Gulf Fleet Marine Corporation, headquartered in New Orleans, has named B.B. Breland manager of the company's Gulf Coast Towing Division. He will assume management responsibilities for both tug and barge operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Mr. Breland has experience in both sales and operations in the petroleum industry, and most recently served as manager of Gulf Fleet's Gulf Coast Supply Boat Division.

Gulf Fleet Marine, one of the Houston Natural Gas group of companies, operates more than 100 vessels in support of the offshore petroleum and offshore construction industry.