With the company growing rapidly and now operating regional offices in Alaska, California, and Hawaii the Owners realized the need to realign all the various business lines under one umbrella. American Marine Services Group (AMSG) was developed as a reference to the overall organization. American Divers, Inc., was renamed to become American Marine Corporation which included our construction division and vessel operations. PENCO remained a separate company under the same umbrella. American Workboats Inc. became our equipment holding company.
During this decade, AMC acquired 2 additional tugs, the American Challenger and American Patriot and deck barge AWB-240 along with the AMC 160 Crane Barge and other cranes and deck barges to support the growing marine construction business while PENCO purchased a fleet of Vacuum trucks, pumps and oil spill equipment.
