when the boat pushed the barge into the oncoming path of the 600' ...