Tampa Barge Services of Tampa, Fla., and ADG Marine Coatings, also of Tampa, have announced the formation of a joint venture to better serve the maritime industry in the field of tank blasting and coating.

Astilleros Del Golfo Marine Coatings has had long experience in this most exacting process at their installation in Tampico, Mexico, and now with the cooperation of Tampa Barge Services, ADG is ready to continue its fine work in an area where the weather is the best friend of the blaster and coater, namely Tampa.