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Archive Home > 2012 > March > 19 > Bill aims to prevent tugboat monopolies

Bill aims to prevent tugboat monopolies

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
March 19, 2012

COOS BAY — Legislators say a change in law that would prohibit bar pilots from owning the tugboat that helps the ship they’re piloting puts the brakes on potential river monopolies.

Representatives of pilots in Coos Bay and Yaquina Bay say the legislation is unnecessary.

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