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Second Occidental Tug/Barge Unit Christened At Avondale Yard
Christening c e r e m o n i e s were held recently at Avondale Shipyards, Inc. for the integrated tug/ barge unit Oxy Producer (shown at right), a 41,500-dwt liquid chemical and petroleum tanker, which was built for a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation.
Union Mechling Corp. Elects Smail President —Mechling Chairman
F.A. Mechling has been elected chairman of the board of directors of Union Mechling Corporation, barge transportation subsidiary of Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pa. Richard F. Smail was elected to succeed Mr. Mechling as president and chief executive officer of Union Mechling.
Mississippi Marine Towboat Delivers Harbor Boat To Union RR
Mississippi Marine Towboat Corporation, Greenville, Miss., recently delivered the M/V Sureboat to the Union Railroad Company, a division of U.S. Steel Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pa. The custom-designed double chine harbor boat will be utilized
Union Mechling Corp. Names Ronald Olander
Ronald C. Olander has been named manager of boat maintenance for Union Mechling Corporation, a subsidiary of Dravo Corporation. Mr. Olander, who has more than 20 years' experience with Dravo, was formerly planning engineer with Union Mechling.
Union Mechling Forms Water Analytics Division
Union Mechling Corporation has announced the formation of a new division, Water Analytics, to provide more complete consulting services for total transportation and distribution problems incidental to water movement. According to Ralph G. Kennedy III,
Union Mechling Corp. Appoints David Gladwell
David M. Gladwell was named manager, customer services for Union Mechling Corporation, the subsidiary barge line of Dravo Corporation. He is succeeded as assistant to the vice president, sales, by Michael R. Marlier. Mr. Gladwell j o i n e d Union Mechling Corporation in 1976.
National Cargo Bureau Reports On '76 Activities
The 26th Annual Meetings of Members and Directors of the National Cargo Bureau, Inc., were held recently at the Board Room of the American Institute of Marine Underwriters, 99 John Street, New York City. John R. Walbridge, vice president of the Insurance Company of North America,
SNAME Pacific Northwest Section Honors Members And Views 'Arctic Sealift Expedition, 1975'
More than 85 members and guests of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Pacific Northwest Section met at Craig's Olympia Oyster House in Seattle, Wash., on December 2, 1976 to view a film on Arctic marine freight operations. Prior to screening of the film, George H.
Barge Rates Surge As Demand Rises, Water Levels Fall
In response to increased demand and low-water concerns on the Mississippi . River, barge rates have jumped to their highest levels in two years. The rates charged to shippers are expected to continue firm through the remainder of the harvest,
Union Mechling's Application For Aid To Build 58 Barges Approved In Principle By MarAd
The Maritime Administration's Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert R. Casey has approved in principle the application by Union Mechling Corporation for a Title XI guarantee to aid in financing the construction of 50 covered hopper barges and eight tank barges.