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- Avondale Christens The Oxy Grower Maritime Reporter, Oct 1981 #28
Christening c e r e m o n i e s were held recently at Avondale Shipyards, Inc., for the Oxy Grower, a 57,000-dwt t u g - b a r g e combination vessel built by Avondale Shipyards for a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation.
The Oxy Grower is the third and final chemical tanker of the integrated catamaran tug-barge design built at this shipyard.
Mrs. John Culhane of Los Angeles, Calif., served as sponsor.
Mr. Culhane, vice president of Occidental Petroleum Corporation for planning and new business, was principal speaker.
Other principals involved in the Oxy Grower christening included Albert L. Bossier Jr., president of Avondale Shipyards, Inc., who presided over the ceremony; Miss Michelle Tierce, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Bobby Tierce, served as flower girl. The position of flower girl is traditionally given to the daughter of an Avondale employee.
Miss Tierce's father is a shipfitter in the Westwego Yard.
The Oxy Grower, designed to carry superphosphoric acid (SPA) and other liquid chemicals in five stainless steel tanks, and petroleum products in 10 wing tanks, embarked on her maiden voyage about the middle of September.
The vessel will join her sister ships Oxy Trader and Oxy Producer in shipment of SPA to the Soviet Union.
Occidental, a natural resources company under the leadership of Dr. Armand Hammer, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, is a major producer and distributor of agricultural chemicals.
Avondale Shipyards, Inc. is a subsidiary of Ogden Corporation, which operates in the major market areas of metals, transportation, and food.
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- Second Occidental Tug/Barge Unit Christened At Avondale Yard Maritime Reporter, Jun 15, 1981 #10
made under one of several contracts between Occidental and the Soviet Union. Occidental, a natural resources company under the leadership of Dr. Armand Hammer, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, is a major producer and distributor of agricultural chemicals. The corporation and its
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- First Of Three Catug/Barge Units Christened At Avondale Yard Maritime Reporter, Jan 15, 1981 #58
distributor of chemicals for agricultural, consumer, and industrial markets. The multinational company is under the leadership of board chairman Armand Hammer
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January 15, 1981 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 56of chemicals for agricultural, con- sumer, and industrial markets. The multinational company is un- der the leadership of board chair- man Armand Hammer. Christening ceremonies were held recently at Avondale Shipyards for first of three integrated tug/barge units currently being built there
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June 15, 1981 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 8under one of several contracts between Oc- cidental and the Soviet Union. Occidental, a natural resources company under the leadership of Dr. Armand Hammer, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, is a major producer and distributor of agricultural chem- icals. The corporation and
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October 1981 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 24Oxy Trader and Oxy Pro- ducer in shipment of SPA to the Soviet Union. Occidental, a natural resources company under the leadership of Dr. Armand Hammer, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, is a major producer and distributor of agricultural chem- icals. Avondale Shipyards
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June 1994 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 61& Constr. Co. Ltd. Tropic Palm Ro-Ro Tropic Quest Ro-Ro Tropic Reign Ro-Ro OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP. & D.S. VENTURES Oxychem Shipping Ltd. Armand Hammer Chem. Tanker OMI CORPORATION Ebro Transport Inc. 122,395/276,050 Lib. 117,646/274,774 Lib. 1,813/2,536 1,786/2,530 1,795/2,563 1
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June 1993 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 58Tropical Shipping & Constr. Co. Ltd. Tropic Palm Tropic Quest Tropic Reign OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP. & D.S. VENTURES Oxychem Shipping Ltd. Armand Hammer Ro-Ro Ro-Ro Ro-Ro Ro-Ro Ro-Ro Chem. Tanker 32,194/59,806 Mai. '67 1,795/2,563 StV. '83 1,795/2,563 StV. '83 2,944/4,734 StV.
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June 1992 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 52Corp. Venus Tankers S.A. Vesta Tanker Corp. PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO. Philtankers Inc. Tropic Mist Tropic Palm Tropic Quest Tropic Reign Armand Hammer Ocean Spirit Ebro Nile Sokolica General Volga Exemplar Julie N. Tropical Lion Ania Atlantia Canopus Chrismir Columbia
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June 1989 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 75REFINER Tanker Finland 1975 18,939 31,102 So. Africa 1 3,300 5,588 CECILE ERICKSON Salt Carrier Japan 1957 3,300 5,588 Panama 1 32,759 60,763 ARMAND HAMMER Chem. Tanker Japan 1967 32,759 60,763 Liberia 7 271,429 491,437 SOKOLICA Tanker Japan 1975 81,197 145,648 Liberia EBRO Ore/Bulk/Oil Japan