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Article: Helping Hands.("ship-assist" )
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- Workboat
- Article date:
- July 1, 2001
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A small navy of workboats supplies and services ships and boats
The term "ship-assist" usually conjures up visions of tugs guiding containerships, Panamax vessels or tankers in and out of port.
But there are other ways to assist vessels.
Ships are usually very needy when they reach port. Depending on the ship type, needs range from fuel, water, food, oil, machinery repair, and storage to crew changes. That's where ship supply and service companies step in to take care of any needs requested by ship owners and agents.
Recreational boaters need assistance, too. Marine assistance companies operate all over U.S. waterways offering many of ...
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