The Maritime Administration has recently increased its Title XI loan guarantee commitment on an integrated CATUG tug/barge tanker unit owned by the First Pennsylvania Bank from $52,292,000 to $60,753,000.

The increase resulted from a $9,669,000 increase in the actual cost of the vessel between the time of MarAd's initial commitment and the closing date of the guarantee agreement. Federal loan financing guarantees on this vessel cover up to 87½ percent of its $69,432,000 cost. The CATUG is chartered and operated by Artemis Marine Co., L.P.