WASSON INVESTMENT CORP.

  • Engineering District : 12 0
  • TSO Series Number : 5 0
  • Principal Commodity List : DRY CARGO (GRAIN, ETC.) (LEASES TO OTHERS) 0
  • Area of Operation : MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY OF LOUISIANA AND TEXAS; ILLINOIS RIVER AND VICINITY; OHIO RIVER AND VICINITY 0
  • Vessels
    • Dry Covered Barge : 9 0
    • Vessels List : M/G-T, MEM 0
  • Address
    51 EDGEWATER LANE ASHEVILLE NC 28804
  • Contact
    • Phone : 828-215-9595 0
51 EDGEWATER LANE ASHEVILLE NC 28804

Managed Vessels

M/G-T

  • Type : 41 0
  • Construction : A 0

MEM

  • Type : 41 0
  • Construction : A 0

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